England skipper Joe Root breaks Ricky Ponting’s elite record in 2nd Test against Pakistan

England captain Joe Root broke Ricky Ponting's all-time record during his side's second innings of the 2nd Test against Pakistan at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London on Sunday.

New Delhi: England captain Joe Root achieved another huge milestone in his Test career on Sunday, August 30. Root broke former Australia captain Ricky Ponting’s record to become the highest run-getter in Test cricket on home soil. Root achieved the elusive feat during England’s second innings against Pakistan in the ongoing 2nd Test at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.

Root needed only 13 runs ahead of the start of the Test match to break Ponting’s record for most runs by any batter at home in........

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