Joe Root is on the track of becoming one of the best batsmen in test format. He is on the verge of becoming highest run getter in test cricket, surpassing legendary Sachin Tendulkar. In this article we will draw a head to head comparison between Joe Root and Sachin Tendulkar after 142 tests.
- Matches – we will see stats of first 142 test matches of Sachin Tendulkar and Joe Root.
- Innings – Joe Root has batted in 260 innings while Sachin batted in 229 innings after 142 test matches.
- Runs – Joe Root is ahead of Sachin Tendulkar in runs. Root made 11940 runs whereas Sachin made 11289 runs after 142 test matches.
- Not out – Sachin Tendulkar wins in this stat as Sachin was not out 24 times while Root was not out 21 times in first 142 tests.
- Highest score – Joe Root’s highest individual test score in first 142 tests was 250 while Sachin Tendulkar’s highest test score was 248*.
- Average – in average Sachin Tendulkar is way ahead of Joe Root. Sachin’s average was 55.06 while Joe Root’s average in first 142 tests was 49.95.
- Centuries – Joe Root has scored 32 centuries in test cricket so far whereas Sachin Tendulkar made 37 in his first 142 test matches.
- Half centuries – In half centuries Joe Root has surpassed Sachin Tendulkar by a huge margin. Root made 60 half centuries in his first 142 tests while Tendulkar made 47 half centuries.
