Joe Root is currently the leading run-getter in the history of the ICC World Test Championship. The former England captain has become the first player in history to score 5000 runs in the World Test Championship.
Joe Root scored 143 runs while batting in the first innings and guided England to an imposing total of 427. The right-handed batter backed it up with another century in the second innings and helped the hosts post a daunting total of 483.
Root has surpassed Cook's tally of 4844 runs as the Test captain of the team in his 58th match as the skipper - completing the feat in one match and five innings quicker than his captaincy predecessor, to be at 4859 runs at an average of 47.63.
The form of India's top order seems to be a cause of concern for the visitors but Cook today backed struggling Shikhar Dhawan and Cheteshwar Pujara.
London: England has confirmed Alastair Cook as captain in its preliminary squad of 30 players for next year's cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Cook is joined in the squad named Saturday by
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