5 current batsmen who can score 10,000 runs in Test Cricket

#4 Joe Root

England's hopes for the future series lie on Joe Root

Each time the English fans go "Roooooot", it can be understood that the English skipper has inched a step closer to scoring 10,000 runs in Test cricket. Already a cricketing hero in England, Joe Root is also considered to be one of the top four batsmen of the modern cricketing era. Oozing class in each of his memorable innings, the Yorkshireman has even taken the responsibility of leading the team's batting contingent, post-Alastair Cook's retirement.

Making his debut for England in 2012, Root has represented his country in 74 Test matches thus far. The stylish middle-order batsman accounts for 6279 runs, 14 centuries, and a double century, at a staggering average of 50.64 till date.

With just 27 years of age, Root is also the youngest of the lot on this list and will be looking to better his poor conversion rate of 50s to 100s, in order to amass the remaining 3721 runs quickly.