He surpassed Alastair Cook, who previously held the record ... showcasing his ongoing contributions to the sport. Double Centuries in Test Cricket: Joe Root Joe Root has established himself ...

Alastair Cook with Neetu David ... scoring 147 in his final innings at the age of 33. After scoring a double century in the first Test, Root struggled on a spin-friendly pitch during the second ...

This marked Root’s sixth double century in Test cricket, surpassing legends like Rahul Dravid, Alastair Cook, and Graeme Smith, who each scored five double centuries in their illustrious careers.

Alastair Cook ... In the 2010-11 Ashes series, Cook amassed 766 runs, including an iconic 235*, helping England secure their first Ashes win in Australia in 24 years. A year later in India, Cook hit ...

and Tendulkar ahead of him England's Joe Root celebrates after scoring double century during the fourth day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and England, in Multan, Pakistan, October ...

one of five double tons with a sixth potentially in the offing on Thursday. Cook played 161 Tests and batted 291 times, averaging 45.35. He scored 33 centuries and 57 fifties, with a best of 294 ...

Former England captain Alastair Cook feels that Joe Root has the potential to cross the legendary ‘Master Blaster’ Sachin Tendulkar, and become the leading run-scorer in Test cricket.

Alastair Cook ... a thing as too much applause? Cook seemed to think so Getty Images Former opener Cook was, until recently, the leading run-scorer and century-maker for England in Test cricket.

Joe Root and Harry Brook are both celebrating superb double centuries as England continue ... after former captain Root on Wednesday surpassed Sir Alastair Cook as England’s all-time leading ...