Pakistan, May 25 -- England's star batter Joe Root has etched his name into cricket history by becoming the first English player to score 13,000 runs in Test cricket. The milestone came during the ongoing four-day Test match against Zimbabwe at Edgbaston on May 24, 2025.

Root is now only the fifth cricketer in history to cross the 13,000-run mark in Tests, joining legends Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis, and Rahul Dravid. He entered the match with 12,972 runs and achieved the milestone in style, needing just 28 runs to get there. Root reached the mark with his usual calm and class, showcasing the technique and mental strength that have defined his career.

Remarkably, Root reached 13,000 runs in just 153 Test matches, mak...