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Joe Root on the verge of history, Ricky Ponting’s all-time record in sight

Times of India · 19 August 2026 at 9:49 am

Joe Root on the verge of history, Ricky Ponting’s all-time record in sight

Joe Root, the captain of England, is set to take on Pakistan at Headingley beginning Wednesday.

He requires seventy-nine runs to eclipse Ricky Ponting's esteemed home Test record and is striving to become England's highest run-scorer at Headingley.

With just a stone's throw from twelve thousand international runs accumulated on English grounds, this series signifies an important evolution in English cricket.

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Joe Root on the verge of history, Ricky Ponting’s all-time record in sight

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