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Root Nears 2000 Runs vs NZ: A Cricket Milestone
4 Jun
Summary
- Joe Root could become first batter to score 2000 Test runs against New Zealand.
- He is also close to reaching 14,000 Test runs, a mark only Sachin Tendulkar holds.
- Root is aiming to surpass Ricky Ponting's home Test runs record.
Joe Root is set to achieve significant milestones in the upcoming Test series between England and New Zealand, commencing on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Should he score 75 runs in the opening Test, Root will etch his name in history as the first batter to accumulate 2,000 Test runs against New Zealand.
Currently holding 1,925 runs against the Black Caps, Root trails only this remarkable figure. He is also within striking distance of another historic achievement: reaching 14,000 Test runs. This elite club currently boasts only Sachin Tendulkar, who amassed 15,921 runs in his illustrious career.
Root's prowess extends to home conditions, where he has scored 7,329 runs. He is on track to overtake Ricky Ponting's record of 7,578 runs, potentially becoming the leading scorer in home Test matches. With 41 centuries and 66 half-centuries, Root continues to be a dominant force in Test cricket.
