JE Root of England emulates V Sehwag to share the world record of most fifties in a calendar year
JE Root of England with his 60 not out against South Africa in the ongoing Boxing Day test at Durban equaled the world record of most fifties in a calendar year. It is his 13th fifty in 2015. He emulated V Sehwag of India who had set up the record for most fifties in a calendar year of 2010. The performance of both these batsmen are listed below.
V Sehwag of India | ||||||
No | Runs | Pos | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
1 | 52 | 2 | 1 | v Bangladesh | Chittagong | 17 Jan 2010 |
2 | 56 | 2 | 2 | v Bangladesh | Dhaka | 24 Jan 2010 |
3 | 109 | 2 | 2 | v South Africa | Nagpur | 06 Feb 2010 |
4 | 165 | 2 | 2 | v South Africa | Kolkata | 14 Feb 2010 |
5 | 109 | 2 | 2 | v Sri Lanka | Galle | 18 Jul 2010 |
6 | 99 | 2 | 2 | v Sri Lanka | Col-SSC | 26 Jul 2010 |
7 | 109 | 2 | 2 | v Sri Lanka | Col-PSS | 03 Aug 2010 |
8 | 59 | 2 | 2 | v Australia | Mohali | 01 Oct 2010 |
9 | 173 | 2 | 1 | v New Zealand | Ahmedabad | 04 Nov 2010 |
10 | 96 | 2 | 2 | v New Zealand | Hyd-RGS | 12 Nov 2010 |
11 | 54* | 2 | 4 | v New Zealand | Hyd-RGS | 12 Nov 2010 |
12 | 74 | 2 | 2 | v New Zealand | Nagpur | 20 Nov 2010 |
13 | 63 | 2 | 3 | v South Africa | Centurion | 16 Dec 2010 |
JE Root of England | ||||||
No | Runs | Pos | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
1 | 83 | 5 | 1 | v West Indies | North Sound | 13 Apr 2015 |
2 | 59 | 5 | 3 | v West Indies | North Sound | 13 Apr 2015 |
3 | 182* | 5 | 2 | v West Indies | St George’s | 21 Apr 2015 |
4 | 98 | 5 | 1 | v New Zealand | Lord’s | 21 May 2015 |
5 | 84 | 5 | 3 | v New Zealand | Lord’s | 21 May 2015 |
6 | 134 | 5 | 1 | v Australia | Cardiff | 08 Jul 2015 |
7 | 60 | 5 | 3 | v Australia | Cardiff | 08 Jul 2015 |
8 | 63 | 4 | 2 | v Australia | Birmingham | 29 Jul 2015 |
9 | 130 | 4 | 2 | v Australia | Nottingham | 06 Aug 2015 |
10 | 85 | 5 | 2 | v Pakistan | Abu Dhabi | 13 Oct 2015 |
11 | 88 | 4 | 2 | v Pakistan | Dubai (DSC) | 22 Oct 2015 |
12 | 71 | 4 | 4 | v Pakistan | Dubai (DSC) | 22 Oct 2015 |
13 | 60* | 4 | 3 | v South Africa | Durban | 26 Dec 2015 |