Joe Root Makes History! England Star Breaks Ricky Ponting’s ‘Mega Record’ on Home Soil

London: England batting maestro Joe Root has added another remarkable achievement to his illustrious Test career, becoming the highest run-scorer in Test cricket on home soil and surpassing Australian legend Ricky Ponting’s long-standing record.

Root reached the landmark during the Lord’s Test against Pakistan. He scored 24 runs in England’s second innings before being dismissed LBW by Mohammad Ali. Despite the relatively short stay at the crease, those 24 runs were enough to take Root past Ponting in the record books.

Root has now accumulated 7,594 Test runs in England, overtaking Ponting’s tally of 7,578 runs in Australia. India batting great Sachin Tendulkar occupies third place with 7,216 Test runs in India.

Root’s Incredible Record in England
Joe Root has scored his 7,594 runs in 156 innings across 89 Tests in England, maintaining an impressive batting average of 53.85.

His home record includes:
– 7,594 runs
– 24 centuries
– 35 half-centuries
– Highest score: 254
– Average: 53.85

Root’s consistency in English conditions has been one of the defining features of his Test career, and the latest milestone further underlines his status among the greatest batters of the modern era.

How Root Surpassed Ponting
Ricky Ponting had previously held the record after scoring 7,578 runs in 154 innings across 92 Tests in Australia.

The former Australian captain averaged 56.97 on home soil and registered 23 centuries and 38 half-centuries, with a highest score of 257.

Root has now edged ahead of Ponting in terms of total home Test runs, although Ponting still holds a slightly higher average.

Sachin Tendulkar at No. 3
India’s legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar is third on the elite list, having scored 7,216 Test runs on Indian soil.

Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene and South Africa’s Jacques Kallis also feature among the leading home-ground run-scorers.

With every passing milestone, Root continues to strengthen his claim as one of the most prolific Test batsmen in cricket history. His latest record at home puts him in the company of some of the sport’s all-time greats.