Just one man stands in the way of Joe Root and cricketing history. With his latest batting masterclass of 150, the England star became the second highest run-scorer in test cricket behind India great Sachin Tendulkar.

England batter Joe Root continued his history-making ways, going past Australian legend Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest run-getter of all time in Test cricket history. Root accomplished this feat during the third day of the fourth Manchester Test against India.

Joe Root overtakes Ricky Ponting, becomes Test cricket’s second-highest run scorer, notches his 38th century, and breaks multiple records against India in the Manchester Test.

The sight of Rishabh Pant hobbling out to bat at Old Trafford with a suspected broken foot re-ignited one of cricket’s age-old debates: why were India not allowed a substitute? It was remarkable that Pant could not only continue an innings interrupted when he was struck a nasty blow on his right foot by Chris Woakes on the first day of the fourth Test,