Joe Root hungry for more runs after breaking England Test record

India vs Bangladesh: After surpassing Sir Alastair Cook to become England's all-time leading Test run-scorer, Joe Root said that there are "many more runs still to get."

In Short

• Root breaks Alastair Cook's record to become England's top run-scorer
• Joe Root said there are “many more runs still to get”
• Root's unbeaten 176 puts England in commanding position vs Pakistan

Joe Root scripted history in Multan by becoming England's all-time leading Test run-scorer, but the 33-year-old batsman insists he is far from done, stating there are "many more runs still to get." Root surpassed Sir Alastair Cook's previous record of 12,472 runs during England's first Test against Pakistan in Multan, reaching the milestone with a determined knock of 71 on day three.

Root's performance didn't stop there. He went on to notch his 35th Test century and finished the day unbeaten on 176, propelling England to an imposing total of 492 for 3, trailing Pakistan by just 64 runs. His efforts, combined with Harry Brook's unbeaten 141, put England in a commanding position despite Pakistan's hefty first-innings total of 556.

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Reflecting on his record-breaking achievement, Root expressed pride but remained focused on the task at hand. "I'm obviously proud, but still feel there's plenty more left to do," Root said. "I'm sure I'll look back at it when I'm finished and be very proud of it, but more than anything, it's the way we played today as a team that stands out."

Playing his 147th Test match, Root has now cemented his place among the all-time greats of the game. His tally of 12,647 runs places him fifth on the all-time global list of Test run-scorers, behind cricketing legends Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis, Ricky Ponting, and Sachin Tendulkar. With Tendulkar sitting atop the list with 15,921 runs, Root still has a significant gap to close, but his hunger for more suggests he's ready for the challenge.

England's strong reply to Pakistan's imposing first-innings total sets up a fascinating conclusion to the match. While only once in history has an England team conceded more runs in the first innings and gone on to win (against Australia in 1894), Root believes his side is still in a position to push for victory.

"We've still got an opportunity to win the game, which is really exciting," Root added. "We have to earn the right to make a decision about what we want to do, but things can happen quite quickly towards the back end of the game."

England's goal will now be to build a sizable lead and give themselves enough time to bowl out Pakistan on a flat pitch. Root's tireless batting in the Multan heat has not only secured him a place in history but also kept England firmly in the hunt for another famous win on Pakistan soil, two years after their 3-0 serie