Joe Root Becomes First England Cricketer To Hit 7000 Runs in Tests at Home, Achieves Feat During IND vs ENG 3rd Test 2025
The former England captain Joe Root joined the exclusive club, including Ricky Ponting, Sachin Tendulkar, Mahela Jayawardene and Jacques Kallis.
Joe Root scripted history as he became the first England cricketer to score 7000 or more runs at home in Test cricket. The great batter achieved this historic feat during Day 1 play of IND vs ENG 3rd Test 2025 at Lord's. The former England captain joined the exclusive club, including Ricky Ponting, Sachin Tendulkar, Mahela Jayawardene and Jacques Kallis. Root also became the first player to hit 3000 or more runs against Team India in the longest format. Meanwhile, Joe Root has remained unbeaten on 99 with England scoring 251-4 on a slow day at Lord's. IND vs ENG 3rd Test 2025 Day 1 Stumps: Joe Root Remains Unbeaten at 99* As England Produce 'Anti-Bazball' Batting Display at Lord's.
Joe Root Scripts History
Batsmen to score 7000 or more runs at their home venues in test cricket:
Ricky Ponting -7578
Sachin Tendulkar -7216
Mahela Jayawardene -7167
Jacques Kallis -7035
Joe Root-7000
Root becomes the 1st English batsman to have scored 7000 test runs in England.
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