Root 'like a fine wine' as he passes 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.
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Joe Root is an English cricketer and the former captain of the England Test team.
Phil Tufnell is a former English cricketer known for his left-arm spin bowling.
Sachin Tendulkar is a former Indian cricketer widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket.
Steven Finn is a former English cricketer known for his fast bowling.
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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.
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