Joe Root equals Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most fifties in Test cricket
England cricketer Joe Root has equaled Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most half-centuries in Test cricket history. Root achieved his 68th Test fifty during a match against Pakistan at Headingley.
Why it matters
This milestone marks a significant achievement in international cricket, cementing Root's status as one of the sport's most consistent performers.
Joe Root added another landmark to his extraordinary Test career on Thursday, equalling Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most half-centuries in Test cricket during England’s first Test against Pakistan at Headingley.Root brought up his 68th Test fifty on the second day before being dismissed for 66 off 112 balls, including 10 boundaries. The milestone put the England captain level with Tendulkar at the top of the all-time list for most fifties in the longest format.West Indies batter Shivnarine Chanderpaul is third on the list with 66, while former Australia captain Allan Border and India great Rahul Dravid have 63 each.
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