After becoming the second-highest run-scorer in Tests, premier England batter Joe Root (13,409) called it a ‘pinch-yourself moment’ to be mentioned in the same sentence alongside many great batters. 

On Day Three’s play of the fourth Test against India, Root went past Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting while scoring 150 — his 38th Test century — at Old Trafford. Root is now only behind the legendary Sachin Tendulkar (15,921) in the all-time run-scorers in Tests. 

“It is pretty cool. When you look at the names there on that list, all people as a kid growing up, that’s who I would try and be.