3 Records Joe Root Can Break Vs Sri Lanka In Upcoming Test Series

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Arguably one of the finest Test batter produced by England, Joe Root has made a name for himself in the game's longest format.

With the much-anticipated Test series against Sri Lanka starting on Wednesday, Root will be at the centre stage once again, as he boasts a staggering record against the Island Nation. He has accumulated 1,001 runs in 10 Tests against Sri Lanka, and had a memorable series against them, the last time England toured in 2021.

Hence, ahead of the Test series against his favourite opponent, we take a look at 3 records which Root can break in the next 3 Tests.

Most Runs for England against Sri Lanka

Currently, Root has 1,001 runs in 10 Test matches, and the most runs scored against the Lankan Lions in Tests is held by former skipper Alastair Cook. He had amassed 1,290 in 16 Tests, and Root needs 290 more runs to go past his former captain.

Most runs in WTC history

It won't be an overstatement to say that Root has been the best batter in WTC history. The former England skipper has already scored 4,598 runs in 55 matches, and need another 402 runs to become the first player to slam 5,000 runs in WTC.

England's leading run-scorer in Tests

Another Alastair Cook record is being chased by Root. Cook is England's all-time leading run-getter in Test matches, with 12,472 runs. Root is steadily climbing the ranks with 12,027 runs in Tests and need just 446 more to create history and surpass Cook.