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England captain Joe Root exceeds career Test runs tallies of former champions Garry Sobers, Mark Waugh in giant Sri Lankan innings – Wide World of Sports
In monster innings in Sri Lanka
England skipper Joe Root surpassed the career Test runs totals of legendary West Indian all-rounder Garry Sobers and Australian great Mark Waugh in his innings of 228 against Sri Lanka.
And the textbook right-hander now has a quartet of former England champions in his short-term sights: Geoff Boycott, Kevin Pietersen, David Gower and Alec Stewart.
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Root’s career Test runs tally…
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