Joe Root's remarkable achievements with the bat continued at The Oval, but England's crushing defeat to New Zealand also saw the former captain add another unwanted entry to his record book.

Star England batter Joe Root added another feather to his cap, completing 6,500 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) runs

England batter Joe Root has become only the second player to complete 14,000 runs in Test cricket

June 20 : England batsman Joe Root became only the second player to reach 14,000 test runs as he led his side's resistance with an unbeaten half century against New Zealand on day…

England talisman Joe Root has scripted history by becoming just the second batter to complete 14,000 runs in Test cricket

June 20 : England’s Joe Root became only the second player in cricket's longest format to surpass 14,000 runs on Saturday, the fourth day of the second Test against New Zealand at…

Root followed Indian great Sachin Tendulkar as only the second player to reach 14,000 Test runs.

Joe Root remains unbeaten on 75 as England, at 182-5, face a daunting 281-run chase against New Zealand, who are five wickets away from leveling the series.

Joe Root has etched his name in cricket history, becoming the second player ever to surpass 14,000 Test runs, a feat previously achieved only by Sachin Tendulkar. This remarkable…

Root ticked off another milestone against New Zealand and shows no sign of losing his love for the sport

Joe Root reached 14,000 Test runs on Saturday and is now within 2,000 runs to leave Sachin Tendulkar behind and become the highest run-scorer of all time. | Cricket

Joe Root's remarkable achievements with the bat continued at The Oval, but England's crushing defeat to New Zealand also saw the former captain add another unwanted entry to his…

Joe Root, despite his batting milestones, equaled Stephen Fleming's record for the second-most Test defeats as captain after England's 253-run loss to New Zealand at The Oval.

Joe Root faced his 27th Test defeat as captain after England's crushing 253-run loss to New Zealand, tying him with Stephen Fleming and trailing only Graeme Smith's 29 losses.

Joe Root suffered his 27th Test loss as captain after England collapsed for 209 against New Zealand, despite his record-breaking knock in Ben Stokes' absence.

Albeit in a losing cause, Joe Root put up a stellar batting display in the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval

Joe Root's chase of Sachin Tendulkar's record has entered the final stretch. We estimate when and where the historic moment could arrive. | Cricket