ENG vs PAK, World Cup 2023: Joe Root became the first England batter to score 1000 World Cup runs.
During England’s league encounter against Pakistan at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday, Joe Root became the first batter in his country to reach 1000 World Cup runs.
Root, who surpassed Graham Gooch as England’s top run-scorer in the World Cup this year, has appeared in 26 World Cup matches.
Gooch is second with 897 runs in 21 innings, and Jonny Bairstow is third with 747 runs in 20 innings.
By achieving this milestone, Root joins an illustrious group of cricketers who have breached the 1000-run mark in ODI World Cups. This exclusive club includes the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Virat Kohli, David Warner, Kumar Sangakkara few other cricketing icons.
The ODI World Cup 2023 may not have gone as planned for England, but there was a bright spot in the midst of their disappointing campaign in the form of Joe Root. The great batter finished the competition on a high note, becoming the first Englishman to score 1000 runs in ODI World Cup history.
Root accomplished the remarkable accomplishment during England’s last league stage encounter against Pakistan, demonstrating not just his resilience but also why he is a force to be reckoned with in the cricketing world.
