Sir Alastair Cook has backed Joe Root to catch Sachin Tendulkar and become the leading run-scorer in the history of Test cricket after he broke his record to become England’s most prolific batter. Root surpassed his former captain’s tally of 12,

Sir Alastair Cook backs Joe Root to become all-time leading Test run scorer - Root overtook Cook’s England mark during the first Test in Pakistan.

Joe Root became England’s all-time leading Test run scorer during Wednesday’s clash with Pakistan and former captain Alastair Cook has now shared his thoughts on the achievement