Root scripts history, becomes only Test batter after Tendulkar to...

England’s Joe Root became only the second batter after Sachin Tendulkar to surpass 14,000 Test runs, reaching the milestone during the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval. The 36-year-old achieved the feat in his 302nd innings and now ranks second on the all-time run-scoring list, further cementing his status among Test cricket’s greatest batters.

Jun 21, 2026 - 09:30
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Root scripts history, becomes only Test batter after Tendulkar to...
England’s Joe Root became only the second batter after Sachin Tendulkar to surpass 14,000 Test runs, reaching the milestone during the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval. The 36-year-old achieved the feat in his 302nd innings and now ranks second on the all-time run-scoring list, further cementing his status among Test cricket’s greatest batters.

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