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Root 'like a fine wine' as he passes 14,000 Test runs

Root 'like a fine wine' as he passes 14,000 Test runs
BBC Sport Saturday 20 June 2026, 18:36 UTC 1 min read
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Former England bowlers Steven Finn and Phil Tufnell pay tribute to Joe Root as the England batter became the second man after Indian great Sachin Tendulkar to reach 14,000 Test runs.

Former England bowlers Steven Finn and Phil Tufnell pay tribute to Joe Root as the England batter became the second man after Indian great Sachin Tendulkar to reach 14,000 Test runs.
England (LOCATION) Steven Finn (PERSON) Phil Tufnell (PERSON) Joe Root (PERSON) Indian (ORG) Sachin Tendulkar (PERSON)
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