England Cricket Team’s legendary batsman Joe Root is playing cricket in a great way at this time. He is continuously making one record after another in Test cricket. Joe Root is establishing himself as the new king of Test cricket. His eyes are set on the record of the God of Cricket, Sachin Tendulkar.
Cricket experts believe that Joe Root can break many records of Sachin Tendulkar and make them his own. Amidst these discussions, Joe Root has also beaten Sachin Tendulkar in one matter.
He Came Out Ahead Of Sachin Here
Joe Root recently played a 3-match Test cricket series against Sri Lanka. In this, he scored a total of 375 runs in 3 matches. Joe Root also took 1 wicket while bowling in this series. Due to his arrangement, he was selected Player of the Series. Joe Root has been selected Player of the Series for the sixth time in Test cricket.
He has left behind Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag in this matter. Sachin Tendulkar was selected as Player of the Series only 5 times in his Test career, while Virender Sehwag was also able to win this award only 5 times. Joe Root has gone ahead of both these legends in this matter.
Joe Root has been named England’s Player of the Series 🏏🏴 pic.twitter.com/QGX0DZ0ep5
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) September 9, 2024
Who is number 1?
Sri Lanka’s great spinner, Muttiah Muralitharan, has won the Player of the Series award in Test cricket 11 times in his Test career. Team India’s legendary spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is number two on this list; he has won the Player of the Series award 10 times.
After this, South Africa’s legendary Player Jacques Kallis is at number three on the list. He won this award nine times during his test career. Pakistan’s Imran Khan and Australia’s Shane Warne have won this award eight to eight times.
