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Sir Alastair Cook backs Joe Root to become all-time leading Test run scorer

Sir Alastair Cook has tipped Joe Root to break Sachin Tendulkar’s world record after he became England’s all-time leading Test run scorer. By reaching 72 not out at lunch on day three of the first Test against Pakistan in Multan, Root passed the ...

09 Oct 2024 at 13:49

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An unbelievable feat – England captain Ben Stokes hails ‘incredible’ Joe Root

Ben Stokes hailed “selfless” and “incredible” Joe Root after he became England’s record Test run-scorer. By reaching 72 not out on day three of the first Test against Pakistan in Multan, Root passed the previous mark of 12,472 runs set by ...

09 Oct 2024 at 08:40

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How Joe Root compares to batting greats after setting new England century record

Joe Root passed Sir Alastair Cook as the England batter with the most Test centuries after making two in the match against Sri Lanka at Lord’s. As 33-year-old Root continues to close on Cook’s national record for Test runs, the PA news ...

01 Sept 2024 at 08:00

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England criticised by Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook after collapse

Former captain Michael Vaughan has warned England not to “take the mick out of the game” after a sloppy batting performance allowed Sri Lanka back in on day two of the third Test. England went from 221 for three overnight to 325 all ...

07 Sept 2024 at 19:41

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A closer look as Joe Root moves ahead of Brian Lara on Test run-scorers list

Joe Root moved past Brian Lara to seventh place on the all-time Test runs list after his 87 in the third Test against West Indies at Edgbaston. Here, the PA news agency looks at how he compares. Moving ahead of Lara West Indies ...

27 Jul 2024 at 17:54

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It’s the right time: Ex-England captain Sir Alastair Cook announces retirement

Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook has brought the curtain down on his record-breaking cricket career, saying: “It is the right time for this part of my life to come to an end.” The left-handed opener’s 12,472 Test runs ...

13 Oct 2023 at 16:46

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Sir Alastair Cook strikes 74th first-class century as Essex dominate Somerset

Sir Alastair Cook struck his 74th first-class century as Essex took advantage of perfect batting conditions in their LV= Insurance County Championship clash with Somerset. Former England captain Cook converted to three ...

11 Jun 2023 at 19:59

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Will Jacks smashes 150 to lead Surrey fightback against Essex

Will Jacks’ stunning 150 not out helped LV= Insurance County Championship leaders Surrey out of trouble and into a position of strength against Essex at the Kia Oval. Surrey were 159 runs adrift of Essex after ...

20 Jul 2022 at 21:15

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Joe Root says former England opener Sir Alastair Cook retires as ‘greatest ever’

Joe Root hailed Sir Alastair Cook as the “greatest ever” after England’s record Test run-scorer announced his retirement from professional cricket following a 20-year career. The left-handed opener’s 12,472 ...

13 Oct 2023 at 21:08

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‘Genius’ Joe Root is England’s greatest – Sir Alastair Cook

Joe Root was hailed as “England’s greatest” by Sir Alastair Cook after the Yorkshireman broke his national record for the most Test centuries. Root joined Cook on 33 hundreds against Sri Lanka at Lord’s ...

31 Aug 2024 at 16:29

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No sweat: England great Sir Alastair Cook was always cool in the heat of battle

Sir Alastair Cook famously never sweated throughout his record-breaking career. Even back in December 2010 after seven hours in the 40 degree Adelaide heat, the man who would become a four-time Ashes ...

13 Oct 2023 at 15:54

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Jamie Smith century puts Surrey in control against Middlesex

Jamie Smith plundered a century as LV= Insurance County Championship leaders Surrey made Middlesex toil at Lord’s. Smith was still there at the close on 120 alongside Jordan Clark on 34, with the ...

19 Jul 2023 at 20:52

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