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India.com
04-08-2025
- Sport
- India.com
Joe Root vs Sachin Tendulkar: Can Root Break The Record For Most Test Centuries And Runs?
photoDetails english 2941121 Joe Root's 39th Test century has reignited comparisons with cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who holds the record for most Test centuries (51) and runs (15,921). Root, with over 13,500 Test runs and unmatched consistency in the World Test Championship era, is rapidly closing the gap. He now holds the most centuries at home (24 in England) and continues to dominate top teams like India. With age on his side and elite form, Root is on track to potentially surpass Tendulkar's historic records, making this one of cricket's most thrilling statistical races. Updated:Aug 04, 2025, 08:16 AM IST 1. Root Closes in on Tendulkar's Test Century Record 1 / 10 Sachin Tendulkar leads with 51 Test centuries, but Root's recent 39th ton has him surging toward the top. With form on his side, Root is just 12 centuries away from rewriting history. 2. Root's Test Career Isn't Over—Tendulkar's Benchmark in Sight 2 / 10 While Tendulkar retired with 15,921 runs, Root is still active and already past 13,500 Test runs. With 2,400 runs to go, he's firmly in the chase to surpass Sachin's all-time run tally. 3. Tendulkar's Longevity vs Root's Peak Efficiency 3 / 10 Tendulkar played 200 Tests over 24 years. Root, still only 34, has played 135 Tests since 2012. If fitness holds, Root has at least 3-4 years to close the gap in both centuries and total runs. 4. Conversion Rate: Tendulkar Edges Root, But Not by Much 4 / 10 Tendulkar scored a hundred every 6.5 innings (329 innings, 51 tons). Root, with a century every 7.4 innings, isn't far behind—a remarkable feat considering his middle-order role and modern-day conditions. 5. Root Dominates in Home Conditions Like Tendulkar Did 5 / 10 Root now has 24 Test centuries in England—the most by any batter in a single country. Tendulkar had 22 in India. Both are masters of home dominance, turning pitches into run factories. 6. Root's Numbers in the World Test Championship Era Are Unmatched 6 / 10 Sachin never played in the WTC era, but Root is now the first and only batter to score 6,000 runs in WTC. In a high-pressure, modern format, Root thrives where few can. 7. Tendulkar vs Root Against Top Teams 7 / 10 Tendulkar hit 11 centuries vs Australia, while Root has 13 vs India. Both excelled against elite opposition. However, Root still hasn't scored a century against Bangladesh, Zimbabwe or Ireland, leaving room for improvement. 8. Root Matches Tendulkar's Century Partnerships 8 / 10 With 85 century partnerships, Root is tied with Ponting and just behind Tendulkar (86). The ability to build long innings and partnerships is a trait shared by both legends. 9. Tendulkar's 51 Centuries Spanned Two Eras—Root Faces Modern-Day Challenges 9 / 10 Sachin faced bowlers from the late '80s to early 2010s. Root battles advanced analytics, DRS, and unpredictable pitches. While eras differ, Root's adaptability makes his run equally special. 10. Can Root Break Sachin's Records? The Verdict Is Closer Than You Think 10 / 10 If Root maintains current form for just 20–25 more Tests, breaking Tendulkar's 51 hundreds is possible. Surpassing 15,921 runs? Still a big ask, but not unrealistic in a 150-Test career trajectory.
7NEWS
16-07-2025
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Australia's amazing bowling line-up dominate top 10 Test rankings after West Indies rout
The Australian bowlers' destruction of West Indies in Kingston has resulted in five of their record-breaking attack now flourishing in the top 10 of the ICC's Test bowling rankings. Scott Boland's three wickets in each innings at Sabina Park, including a hat-trick as Australia sealed their whitewash three-Test triumph by, incredibly, bowling out the home side for 27, has ensured the veteran paceman moves up six places into a career-best sixth place in the rankings. The late-blooming 36-year-old, who never lets Australia down whenever he gets the chance with his 62 wickets at 16.53 apiece, has joined captain Pat Cummins (third), Josh Hazlewood (fourth), Nathan Lyon (eighth) and Mitchell Starc (10th) in a rare single-country domination of the bowling table. Boland's PB is quite staggering with respected sports reporter Harrison Reid noting that: 'The sixth best bowler in the world isn't in his own country's best four.' The ICC said you would have to go back to 1958 to find a similar domination of the table. A historical rating showed that England had half-a-dozen bowlers in the top 12 back in 1958, including the likes of Jim Laker, Tony Lock, Freddie Trueman and Brian Statham. Still, though, top of the current pile remains the uniquely brilliant Indian quick, Jasprit Bumrah, whose seven wickets during their defeat by England at Lord's this week enabled him to stay 50 points ahead of Australia's World Test final tormentor, South African Kagiso Rabada. Meanwhile, Joe Root's knocks of 104 and 40 in the enthralling third-Test win have ensured he goes back to the top of the batting rankings, a week after his fellow Yorkshire star Harry Brook had gone to No.1. It's the eighth time Root has taken top spot and, at 34, he's the oldest No.1 batter since Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara was leading the way back in December 2014 at the age of 37. It's not looking so healthy for the Australian batters on the world stage, after some of their top-order struggles in the Caribbean, with only fourth-placed veteran Steve Smith in the top 10 with a ranking of 816 compared to Root's 888. Travis Head is the next best Aussie in 11th place on 740.
Perth Now
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Aussie bowlers command Test rankings after Windies rout
The Australian bowlers' destruction of West Indies in Kingston has resulted in five of their record-breaking attack now flourishing in the top 10 of the ICC's Test bowling rankings. Scott Boland's three wickets in each innings at Sabina Park, including a hat-trick as Australia sealed their whitewash three-Test triumph by, incredibly, bowling out the home side for 27, has ensured the veteran paceman moves up six places into a career-best sixth place in the rankings. The late-blooming 36-year-old, who never lets Australia down whenever he gets the chance with his 62 wickets at 16.53 apiece, has joined captain Pat Cummins (third), Josh Hazlewood (fourth), Nathan Lyon (eighth) and Mitchell Starc (10th) in a rare single-country domination of the bowling table. The ICC said you would have to go back to 1958 to find a similar domination of the table. A historical rating showed that England had half-a-dozen bowlers in the top 12 back in 1958, including the likes of Jim Laker, Tony Lock, Freddie Trueman and Brian Statham. Still, though, top of the current pile remains the uniquely brilliant Indian quick, Jasprit Bumrah, whose seven wickets during their defeat by England at Lord's this week enabled him to stay 50 points ahead of Australia's World Test final tormentor, South African Kagiso Rabada. Meanwhile, Joe Root's knocks of 104 and 40 in the enthralling third-Test win have ensured he goes back to the top of the batting rankings, a week after his fellow Yorkshire star Harry Brook had gone to No.1. It's the eighth time Root has taken top spot and, at 34, he's the oldest No.1 batter since Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara was leading the way back in December 2014 at the age of 37. It's not looking so healthy for the Australian batters on the world stage, after some of their top-order struggles in the Caribbean, with only fourth-placed veteran Steve Smith in the top 10 with a ranking of 816 compared to Root's 888. Travis Head is the next best Aussie in 11th place on 740.
India.com
03-07-2025
- Sport
- India.com
West Indies vs Australia 2025 2nd Test match LIVE Streaming Details: Timings, Telecast Date, when and where to watch
Australia pacer Mitchell Starc bowls in the 1st Test vs West Indies in Barbados. (Photo: AP) West Indies gave former World Test champions Australia a run for their money in the first Test before bowing down to a 159-run loss at Bridgetown in Barbados last week. Pat Cummins-led Australia will now look to seal a series win when they take on Roston Chase's side in the second Test beginning in Grenada from Thursday. Australia have got a major boost with the return of batter Steve Smith into the line-up. Smith has been battling a broken finger since the WTC 2025 final loss to South Africa last month. Australian wicket-keeper Alex Carey revealed that Smith had done everything expected of him in an effort to make an early return. '(He's a) class player. Think anytime you add 10,000 runs back into the line-up, you're going to be pretty happy with it. So we'll wait and see,' Carey said in the pre-match press conference. 'Obviously, he's having a hit out here. He seems pretty confident and he's excited to get back in. But also, it's been tough at the top of the order, so to add I guess a little bit more experience is good for the group, but I think they're doing a pretty good job as well,' he added. Smith will come into the playing 11 at the expense of backup wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis. Aussies will look to play the same squad apart from the one change. West Indies, on the other hand, are considering whether they can play an extra pacer in Anderson Phillip in place of left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican. Celebrating a son, a father, a best friend and a proud West Indian.❤️ Here's to 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Test matches, Bo Bo.#WIvAUS | #FullAhEnergy — Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) July 3, 2025 Here are all the details about West Indies vs Australia 2025 2nd Test match… When is West Indies vs Australia 2025 2nd Test match going to take place? The West Indies vs Australia 2025 2nd Test match will take place from Thursday, July 3. Where is West Indies vs Australia 2025 2nd Test match going to take place? The West Indies vs Australia 2025 2nd Test match will be held at National Cricket Stadium in Grenada. What time will West Indies vs Australia 2025 2nd Test match Day 1 start? The West Indies vs Australia 2025 2nd Test match Day 1 will begin at 730pm IST. The toss for the match will be held at 7pm. Where can I watch West Indies vs Australia 2025 2nd Test match on TV in India? The West Indies vs Australia 2025 2nd Test match will not be available LIVE on TV in India. How can I watch livestreaming of West Indies vs Australia 2025 2nd Test match in India? The West Indies vs Australia 2025 2nd Test match will be available for livestreaming on FanCode website and app. West Indies vs Australia 2025 2nd Test match Predicted 11 West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite, John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Brandon King, Roston Chase (c), Shai Hope (wk), Justin Greaves, Jomel Warrican/Anderson Phillip, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales Australia: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Cameron Green, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
TimesLIVE
29-06-2025
- Sport
- TimesLIVE
Proteas dominate in Bulawayo despite heroic hundred from Williams
While Yusuf was able to find the same kind of disconcerting bounce the Zimbabwean seamers were able to achieve on the first day and Mulder was typically accurate, both Bosch — perhaps still stiff from his batting exploits on Saturday — and Maphaka failed to build any pressure. Williams and home skipper Craig Ervine added 91 runs for the third wicket, with Ervine playing more sedately than his senior partner. Williams is playing in just his 21st Test, and while his average of 44.94 suggests he should have played more, Zimbabwe's limited Test schedule but also Williams' run-ins with the cricket authorities in his home country, have also minimised his opportunities in the five-day format. Against the current World Test champions however, he was determined to make a point, and found the right balance between attack and defence to reach a hundred, which he celebrated with plenty of enthusiasm. Before that milestone, Ervine became Maharaj's 200th Test wicket, with Verreynne easily stumping him after the left-arm spinner had bemused the left-hand batter with a lovely flighted delivery. Maharaj is the first SA spinner to reach that landmark and the ninth SA bowler to pick up 200 wickets. It is a great reward for a cricketer who has been one of the most important Proteas players in the last decade. He made his debut as part of the side that won a series in Australia in 2016, and has been through the lows of 2019 and the highs of Lord's two weeks ago. Mulder ended a 58-run fourth-wicket partnership between Williams and Wessly Madhevere, when he trapped the latter lbw for 15. Williams, who was also hit on the head by a Maphaka bouncer, was eventually dismissed by Maharaj, with Verreynne delivering a second stumping, for a superb 137 off 164 balls that included 16 fours. Facing a first innings deficit of 167 runs Zimbabwe claimed early reward when Tanaka Chivanga had Matthew Breetzke caught in the gully for one. However Mulder on 25 and Tony de Zorzi on 22 looked secure in the last hour and the home team face an uphill battle if they are to keep SA in their sights.
