According to Media Sources, England batter Joe Root surpassed Sri Lankan icon Kumar Sangakkara to become the sixth-highest run-getter in Tests on Sunday. Root reached this milestone during the third Test against Sri Lanka at The Oval. After scoring just 12 runs in the first inning, Root delivered just 13 runs in 48 balls with a four in the second innings, recording a rare double inning failure.
As Per Media Sources, However, it was just enough to overtake Sangakkara’s tally. In 146 Tests, he has scored 12,402 runs at an average of 50.62, with 34 centuries and 64 fifties in 267 innings. His best score is 254. Sangakkara on the other hand, scored 12,400 runs at an average of 57.40 in just 134 Tests, with 38 centuries and 52 fifties. His best score was 319. The leading run-scorer in history of Test cricket is India’s Sachin Tendulkar, with 15,921 runs in 200 matches at an average of 53.78, with 51 centuries and 68 fifties. His best score was 248*.
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