Top 3 run scorers for England in Tests

England’s Joe Root has surpassed Alastair Cook to become the highest run-scorer in the ongoing Test series against Pakistan. He was 70 runs away from Cook and he went on to score 176 runs in the match. By the end of day three England have scored 492 runs at the loss of three wickets with two set batters in the crease. Now, Joe Root has become the highest run scorer for England and before this series against Sri Lanka, he surpassed Cook to become the player with the highest number of centuries in England.

Let’s check out the top three run scorers for England in Tests:

1. Joe Root

One of the most prominent batters in England, Joe Root has risen to the occasion and become the highest run scorer for the team. Root made his debut in 2012 and has played 147 matches where he has scored 12486 runs with an average of 50.96. He is a class player who has scored ample runs in the series. He is almost 3000 runs away from breaking the record of Sachin Tendulkar in Test cricket. 

2. Alastair Cook

Sir Alastair Cook, a prolific batter of his time, is the 2nd highest run scorer of England in Test matches. He has played 161 games and scored 12462 runs with an average of 45.35. His highest runs in Test cricket was 294 runs. He was the skipper of the England team and had taken the team to new heights. 

3. Graham Gooch

Graham Cooch is the third highest run scorer of England with a score of 8900 runs in 118 matches. He has played with an average of 42.58. His highest score in Test matches is 333 runs. 

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