Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Joe Root Climbs to Second in Test Runs; Surpasses Ponting
Joe Root, a key player for England's cricket team, has reached some major achievements!
He's now the second-highest scorer ever in Test cricket, passing Ricky Ponting.
Root also scored his 12th century against India, which is the most by any player.
His latest century was his 38th in total, putting him in fourth place overall.
This all happened during a match at Old Trafford, adding to his already impressive career.
Joe Root became the second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket, surpassing Ricky Ponting.
Root achieved this milestone during the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford.
He also became the batter with the most Test centuries against India (12).
The Old Trafford century was Root's 38th overall, tying Kumar Sangakkara.
Root has played 157 Tests for England.
- Who
- Joe Root, playing for England.
- What
- Joe Root surpassed Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest run-scorer and scored his 38th century in test history.
- When
- During Day 3 of the fourth Test against India.
- Where
- Old Trafford, Manchester.
- Why
- To break records and move up the list of all-time run-scorers and century makers.
Sachin Tendulkar
Ricky Ponting
Runs
Sachin Tendulkar
15,921 runs
Ricky Ponting
13,378 runs
Matches Played
Sachin Tendulkar
200
Ricky Ponting
168
- Player
- Joe Root
- Achievement
- Second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket
- Runs
- 13,378+
- Matches
- 157
- Test Hundreds
- 38
- Centuries vs India
- 12
- Rank
- 2nd
