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Joe Root Reaches Grand Milestone: 17,000 First-Class Run – England’s batting backbone Joe Root has registered his name yet again in England’s cricketing history. The talented batsman has accomplished the monumental feat of accumulating 17,000 runs in First-Class cricket. This remarkable achievement was realized during his fifth run in the third Test against the West Indies at the historic Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham.
Joe Root Achieved A New Milestone
After a remarkable run of form in the current series that has already seen him convert starts into both a half-century and a century, Joe Root is now a member of this exclusive club. A deep dive into his statistical repertoire reveals a truly extraordinary career.
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Joe Root has amassed his 17,000 runs with an awe-inspiring average of over 49. This Herculean task was accomplished in his 216th First-Class match spanning a total of 377 innings. The talented right-hander’s batsman includes a staggering 46 centuries and 83 half-centuries with a personal best score of 254.
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When focusing specifically on his Test career for England the numbers become even more staggering. Representing his country in the longest format of the game on 143 occasions, Root has scored 11,945 runs across 261 innings. This phenomenal record is adorned with 32 centuries and 62 half-centuries, showcasing his unparalleled consistency and dominance in Test Cricket.
Root’s remarkable abilities are further highlighted by a breakdown of his Test performances both domestically and internationally. In 75 matches played on English pitches, he has amassed over 6,300 runs at an average exceeding 53, including 19 centuries and 30 half-centuries. On the other hand, Root has demonstrated his strength in the difficult conditions of playing cricket overseas, amassing 5,357 runs from 65 matches at an impressive average of 45.78, including 13 centuries and 29 half-centuries.
The insatiable Root is not content with merely reaching 17,000 First-Class runs. He is now closing in on another significant milestone: 12,000 Test runs. Heading into the match against the West Indies, he was just 60 runs away of this landmark achievement, averaging an incredible 49.95. His previous Test against the West Indies at Trent Bridge saw him surpass the legendary figures of Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Mahela Jayawardene in the all-time run-scoring charts in test Cricket.
Root’s current form in the series against the West Indies has been nothing short of exceptional. A fluent 68 at Lord’s was followed by scores of 14 and a commanding 122 at Trent Bridge, resulting in an aggregate of over 200 runs at an average approaching 70.
As Joe Root continues to defy expectations and rewrite record books, the cricketing world eagerly awaits the next chapter in his illustrious career.