Delhi: Former England batsman Ian Bell believes that Joe Root will be remembered as one of England’s greatest batsmen in Test cricket. Bell said that even if Root may not be able to surpass Sachin Tendulkar’s record, he will definitely be a legend batsman.
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Sachin holds the record of 15,921 runs in Test cricket, while Root recently overtook Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara to become the sixth highest run-scorer in Test history. Till now Root has scored 12,402 runs and he is 3,519 runs behind breaking Sachin’s record.
Praising Root’s performance, Bell said that he has shown great play in the last 12 months. He is focusing on the present rather than the future. Bell also said that getting close to a great player like Sachin is a big achievement. Sachin is an inspiration not only for Indian cricket lovers but also for cricket fans all over the world.
Bell also said a big thing about ‘Baseball’
Bell also praised England’s new “baseball” style. He said that England has performed brilliantly under the leadership of Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes. Getting the best performance from young players like Jack Crawley, Ollie Pope and Harry Brook shows the success of the team management.
FAQ
Is Joe Root a good batsman?
Joe Root With his 34th Test century, he has become the England batsman with the highest number of Test centuries, leaving behind Alastair Cook. During the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s, Root scored centuries in both innings, leading many to consider him England’s greatest batsman.
What is Joe Root famous for?
Major Achievements, world cup winner : Root was a part of the England team that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup, where he was the leading run-scorer for the team. Record: He holds the record for scoring the most ODI centuries (16) for England and is the only player to score more than 1,000 runs for England in World Cup history.
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