England star Joe RootHis remarkable form in Test cricket continued as he scored his 35th century on day 3 of the first Test against Pakistan in Multan. Root, who came into bat in the early hours of the second day after Pakistan dispatched a mammoth total of 556 runs, showed his class from the very first ball. His batting was impeccable and he broke several records along the way, further cementing his legacy in Test cricket.
Joe Root takes the first batter in the 5000 WTC run
At the time of the knock, Root reached the milestone of 5000 runs in the competition World Test Championship (WTC)He became the first batsman to reach this milestone since the start of the tournament in 2019. His feat created another milestone as he passed the 71-run mark, surpassing his former captain as the highest run-scorer for England in Test history. Alastair Cook.
Root’s historic ton was sealed with a reverse sweep from Abrar Ahmed, taking a single deep backward point to reach his deserved century.
Root legendary players have passed
By scoring his 35th century, Kok has now surpassed several famous names in the world of cricket. Among the legends he preceded are the legends of India Sunil Gavaskarone of the most revered opening shots in the history of the game; The Sri Lankan maestro Mahela Jayawardeneknown for his elegant stroke play; West Indian legend Brian Larawhose record-breaking feats include the highest individual score in Test cricket; and of Pakistan Younis KhanIt was marked by consistency in difficult conditions.
Each of these players etched their names in cricket history with 34 Test centuries, but Root’s latest ton in Multan took him to a higher level, placing him alongside an elite group of the sport’s all-time greats. His ability to rally under different conditions and against the toughest opposition is a testament to his skill, adaptability and drive to succeed at the highest level.
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Most hundreds in Test cricket
- 51 – Sachin Tendulkar
- 45 – Jacques Kallis
- 41 – Ricky Ponting
- 38 – Kumar Sangakkara
- 36 – Rahul Dravid
- 35 -Joe Root*
Here’s how the fans reacted:
3️⃣5️⃣th Test Hundred for Joe Root 👊🏏#cricket #PAKvENG #JoeRoot #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/e9HsoFwxYq
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) October 9, 2024
– 6 Hundred in 2021.
– 5 Hundred in 2022.
– 2 Hundred in 2023.
– 5 hundred in 2024.18 HUNDRED TESTS IN JUST 4 YEARS. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/iCqlrWJmHz
– Jones. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 9, 2024
👏 R💯T! 😍
A day to remember 🙌
Match Center: https://t.co/M5mJLlHALN
🇵🇰 #PAKvENG 🏴 | @Root66 pic.twitter.com/gl6aSuOE8Q
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) October 9, 2024
For another 💯 #JoeRoot
He is simply unstoppable in Test Cricket at the moment.#PAKvsENG #PAKvENG— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima) October 9, 2024
As Root returns to his old template – 5 hundreds in 8 Tests.
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) October 9, 2024
After that, Joe Root averaged 110 runs per Test and he is not done yet in Multan. https://t.co/VaRKEFf1uD
— Ben Jones (@benjonescricket) October 9, 2024
Players with most Test 100s since Sachin Tendulkar’s last Test 100 (51st) in Cape Town on 4 January 2011
35 – Joe Root (England)
32 – Steve Smith (Out)
31 – Kane Williamson (New Zealand)
29 – Virat Kohli (India)
26 – David Warner (Australia)
19 – Cheteshwar Pujara (India)/Azhar Ali (Pak)#PAKvENG— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) October 9, 2024
35th Test ton, 5th ton in 2024 and 1st ton in Pakistan – Joe Root unstoppable! 💫#PAKvENG pic.twitter.com/ysbdX5eRg4
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) October 9, 2024
Joe Root. What a powerful cricketer.
35 Test tone is next level good. #pakweng
— Tim Michel (@tim_michell) October 9, 2024
BY ONE HUNDRED JOE ROOT…!!! 🤯
35th Test century by the England great – One of the greatest in Test history, he is unstoppable. 🙇♂️ pic.twitter.com/DSWkrz2rji
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 9, 2024
Having seen the pitches in Pakistan, Joe Root may ask the ECB to offer a 7-match Test series here every year.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) October 9, 2024
He never disappoints you 💯 @root66
Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 #PAKvENG pic.twitter.com/kNklclYf5V— Waheed Rabani (@WaheedRabani2) October 9, 2024
What a cricketer. The biggest @root66
— Paul (@Paul_LFC3) October 9, 2024
