Following joe root

Following Joe Root: Following Joe Root’s historic 150-run knock at Old Trafford on Day 3 of the fourth Test, former England cricketer Jonathan Trott said the talismanic Englishman is mastering his game with every knock that he plays.

Root etched his name deeper into cricketing history, becoming the second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket. Coming in at 197/2 after a strong opening partnership, Root immediately anchored the innings. His fluent knock, spread across two days, showcased patience and class. As he nudged and drove past the Indian attack, he overtook Rahul Dravid (13,288 runs), Jacques Kallis (13,289), and eventually Ricky Ponting (13,378) — climbing from fifth to second on the all-time run-scorers list.

“Joe Root’s method is just so solid — you don’t see him shift gears dramatically. When Bazball first came in, he experimented a bit — ramping seamers, playing reverse scoops — but he’s set that aside now. He’s found a balanced approach, maybe carried over a few elements from that expansive phase, but overall, he sticks to what works best for him.