Joe Root has a chance to create history, Steve Smith’s big record can break against Team India

Yes, this can happen. In fact, Joe Root has a golden opportunity to beat Steve Smith in a special record list by scoring a century in front of India at Edgbaston’s ground.

Let us tell you that if this veteran of England plays a century against India on the grounds of Birmingham, then he will overtake him by beating Steve Smith in the record list of scoring the most centuries in Test International. Currently, the names of both these players have 36-36 centuries in Test cricket.

Players who scored the most centuries in Test cricket

Sachin Tendulkar – 51 centuries in 329 innings

Jack Callis – 45 centuries in 280 innings

Ricky Ponting – 41 centuries in 287 innings

Kumar Sangakkara – 38 centuries in 233 innings

Steve Smith – 36 centuries in 208 innings

Joe Root – 36 centuries in 281 innings

Not only this, if the route Joe makes a century in an inning in front of Team India in the second Test, then he will reach the first place with Steve Smith in the list of players who scored the most centuries against India in Test cricket. Apart from this, if he hit a century in both innings in Edgbaston, then he will make this record of Steve Smith in his name.

Players who scored the highest Test century against India

Steve Smith – 11 centuries in 46 innings

Joe Root – 10 centuries in 57 innings

Gary Sobers – 8 centuries in 30 innings

England team for second Test: Ben Stokes (captain), Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethel, Harry Brook, Breedon Cars, Sam Cook, Jack Croly, Ben Docket, Jamie Overton, Oli Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tung, Chris Woakes.