Root Achieves Milestone as Fastest to 13,000 Test Runs

NOTTINGHAM: Joe Root, England’s key batsman, has become the quickest player in Test cricket history to reach 13,000 runs. This achievement occurred during the ongoing Test match against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge on Thursday.

Root attained this milestone in the 80th over on the first day, subsequent to scoring 28 runs. He needed exactly 28 runs before the match to enter the elite group of batsmen with over 13,000 Test runs.

He now holds the distinction of being the fifth player and the first from England to exceed 13,000 runs in Test cricket, joining legends such as Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Ricky Ponting, and Jacques Kallis.

Here is a list of the fastest players to achieve 13,000 Test runs, based on the number of matches played:

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Despite Root’s accomplishment, Sachin Tendulkar still leads in Test cricket run-scoring with 15,921 runs from 200 matches.

Root, who debuted in Tests against India back in 2012, has developed into one of the most reliable and prolific batsmen in the format.

This milestone was a highlight of an impressive opening day for England. The team scored 498 runs, losing only 3 wickets in 88 overs.

The day was marked by an outstanding opening partnership between Ben Duckett (140) and Zak Crawley (124), who together scored 231 runs before being dismissed. Their centuries provided a strong foundation for the innings.

Following their dismissals, Ollie Pope delivered a masterful unbeaten performance, scoring 169*, while Harry Brook remained not out on 9 at the end of the day’s play.