Joe Root is getting closer to Sachin Tendulkar’s world record in Test cricket, and this time the England captain has received strong backing from West Indies legend Viv Richards.
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.
Sachin Tendulkar finished his legendary career with 15,921 runs in 200 Tests. Joe Root has already amassed 14,208 runs from 169 Tests and is now the second-highest run-scorer in the history of the traditional format of the game.
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.
The West Indies team also sees another special angle to the possible record. Root is a Yorkshireman, and going past Tendulkar could strengthen his place among the greatest batters to come from the county, which has produced legends such as Sir Geoffrey Boycott.
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.”
Joe Root eyes Sachin Tendulkar’s Test century record
Root is not only chasing Tendulkar’s Test tally, as there is another record that is close to the right-handed batter’s reach. The legendary Indian batter ended his career with 51 Test hundreds, while Root currently has 41 centuries to his name in the format.
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.
Over the last three seasons, Root has averaged more than 50 in Test cricket. He has remained one of England’s most dependable batters and has continued to score heavily even as the team went through several changes.
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.
The third and final Test already began at Edgbaston on September 10, with England already 2-0 ahead and the series safely in their hands. Root entered the match under pressure to find his batting touch again. But his own start to the final Test was disappointing.
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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