ASHES 2023. Alan Border’s record shock from Joe Root! A new record in Lord’s Test

The Australian team is leading by 221 runs on the third day of the Lord’s Test. The second match of the Ashes 2023 started on Wednesday (June 28). Australia won the first match of the series by two wickets. But former England captain and legendary batsman Joe Root also scored a century in the Edgbaston Test. Root was dismissed cheaply on Friday (June 30). However, a big record was also registered to his name.

The second match between England and Australia (ENG vs AUS) is underway at the historic Lord’s Stadium. Both the teams are witnessing a clash of thorns. England won the toss and decided to bowl first. Australia scored 416 runs in the first innings. In reply, England’s first innings ended on 325 runs. On the second day of the match, Joe Root returned to the tent after scoring 10 runs. But on the strength of these 10 runs, Root broke the record of former Australian captain Allan Border. Root has now joined the top 10 highest run-scorers in Test cricket. Border has a record of 11174 runs in 156 Test matches. While Root has scored 11178 runs in 132 Test matches.

Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for most Test runs. Sachin Tendulkar has scored 15921 runs in Test career. Alastair Cook holds the record for most Test runs for England. Cook has scored 12472 runs in Test career. Cook is the fifth highest Test run-scorer overall. Root has reached number 10 on the list. (Ashes 2023 Joe Root broke Allan Border’s record in Lord’s Test)

Top 10 batsmen with highest runs in test cricket
Sachin Tendulkar – 15921
Ricky Ponting – 13378
Jacques Kallis – 13289
Rahul Dravid – 13288
Alastair Cook – 12472
Kumar Sangakkara – 12400
Brian Lara – 11953
Shivnarayan Chandrapaul – 11867
Mahela Jayawardene – 11814
Joe Root – 11178

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