Most Test Centuries, Joe Root: The first test between England and Pakistan is being played in Multan. Joe Root has created history by scoring a century in the first innings of England. This is the 35th century of Joe Root’s Test career. In this way, Joe Root has left behind legends like Sunil Gavaskar, Brian Lara, Younis Khan and Mahela Jayawardene in terms of scoring the most centuries in the Test format. At the same time, Joe Root has reached sixth position in the list of batsmen who have scored the most centuries in this format. The batsman who has scored the most centuries in Test history is Sachin Tendulkar. The former Indian legend has 51 test centuries in his name.
South African legend Jacques Kallis is second after Sachin Tendulkar in the list of batsmen who have scored the most centuries in the Test format. Jacques Kallis scored 54 centuries in his Test career. After this, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting is at third position. Ricky Ponting crossed the century mark 41 times in his Test career. At the same time, former Sri Lankan wicketkeeper batsman Kumar Sangakkara is at fourth position with 38 centuries. While India’s Rahul Dravid is at fifth position with 36 centuries.
Let us tell you that Sunil Gavaskar, Brian Lara, Younis Khan and Mahela Jayawardene scored 34-34 centuries in their Test career, but now England’s Joe Root has left these giants behind. Whereas, if we talk about England vs Pakistan first test, the host team scored 556 runs in the first innings. In response to which till the time of writing the news, England’s score is 354 runs for 3 wickets. At present Joe Root and Harry Brook are at the crease. Joe Root is playing after scoring 120 runs on 189 balls. While Harry Brook has scored 67 runs on 78 balls.
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