Joe Root Matches Alastair Cook’s Record for Most Test Centuries by an England Player
Joe Root now has 145 Test centuries - most by an England batter in history.
England’s star batter Joe Root has matched Alastair Cook’s record for the most Test centuries by an English player, hitting his 33rd century on August 29.
Root reached this milestone during the third session of the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s. Cook, England’s all-time leading run scorer in Test cricket, retired with 33 centuries from 161 matches.
Root has matched this record in just his 145th Test. He reached his century with a boundary off the third ball of the 63rd over of England’s innings, delivered by Lahiru Kumara.
Most 100s for England in Tests
- Joe Root – 145* matches, 33 centuries
- Alastair Cook – 161 matches, 33 centuries
- Kevin Pietersen – 104 matches, 23 centuries
- Wally Hammond – 85 matches, 22 centuries
- Colin Cowdrey – 114 matches, 22 centuries
Furthermore, he has reached the joint No. 1 position for the most centuries by an England batter at Lord’s in Test history, now boasting six centuries at the renowned venue.
