Main point:
The fifth Test is being played between India and England at the Oval. England batsman Joe Root can break Kumar Sangakkara’s record by scoring a century in this match. Root has 38 Test centuries in his name and he can reach 39 by scoring another century.
Delhi: The last match of the five -match Test series between India and England is being played at the Oval from 31 July. In this match, England’s veteran batsman Joe Root has a great chance to create history. If he scored a century in this Test, he will overtake Kumar Sangakkara and will reach the fourth in the list of batsmen who scored the most centuries in Test cricket alone.
Joe Root will break Sangakkara’s record
Currently, both Root and Sangakkara are 38-38 Test centuries. Sangakkara did this feat in 134 Tests for Sri Lanka, while Joe Root has scored 38 centuries in 157 Tests. If you score another century in the root oval test, then this will be the 39th century of his Test career.
Root’s record on the Oval ground has also been excellent. He has scored 793 runs in 20 innings of 11 Tests at an average of 41.73. These include 2 centuries and 4 half -centuries. His best score here is 149 not out.
Joe Test figures are also very impressive. He has scored 13,409 runs in 157 Tests at an average of 51.17. He has 38 centuries and 66 half -centuries. Route has also scored a double century 6 times and in Test cricket, now Sachin Tendulkar is just 2,513 runs behind the world record of 15,921 runs.
Batsmen scoring the most runs in Tests:
| Serial number | player name | Country | Test run |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sachin Tendulkar | India | 15,921 |
| 2 | Joe root | England | 13,409 |
| 3 | Ricky Ponting | Australia | 13,378 |
| 4 | Jack Callis | South Africa | 13,289 |
| 5 | Rahul Dravid | India | 13,288 |
Batsmen who scored the most centuries in Tests:
| Serial number | player name | Country | Test century |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sachin Tendulkar | India | 51 |
| 2 | Jack Callis | South Africa | 45 |
| 3 | Ricky Ponting | Australia | 41 |
| 4 | Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 38 |
| 5 | Joe root | England | 38 |
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