Joe Root reaches 14,000 Test runs in landmark achievement
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 2:31 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Joe Root has reached the milestone of 14,000 Test runs during a match, becoming only the second player in history to achieve this feat. The England cricketer follows in the footsteps of former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who was the first to reach the mark. Root's achievement is celebrated against the backdrop of his ongoing contributions to the English cricket team. The match in which he achieved this milestone continues to unfold, with further developments expected.
- •Joe Root becomes second player to reach 14,000 Test runs.
- •Only Sachin Tendulkar previously achieved this milestone.
- •Root's accomplishment is part of an ongoing match.
- •Celebrations mark a significant moment in cricket history.
- 9:43 PMYahoo Sports — Joe Root scripts history, becomes only Test batter after Sachin Tendulkar to...
- 6:36 PMBBC Sport — Root 'like a fine wine' as he passes 14,000 Test runs
- 2:31 PMBBC Sport — Root becomes second batter to reach 14,000 Test runs
"England’s Joe Root became only the second batter after Sachin Tendulkar to surpass 14,000 Test runs, reaching the milestone during the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval. The 36-year-old achieved the feat in his 302nd innings and now ranks second on the all-time run-scoring list, further cementing his status among Test cricket’s greatest batters.
"Former England bowlers Steven Finn and Phil Tufnell pay tribute to Joe Root as the England batter became the second man after Indian great Sachin Tendulkar to reach 14,000 Test runs.
"Watch the moment England's Joe Root reaches 14,000 test runs, becoming only the second man to do so after former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 20, 2026, 9:43 PMJoe Root scripts history, becomes only Test batter after Sachin Tendulkar to...
England’s Joe Root became only the second batter after Sachin Tendulkar to surpass 14,000 Test runs, reaching the milestone during the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval. The 36-year-old achieved the feat in his 302nd innings and now ranks second on the all-time run-scoring list, further cementing his status among Test cricket’s greatest batters.
- BBC SportJun 20, 2026, 6:36 PMRoot 'like a fine wine' as he passes 14,000 Test runs
Former England bowlers Steven Finn and Phil Tufnell pay tribute to Joe Root as the England batter became the second man after Indian great Sachin Tendulkar to reach 14,000 Test runs.
- BBC SportJun 20, 2026, 2:31 PMRoot becomes second batter to reach 14,000 Test runs
Watch the moment England's Joe Root reaches 14,000 test runs, becoming only the second man to do so after former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.
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