against Sri Lanka on Saturday Lord’s Test 34th Test century on the third day of the English batsman Joe Root They say that now they can perform more.
Root scored centuries in both innings for the first time in his 145 Tests on Saturday after equaling Alastair Cook’s record of 33 centuries in the first innings of the Lord’s Test.
He is the English cricketer with the most centuries in this format. In addition to this Test cricket It was also the fastest century at Root.
According to cricket website Cricinfo, Root’s record-making streak did not end here. He also holds the distinction of scoring the most seven centuries at Lord’s.
After Root’s feat, Graham Gooch and Michael van Lord have moved into joint second place with six centuries at Lord’s.
Moreover, Joe Root also became the fourth batsman to score centuries in both Test innings at Lord’s. He scored 143 runs in the first innings.
Previously West Indies’ George Headley in 1939, England batsman Graham Gooch in 1990 and Michael Vaughan in 2004 had achieved the feat of scoring centuries in both innings of a Test match.
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Alastair Cook and former captain Michael Vaughan, commenting on BBC Radio, described Root as England’s ‘greatest’ batsman.
“It’s certainly a good feeling to hear such praise from two former England greats,” Root told reporters after stumps on the third day. But I think there is a lot of work to be done and I still have a lot to do.’
According to him: ‘As long as I have that kind of passion, who knows what it will mean? But this is a very fast game and things can change very quickly. You want (to move on).’
He added: ‘I think I have a good balance of wanting to improve and push forward but it’s important not to push too hard and that’s one’s art.’
According to the news agency AFP, after this milestone, Root is now among the batsmen with the most Test centuries after Pakistan’s Younis Khan, India’s Sunil Gavaskar, West Indies’ Brian Lara and Sri Lanka’s Mahila Jayawardene. They have reached the sixth position.
Since stepping down as England captain two years ago, the 33-year-old Root has scored nine centuries in 28 Tests, averaging around 60.
Ian Bell, Sri Lanka’s batting coach and former England teammate for the recent three-match series, praised Root, saying, ‘It was great to watch. Their skill level is unbelievable.’
England have a one-nil lead in the three-Test series and the final Test between the two teams will be played at the Oval from September 6.
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2024-09-02 12:52:23
