England’s experienced batsman Joe Root scored the 34th century of his Test career against Sri Lanka on Saturday. With this, he has become the batsman who has scored the most centuries for England. Root broke the record of England’s great Alastair Cook. Cook has scored 33 Test centuries for England. With the help of this century innings of Joe Root, England has set a huge target of 483 runs in front of Sri Lanka. Root has scored a century in both innings of the Lord’s Test. Here we are going to tell you about those records, which Root has made during his 34th Test century.
Batsmen who scored centuries in both innings at Lord’s
Joe Root has become the fourth batsman to score centuries in both innings of a match played at Lord’s. Before him, George Headley had scored 106 and 107 runs against West Indies in 1939. At number two is Graham Gooch, who scored 333 and 123 runs against India in 1990. Michael Vaughan scored 103 and 101 not out against West Indies in 2004. At number four is Joe Root, who has scored 143 and 103 not out.
Most centuries against Sri Lanka
Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for scoring the most Test centuries against Sri Lanka. Sachin has scored nine centuries. Younis Khan is at the second spot, he has scored eight centuries. Azhar Ali and Joe Root have scored 6 centuries each in Tests against Sri Lanka.
More than 50 centuries in international cricket
Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for scoring the most centuries in international cricket. Sachin has scored 100 centuries. Virat Kohli has scored 80 and Ricky Ponting has scored 71 centuries. Joe Root completed his 50 centuries in international cricket by scoring his 34th century in Tests. He has become the ninth batsman to score 50 or more centuries.
Most centuries at Lord’s
Joe Root has become the batsman who has scored the most Test centuries at Lord’s Cricket Ground. Root scored his seventh Test century at Lord’s on Saturday. Graham Gooch and Michael Vaughan have scored 6 centuries each at Lord’s. Root scored two centuries in this match.
Most centuries for England
Star batsman Joe Root has become the batsman with the most centuries for England. Joe Root scored his 34th Test century on Saturday. He surpassed Alastair Cook, who had scored 33 centuries. Kevin Pietersen is at number three with 23 centuries.