On This Day: Joe Root-James Anderson put on record breaking 198 run stand against India
Updated On: 12 July, 2022 12:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The duo's record came against India at Nottingham in the first Test of 2014 series. Root and Anderson added 198 runs for the last wicket to break the previous record held by Phil Hughes and Ashton Agar
Joe Root. Pic/ AFP
July 12th marks the day when the 10th wicket pair of Joe Root and James Anderson combined to score an incredible 198 runs against India in 2014.
The partnership seemed almost unfathomable considering Anderson's infamous lack of batting ability. However, the left-hander channeled his inner Alastair Cook to score his maiden (and only) Test fifty. He gave Root the company he required to get to 150.
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