Joe Root has become the first batsman to amass 6000 runs in the history of the ICC World Test Championship. He achieved this remarkable milestone during the ongoing fifth Test between India and England at The Oval in London. As one of the leading batsmen, Joe Root is the first player to surpass 6000 runs in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC).
The right-handed batsman has participated in all four editions of the ICC WTC. So far, he has scored over 6000 runs in 126 innings across 69 Tests, boasting an impressive average of 52.73. Joe Root has also notched up 20 centuries and 22 half-centuries.
Interestingly, no other top run-scorer in the ICC WTC has reached 5000 runs yet. Australia’s Steve Smith ranks second, followed by his teammate Marnus Labuschagne. Below is the list of the top five run-scorers in ICC WTC history.
Batsmen with the most runs in ICC World Test Championship
| Rank | Batsman | Runs Scored in ICC World Test Championship |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Root | 6012* |
| 2 | Steve Smith | 4278 |
| 3 | Marnus Labuschagne | 4225 |
| 4 | Ben Stokes | 3616 |
| 5 | Travis Head | 3300 |
Joe Root became the second highest run-scorer in Test cricket during the Manchester Test.
In the previous Test against India at Old Trafford, Manchester, Joe Root surpassed Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis, and Ricky Ponting to climb to second place on the all-time Test run-scorers list. Joe Root is also the leading run-scorer for England in the ongoing Test series against India, having scored two centuries so far. Additionally, the right-handed batsman notched a half-century on day four of the second innings at The Oval Test.
England faces a target of 374 runs in this match and reached 220 for three wickets by the end of the second session on day four. Earlier, India were bowled out for 224 in their first innings, while England responded with 247, taking a 23-run lead. India then scored 396 in their second innings, setting England a challenging target of 374 runs to win.
