Joe Root has so far scored 14,208 runs in 307 Test innings and is not far behind Tendulkar’s tally of 15,921 runs.
Former West Indies captain Viv Richards has backed England batter Joe Root to break India maestro Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most runs scored in Test cricket history. England batter Root has so far scored 14,208 runs in 307 Test innings and is not far behind Tendulkar’s tally of 15,921 runs. Speaking on Test Match Special, Richards suggested that if Root continues to play for England, he has a great chance of breaking Tendulkar’s record. He also made a cheeky comment about former England batter Geoffrey Boycott.
“Well, if he’s captain, why not? He is captain at present, so he is in a good place for that. Nothing is wrong with him trying to achieve that. It would be a milestone for him and would certainly send a message to Sir Geoffrey Boycott that the best batter to come out of Yorkshire is not Sir Geoff. The baton would have been passed on to Joe Root,” said Richards.
While the debate continues over whether Root will be able to achieve the stunning record, the England batter’s father recently gave a clear verdict.
“I don’t think so. The last time he was captain… one of the years, he scored 1,700 runs. He’s proved that being captain doesn’t tend to affect his batting. As long as he stays fit and focused and he’s still got a desire to play, there’s no reason he shouldn’t get somewhere near Sachin’s record,” Matt Root said in a conversation with talkSPORT Breakfast.
Root recently expressed concerns over the growing trend of being vulnerable to leg-before-wicket dismissals. However, Root said that he has been playing cricket for a long time and isn’t too bothered about the pattern.
