Michael Vaughan has expressed confidence that Joe Root could surpass Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most runs in Test cricket history. Root scored his 32nd Test century on Sunday during England’s match against the West Indies at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. This remarkable achievement moved him past Shivnarine Chanderpaul to become the eighth-highest run-scorer in Test cricket.
Root’s innings of 122 runs, featuring 10 boundaries, played a crucial role in setting West Indies a daunting target of 385. England eventually won the match by 241 runs, taking a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Vaughan praised Root’s performance and his ability to play his signature reverse scoop until reaching his hundred.
In his column for The Telegraph, Vaughan stated, “Joe Root will become England’s leading run-scorer in the next few months and is so special that he really could overtake Sachin Tendulkar eventually.” He also noted Root’s balanced approach to batting, contrasting it with past recklessness.
Root is not only chasing Tendulkar’s record but also several significant English records. He is closing in on Alastair Cook’s record for the most Test hundreds by an English batter and is just 532 runs short of becoming the leading Test run-scorer for England. Additionally, Root is 60 runs away from joining the elite group of players with 12,000 Test runs and has recently surpassed Brian Lara’s run tally.