Updated On: 22 October, 2024 01:33 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondent
Cook`s former compatriot Root eclipsed him to become England`s leading scorer in Test cricket during the ongoing Pakistan series

(L-R) Joe Root, Sachin Tendulkar (Pic: AFP)
Former England captain Alastair Cook is hopeful about Joe Root going all the way to becoming the leading run-scorer in the history of Test cricket by dethroning the legendary Sachin Tendulkar from the summit.
Cook`s former compatriot Root eclipsed him to become England`s leading scorer in Test cricket during the ongoing PAK vs ENG Test series in Multan.