Joe Root and Harry Brook Set World Record Against Pakistan in Test Cricket

On Day 4 of the Multan Test, England’s Joe Root and Harry Brook made history by setting a new world record in Test cricket. The pair orchestrated a massive 454-run partnership for the fourth wicket against Pakistan, a feat that has never been accomplished in the sport’s history since the format was introduced in 1877. The previous record for the fourth-wicket partnership stood at 449 runs, set by Australia‘s Adam Voges and Shaun Marsh against the West Indies in Hobart in 2015.

The 454-run collaboration is not only a record for the fourth wicket but is also the highest partnership recorded away from home for any wicket in Test cricket. This surpasses the previous record set by Australia against England at The Oval in 1934, which was 451 runs.

Additionally, Root and Brook’s partnership marked the highest-ever Test partnership against Pakistan by any team. However, the overall record for the highest partnership in Test cricket remains with Sri Lanka‘s Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, who scored 624 runs against South Africa in 2006.

Joe Root, who scored 262 runs, expressed pride in his achievements but emphasized the team’s performance. In a statement released in a video by England Cricket, Root commented, “I am obviously proud, but still feel there’s plenty more left to do, plenty of runs to get. More than anything, just the way we played today as a team is what stands out.”

Root’s dismissal by Agha Salman did little to halt England’s dominant performance in the match. Earlier in the week, Root also surpassed Alastair Cook to become England’s all-time leading Test run-scorer, further cementing his legacy in the sport.

Thus far, in 350 international matches, Root has amassed over 20,000 runs, including 51 centuries and 108 half-centuries, according to statistics updated by the England Cricket Board. This impressive milestone sees him overtake cricket legends such as Younis Khan, Sunil Gavaskar, Brian Lara, and Mahela Jayawardene in the number of Test centuries, making Root the sixth-highest century-maker in Test history.

The prestigious record for the most runs and centuries in Test cricket is held by Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar, with 15,921 runs and 51 centuries in 200 Tests. As Root continues to perform at such levels, he edges closer to these records, promising an exciting future in England’s cricket endeavors.