In a series of extraordinary events, Joe Root has added another big milestone in his illustrious Test career, overtaking Australian legend Ricky Ponting for the most runs scored by a batter at home conditions in the format. The England captain has taken his tally in home Tests to 7,594 runs, eclipsing Ponting's previous benchmark of 7,578 runs in Australia.
Big feat for Joe Root in Test cricket
Indian batting legend, Sachin Tendulkar stands at the third place with the help of 7,216 Test runs in India, while Mahela Jayawardene and Jacques Kallis complete the top five.
List of batters with most home Test runs:
| Cricketer | Nationality | Runs in Home Tests |
| Joe Root | England | 7,594 |
| Ricky Ponting | Australia | 7,578 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | India | 7,216 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | 7,167 |
| Jacques Kallis | South Africa | 7,035 |
Joe Root's concerning form in Test cricket
Despite breaking records in every Test match, Root has failed to live up to the expectations with the bat in the ongoing series. The veteran batter has managed just 94 runs across three innings against Pakistan, failing to make the most of a relatively inexperienced bowling attack.
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England's dominant bowling show against the Babar Azam-led side have largely kept the spotlight away from Root's individual returns, but his batting form could soon attract greater scrutiny, particularly after taking over the captaincy responsibilities.