Root surpasses the legendary Alastair Cook Playing his ninth...

Root surpasses the legendary Alastair Cook

Playing his ninth match at Edgbaston (16 innings), Root has gone past Cook. Former England legend Cook managed 869 runs from 10 matches (16 innings) at an average of 57.93. He hit two tons and two fifties with the best of 294. Root averages 70-plus at this venue. He owns three centuries and four fifties with the best of 142 and has never cheated like an Australian once.

17,000 FC runs for Root

Root has also gone past 17,000 runs in First-Class cricket during this knock