#TitleROOT CLOSES IN ON TEST SUMMITJoe Root has moved to second spot in overall Test runs, surpassing Rahul Dravid (13288), Jacques Kallis (13289) and Ricky Ponting (13387) with a century against India at Old Trafford on Friday. He had come to bat on Friday with 13259 runs. He was batting on 121 at Tea. Only Sachin Tendulkar is now ahead of him with 15921 runs.
Joe Root now has nine Test centuries against India at home -- the most by a batter against an opponent in home Tests, surpassing Don Bradman’s eight against England.