First Time In 147 Years: Joe Root Scripts History For England

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Joe Root set an England record of 34 Test centuries on August 31, 2024.

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He achieved the feat during the side's second game against Sri Lanka at Lord's.

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Root thus became the first-ever England batter to score 34 Test tons in the team's 147-year history.

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He had earlier equalled the previous record of 33 Test hundreds for England, held by Alastair Cook.

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Root scored two centuries in the game against Sri Lanka to surpass the retired England batter Cook in the list.

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He achived the feat in his 145th Test compared to Cook's career tally of 161 matches.

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