Joe Root creates a big record by scoring centuries!!!
Joe Root has made history by scoring a century in the second innings of the Lord's Test against Sri Lanka. After scoring a century in the first innings, Joe Root played a brilliant innings of 103 runs in the second innings. In this way, Joe Root has completed 50 centuries in his international career. At the same time, Joe Root has reached the 9th position in the list of batsmen who have scored the most centuries in international cricket. While in this list, former great indian batsman sachin tendulkar is at the top. sachin tendulkar has 100 centuries in international cricket.
At the same time, in this list, virat kohli is at the second position after Sachin Tendulkar. virat kohli has crossed the century mark 80 times in international cricket. After these two indian legends, Ricky Ponting is at the third position. The former Australian captain scored 71 centuries in international cricket. Former Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara is at number four in the list of batsmen who have scored the most centuries. This wicketkeeper batsman scored 63 centuries in his international career. Former South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis is at number five with 62 centuries.
Apart from this, former South African opener Hashim Amla has 55 centuries in international cricket. Hashim Amla is at number six in the list of batsmen who have scored the most centuries. After this, former Sri Lankan legend Mahela Jayawardene is at number seven with 54 centuries. Former west indies captain Brian Lara is at number eight in this list. However, now England's Joe Root has reached number nine. So far Joe Root has crossed the century mark 50 times in his international career.
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