Will Joe Root beat Sachin Tendulkar's record in Tests for most runs?

[W63L35]

Yousuf was insane that year, though he did get much easier competition than 2021 Root.

I don't what's definition of easier competition is.... but here is the comparison between the two...from opposing bowlers standpoint.

As a side note....
Root played 6 tests at home (4 vs India and 2 vs NZ).... and averaged 24.25 vs NZ. 661 runs at home in 6 test.
Yousuf played 4 tests in England and averaged 90.14 in seaming conditions. 631 runs vs England in England in 4 test.






Here are the bowlers they both faced during their respective record years.

 

[W63L35]

Number of 100s by Root, Smith, Kohli and Williamson.... until 2020, since 2020 and over all...

Root in last 4 years is miles ahead of other three ....


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[bk19xsa]

It is simple—even if Root scores the most, who is he really going to replace in the all-time great Test team?

In the ATG Test batters lists people have shared in this thread, if Kallis can’t get in, then Joe Root isn’t making it either.

The guy will have to score centuries in Australia and deliver some important match-winning knocks.

Total runs are a great achievement in cricket, but they’re not the greatest achievement. They give more credence to longevity than to relative performance.

 

[FearlessRoar]

So the battle continues....

 

[Justcrazy]

It is simple—even if Root scores the most, who is he really going to replace in the all-time great Test team?

In the ATG Test batters lists people have shared in this thread, if Kallis can’t get in, then Joe Root isn’t making it either.

The guy will have to score centuries in Australia and deliver some important match-winning knocks.

Total runs are a great achievement in cricket, but they’re not the greatest achievement. They give more credence to longevity than to relative performance.

Root would not find a place in all time great Test batters in the top 15.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Legendary career so far root is having. He should break Sachin's record but his form has declined

 

[atreus]

Legendary career so far root is having. He should break Sachin's record but his form has declined

he's been pretty fine, a bit unlucky this series but he'll be back.

 

[stani_pak]

Joe Root gets out at 54 runs in the second innings vs New Zealand and currently has 12968 runs.

 

[Buffet]

Root should get there, plenty of tests and enough time for him to do it.

 

[stani_pak]

Joe Root finishes with 1556 runs in 2024.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Brilliant Joe Root

 

[jnaveen1980]

Joe Root 12 years after his debut has played 152 tests
Sachin Tendulkar 12 yeasr after his debut played 89 tests

That is a staggering number of difference. 63 tests. It is like Joe Root having two Test careers in the same period.