Joe Root becomes first England batter to reach 23,000 international runs

During the first ODI between England and Sri Lanka at the Riverside Ground, Joe Root, playing his 100th ODI at home, achieved the milestone of 23,000 international runs. He is the first English batter to surpass this mark, with former captain Alastair Cook second on the list with 15,737 runs. Overall, Root is the eighth cricketer globally to reach this milestone, joining legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. Additionally, Root is only the second England batter after Eoin Morgan to play 100 home ODIs, and he looks to build on his unbeaten 26 runs in the ongoing match. Root emphasized the importance of understanding roles and maintaining rhythm in 50-over cricket to help England improve in the format.