MULTAN, India (AP) — Joe Root has become England's highest test run-scorer on the third day of the first cricket test against Pakistan on Wednesday.Root surpassed Alastair Cook’s 12,472 runs with a straight-driven boundary to reach 71 on a wicket still well suited for batters. He survived an lbw television referral before reaching the milestone.Root is now fifth on the all-time list of test run-scorers behind Sachin Tendulkar's leading 15,921.___AP cricket: https://apnews.com/hub/cricket

MULTAN, Pakistan : Joe Root scored an unbeaten half-century to overtake Alastair Cook as England's leading run-scorer in test cricket and guide the team to 232-2 at lunch on the third day of their opening match against Pakistan on Wednesday.Root began the day on 32 not out, needing a further 39 runs to ec

Joe Root overtakes Sir Alastair Cook to become England's highest Test run-scorer of all time.

MULTAN, Pakistan :Joe Root smashed an unbeaten century after overtaking Alastair Cook as England's top run-scorer in test cricket and guided the team to 351-3 at tea on the third day of their opening match against Pakistan on Wednesday.Root began the day on 32 not out, needing a further 39 runs to eclipse Coo

Joe Root has become an England cricket record-breaker during the first October Test against Pakistan having passed the iconic Sir Alastair Cook during Wednesday morning's session

Pakistan vs England: Joe Root went past Alastair Cook to become England's leading run-getter in Test cricket. He achieved the milestone on Day 3 of the first Test against Pakistan in Multan on October 9.

Pakistan vs England Highlights: Zak Crawley and Joe Root lead England's reply after Pakistan were bowled out for 556 in the first innings. Crawley has gone past fifty, while Root is well set in the middle too. England will look to cut short Pakistan's lead on Day 3.

Joe Root broke Alastair Cook's record for most Test runs for England and entered top 5 of the all-time run-getter's list.

Joe Root breaks Alastair Cook's England Test record with 12,472 runs, becoming fifth highest run scorer of all time.

MULTAN, Pakistan : Pakistan were all out for 556 in their first innings on day two of the opening test against England on Tuesday.Shan Masood (151), Abdullah Shafique (102) and Salman Agha (104 not out) struck hundreds while Saud Shakeel made 82.Jack Leach was the pick of the English bowlers claimi

MULTAN, Pakistan : Pakistan were all out for 556 in their first innings on day two of the opening test against England on Tuesday.Shan Masood (151), Abdullah Shafique (102) and Salman Agha (104 not out) struck hundreds while Saud Shakeel made 82.Jack Leach was the pick of the English bowlers claimi

The first Test match between England and Pakistan is perfectly poised after Salman Agha’s century continued the onslaught and propelled the home side’s score to 556 in the opening Test of the series...

MULTAN: England's Joe Root on Wednesday reached a key milestone as he became the leading run-scorer in the red-ball format for his country on the third day of the first Test being played at the...

The 33-year-old became England’s highest run scorer in Tests when he drove Pakistan seamer Aamer Jamal for a straight boundary to reach 71.

“It’s always satisfying to hit a century and contribute to the team’s total,” Salman says.

Pakistan amassed 556 in their first innings, while England's restructured top order comfortably reached 96 for one by the end of a lively second day in the opening Test in Multan on Tuesday.

PAK vs ENG Live Score: Abrar Ahmed will be majorly responsible for providing Pakistan with breakthroughs on day three. Right-arm off-break bowler Salman Ali Agha will share the wicket-taking responsibility with Abrar Ahmed.

Joe Root is currently the leading run-getter in the history of the ICC World Test Championship. The former England captain has become the first player in history to score 5000 runs in the World Test Championship.

England's Zak Crawley and Joe Root fought back after skipper Ollie Pope's early departure by taking the score to 96 runs at the end of day two of the first Test at the Multan Cricket Stadium on...

Zak Crawley and Joe Root's assured start with the bat gave England hope on day two of their first Te...

England chipped at Pakistan’s massive 556, three-centuries total by reaching 96-1 at stumps on day two Tuesday of the first test. Pakistan started the day on 328-4 and was spearheaded by Salman Ali Agha’s unbeaten 104 and Saud Shakeel’s 82. On a pitch which still looks good for batting with