Joe Root: Poised to Climb to 2nd on Test Run‑Scorers Chart
Cricket’s run‑machines don’t come much fresher than Joe Root. As of mid‑2025, he has amassed over 13,259 Test runs, leaving him a mere 120 runs behind Ricky Ponting, the current second‑highest Test run‑scorer with 13,378 runs, and trailing only Sachin Tendulkar’s iconic 15,921. With his 156 Test appearances and a stellar batting average of 50.80,…
