In the ongoing 2nd Test between England and Sri Lanka at Lord's, Joe Root has surpassed Alastair Cook's record of most runs for England against Sri Lanka in Tests. Root's exceptional form has allowed him to reach the milestone in just 16 matches, beating Cook's 16-Test record of 1290 runs against Sri Lanka. The overall record of scoring most runs between the two teams is still held by former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene, but Root has moved up to the third position with his latest feat. With more matches still to be played, Root has a chance to further cement his position as England's leading scorer against Sri Lanka in Tests.
In the ongoing second Test between England and Sri Lanka at Lord's, Joe Root has surpassed Alastair Cook's record for the most runs scored by an English player against Sri Lanka in Test cricket.
Root reached the milestone in just 16 matches, breaking Cook's record of 1,290 runs in 16 Tests. The England captain is now third on the overall list of highest run-scorers between the two teams, behind only Mahela Jayawardene (1,823 runs) and Kumar Sangakkara (1,715 runs).
Root's exceptional form has been a key factor in England's dominance over Sri Lanka in recent years. He has scored four centuries and five half-centuries in his last six Test innings against the tourists.
Cook, who retired from international cricket in 2018, is England's all-time leading run-scorer in Tests with 12,472 runs. He is also the country's most-capped Test player with 161 appearances.
1. Who is Joe Root?
Joe Root is an English cricketer who captains the England Test and One Day International (ODI) teams. He is a right-handed batsman and occasional off-spin bowler. Root is widely regarded as one of the best batsmen in the world.
2. Who is Alastair Cook?
Alastair Cook is an English former cricketer who captained the England Test team from 2012 to 2017. He is the country's all-time leading run-scorer in Tests with 12,472 runs. Cook retired from international cricket in 2018.
3. What is the record that Joe Root broke?
Joe Root surpassed Alastair Cook's record for the most runs scored by an English player against Sri Lanka in Tests. Root reached the milestone of 1,291 runs in just 16 matches, breaking Cook's record of 1,290 runs in 16 Tests.
4. What is the overall record for most runs scored between England and Sri Lanka?
The overall record for most runs scored between England and Sri Lanka in Tests is held by former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene, who scored 1,823 runs in 20 matches. Kumar Sangakkara is second on the list with 1,715 runs, while Joe Root is now third with 1,291 runs.
5. What are Joe Root's chances of breaking the overall record?
Joe Root has a chance to break the overall record for most runs scored between England and Sri Lanka in Tests, but he will need to maintain his current form and play in a number of matches against the tourists. Root is currently 532 runs behind Mahela Jayawardene's record of 1,823 runs, and he will need to score at an average of over 50 runs per innings to break the record.
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