Only Sachin Tendulkar remains ahead of him with 15921 runs. He was finally dismissed for 150, his 38th century for an aggregate of 13409

Joe Root became the second highest career run-scorer in test cricket and hit his 38th century in the format as England reached 433-4 on Friday to lead India by 75 runs. Root was 121 not out at tea on day 3 of the fourth test at Old Trafford,

England batter Joe Root overtook legendary Jacques Kallis and Rahul Dravid to become the third-highest run-getter in the history of Test cricket. Root achieved this upward movement in the charts during the fourth Test against India on the third day.