Richards believes that Root’s return as England captain can give him the right push to go after Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time Test run record. He is currently leading England in the final Test against Pakistan. Amid this, Who is Razaullah? 21-year-old Pakistan pacer who stunned Joe Root on Test debut.
However, Root still needs over 1700 runs, but the Englishman is only 35 and continues to be a regular part of the Test team. Viv Richards feels the captaincy could actually help Root stay motivated and continue playing at the highest level and break Tendulkar’s world record in Tests.
Viv Richards was quoted as saying by Wisden Cricket, "Well, if he's captain, why not? He is captain at present, so he is in a good place for that. Nothing is wrong with him trying to achieve that. It would be a milestone for him and would certainly send a message to Sir Geoffrey Boycott that the best batter to come out of Yorkshire is not Sir Geoff. The baton would have been passed on to Joe Root.”
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That puts the England batter joint-third on the all-time list and leaves him just 10 centuries away from equalling Tendulkar’s record. Amid this, Bizarre Incident in England! Pakistan U-19 Team mistaken for asylum seekers.
Rare poor run against Pakistan puts Joe Root under pressure
However, Root has been struggling in the ongoing three-match Test series against Pakistan at home. He made a solid 66 in the first Test, but his form dropped sharply in the second match. He managed only 28 runs across both innings, leaving him with an average of just 31.33 before the final game.
He was dismissed for just eight in England’s first innings, adding to his recent struggles against Pakistan. Well, many still feel the England star has a real chance to overtake the Master Blaster and finish his career at the very top of the Test run-scoring chart.
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