England cricket star Joe Root isn’t only a batting great. He also now holds a record in test cricket for catching after snaffling Karun Nair with a stunning one-handed grab in the third test against India at Lord’s.

"I personally think that if you want to keep getting the ball changed then each team gets three challenges every 80 overs and that's it"

Jasprit Bumrah has achieved a huge record in international cricket after dismissing Joe Root in the first innings of the third Test at Lord's. Bumrah removed Root after the English batter had reached his 37th Test century.

Root has picked up 211 catches in 156 Tests, the highest ever for a non-wicketkeeper in Test cricket. The former Indian skipper held the record for most catches by a non-wicketkeeper (210) until he was surpassed by Joe Root.

Some of Alcaraz’s statistics match the audacity of his match play. With his win on Friday, he extended his win streak against top-five opponents to six matches. This was his 24th consecutive tour-level match win, and 20th consecutive Wimbledon win. “I’m not thinking about the winning streak,” Alcaraz said of the joy that his tennis sparks.

With his 37th century in the Lord's Test, Joe Root has gone past Rahul Dravid in the list of players with the most hundreds in the longest format of the game. On that note, let us have a look at stats

Stephan Shemilt speaks to Joe Root after he becomes the record catch-taker in Test cricket, surpassing Rahul Dravid’s 710 catches. He discusses his methods in the slip cordon, what’s mentally required to stay switched on for long periods, and what the slip cordon talk about during a long day out in the field.

Here’s a look at the top 7 active cricketers with the highest number of international centuries, who have set remarkable benchmarks through their exceptional form and consistent performances. The post Virat Kohli to Joe Root: Top 7 active cricketers with the highest International century count appeared first on Cricket Country.