Joe Root moves toward third place in all-time Test appearances

England captain Joe Root is set to reach 169 career Test appearances when he faces Pakistan in the third Test at Edgbaston. Root enters this match tied for third place on the all-time list with 168 caps, level with Australian former captains Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh. Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the most appearances with 200, followed by former England bowler James Anderson with 188. Root remains the only active player among the top 10 on the list, with the next-highest current player being Australian spinner Nathan Lyon with 143 caps. The upcoming appearance marks another milestone for the 35-year-old in a career that currently spans 168 Test matches.

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