Joe Root averages 53.04 at Lord's in Tests: Key stats
What's the story
England are set to face Pakistan in the second Test at Lord's, the Home of Cricket. The hosts will be looking to build on their 1-0 series lead after a dominant innings win at Headingley. Lord's has traditionally been a happy-hunting ground for England, especially Joe Root. The English skipper averages over 53 in the format here. Here are the key stats.
Numbers
A look at his numbers
As per Cricinfo, Root has 2,175 runs from 24 Tests at an average of 53.04 at Lord's.
Graham Gooch (2,015) is the only other batter with 2,000-plus Test runs here.
Root has tallied 8 tons at Lord's, the most for any batter. His overall tally of 15 fifty-plus scores here is only second to Alastair Cook's 16.
Records
His notable records at Lord's
In 2014, Root became the ninth England batter to score a double-century in Test cricket at Lord's.
A decade later, Root became the fourth batter to hammer twin tons in a Test at Lord's, having scored 143 and 103 versus Sri Lanka.
Across four Test innings against Pakistan at Lord's, Root has scored 129 runs at an average of 32.25.
Career
Root's stellar career numbers
At 35, Root is already an all-time great in Tests.
England's incumbent skipper, Root, is the second-highest run-scorer in Tests, only behind Sachin Tendulkar (15,921).
The English batter has racked up 14,180 runs from 167 Tests at an incredible average of 50.64. His tally includes 41 tons and 68 half-centuries.
Root also has the second-most double-tons for England in Tests (6).