By Guy Williams
JOE ROOT’S status as one of the greatest batters in England’s history – and certainly the best currently for the last decade – is beyond dispute. A brief look at his record emphasises his reputation as Root, newly reappointed England’s captain, prepares to lead the team again, this Wednesday against Pakistan in the first Test at Headingley, his home ground.
With 41 Test hundreds in 166 matches in which Root has scored more than 14,000 runs and counting – the highest by an England bat, the Yorkshireman, averaging 50.58, will re...
