Star England batter Joe Root ended the third day of first Test against Pakistan at Multan just seven runs short of becoming the first player from his country to reach the 20,000-run mark in international cricket
England Test captain Ben Stokes has expressed confidence in Joe Root's potential to challenge Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most runs in Test cricket.
Former cricketer Michael Atherton heaped praise on Joe Root for becoming England's leading run-getter in Tests and called the 33-year-old an "absolute champion".
As Joe Root became England's leading run-getter in Test cricket, the Three Lions skipper Ben Stokes on Wednesday said that it's going to take a long time for someone to break that record.
World Cup-winning skipper Eoin Morgan said that England should consider right-hand batter Joe Root and all-rounder Ben Stokes for the ICC Champions Trophy which will take place in Pakistan next year.
Star England batter Joe Root on Wednesday achieved a remarkable feat as he went past Alastair Cook to become the leading run-getter for the Three Lions in Test cricket.
Ahead of the second T20I of the three-match series between India and Bangladesh, former cricketer Aakash Chopra believed that tri-nation T20I and ODI series instead of the billateral series as sometimes the billateral series does not give proper results to the broadcasters.
Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia, former opener Shane Watson backed right-hand batter Steve Smith to open the innings in the upcoming serirs following his disappointing run at the top.
The cricketers also participated in the 'Bhasma Aarti' of Baba mahakal performed here on the occasion. They were spotted sitting together in the Nandi hall during the Arti and were engrossed in the devotion of Baba Mahakal.
Team India will look to seal the series as they lock horns with Bangladesh in the second T20I of the three match series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday.