Joe Root joins elite list featuring Sachin Tendulkar and Don Bradman

July 10, 2025

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Joe Root crossed the 3000-run mark against India at Lord's Test

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Joe Root becomes the first England player to score 3000 Test runs vs India.

Root first England player to reach this

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Here are the players who scored more than 3000 runs against an opponent in Tests.

Players with 3000-plus Test runs

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Don Bradman scored 5028 runs against England in Tests.

Don Bradman

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Jack Hobbs scored 3636 runs against Australia.

Jack Hobbs

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Sachin Tendulkar scored 3630 against Australia.

Sachin Tendulkar

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Allan Border scored 3548 Test runs against England.

Allan Border

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Steve Smith scored 3417 runs against England.

Steve Smith

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David Gower scored 3269 runs against Australia.

David Gower

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Gary Sobers scored 3214 runs against England.

Gary Sobers

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Steve Waugh scored 3200 runs against England.

Steve Waugh

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