Joe Root faster than Sachin Tendulkar to 23K international runs, nears Rahul Dravid
Joe Root became the second-fastest batter to reach 23,000 international runs, achieving the landmark in 521 innings during England’s first ODI against Sri Lanka in Durham on Tuesday. Root moved past Sachin Tendulkar’s mark of 522 innings to reach the milestone, with only fellow India star Virat Kohli, who got there in 490 innings, ahead…