Joe Root walked off to a standing ovation at Lord's after guiding England to a five-wicket win, not before reaching his 26th Test century and crossing 10,000 Test runs with the same shot. Here is how the cricket fraternity reacted to his achievements on social media.
ROOOOOT! Unbelievable
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) June 5, 2022
Joe Root @HomeOfCricket pic.twitter.com/CwEFV6pOUR
— Danielle Wyatt (@Danni_Wyatt) June 5, 2022
A remarkable achievement from a remarkable player. To achieve such a huge milestone in such short time and young age is truly astonishing. Welcome to the club, champ @root66 pic.twitter.com/eG8jtOBbZT
— Younus Khan (@YounusK75) June 5, 2022
What a special player @root66 is!!! Wow https://t.co/x5Y6oGKkJ7
— Luke Wright (@lukewright204) June 5, 2022
The reception for Root in the Lord's pavilion
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) June 5, 2022
(via @englandcricket) #ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/0jGzUCktm4
Heard the end of the Test on @bbctms on my way back from my boys football tournamentâ¦@root66 is the greatest all round player England have EVER produced not even a discussion IMO has time against pace, spin don't ever get me started he is #differentgravy 360 player
— Alex Tudor (@alextudorcoach) June 5, 2022
Joe Roooooooot ..what a player what a knock under pressure ..an all time great ..@bcci @icc
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) June 5, 2022
Amazing to think this was Joe Root's first 4th innings ton. Second Englishman to cross 10000 Test runs and equal youngest ever with Sir Alistair Cook at 31yrs and 157 days. Job done for England - well played #ENGvsNZ
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) June 5, 2022
First few matches after losing captaincy are always awkward. But Joe Root showed one doesn't need to be a captain to be a leader. This 100 was important for him, Stokes, McCullum and England cricket.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) June 5, 2022
Congratulations on 10000 test runs @root66
Englands most complete all round Batter of all time .. 10000 runs & to do it with a match winning 100 is incredible .. Well done @root66 #Lords
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 5, 2022
No better feeling than a match-winning 100 in a pressure run chase. Many congratulations to @root66 on an incredible 100 and on reaching 10000 Test runs, massive achievement. #ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/1mvfdwrtyv
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) June 5, 2022
Said to @kappie777 that there is only 2 people that can guide @englandcricket home is Joe Root and Ben Stokes... yes Ben was the obvious choice, what a guy and captain.. Joe Root still picking his hand up, leading from the front! #imafan #ENGvsNZ
— Danevn81 (@Danevn811) June 5, 2022
10,000 runs and a century to boot for the great @root66. What a batsman, what a beaut.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 5, 2022
Joe Root has 10,000 Test runs. And he's just 31Well played and congratulations @root66 #ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/l5dDL5v7Iz
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) June 5, 2022