In Manchester, Joe Root sets an all-time Test record.

Joe Root has been a strong run scorer for England and is arguably the best modern-day Test batsman.

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Joe Root enjoys playing for England, and Old Trafford in Manchester has been one of his favourite places to play.

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Root became the top Test run-scorer in Manchester with a sizzling fifty in the fourth Ashes Test.

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Root outperformed renowned England batsman Denis Compton, who amassed 818 runs for his country at Old Trafford.

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Michael Atherton, a former England captain, had an excellent time at Old Trafford in Manchester, amassing 729 runs in 10 games at an average of 40.50.

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At Old Trafford in Manchester, Alec Stewart had a stellar record, scoring 704 runs in nine games at an average of 58.66.

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Although Root struggled in the following two Test matches, he started the series with a remarkable century at Birmingham.

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Virat Kohli joins Don Bradman in the elite list of Test cricketers

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