Joe Root has been enjoying a purple patch in Test cricket over the last couple of years. Despite being sacked as captain of the England Test team, Root's performances with the willow have remained unaffected in the longest format.

He will go miles past my record: Alastair Cook lauds Joe Root after he goes past 10,000 runs in Test cricket

Joe Root slammed an unbeaten century to help England chase down the target of 277 runs on Day 4 of the first Test against New Zealand at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London and take a 1-0 lead in the series.

'An all time great': Ganguly, Vaughan & others hail Joe Root as he completes 10,000 runs in Test cricket

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He will go miles past my record: Alastair Cook lauds Joe Root after he goes past 10,000 runs in Test cricket

'An all time great': Ganguly, Vaughan & others hail Joe Root as he completes 10,000 runs in Test cricket