Root runs up another record and promises plenty more to come

JOE ROOT feels he has “still got a lot to give” after chalking up another milestone in his remarkable career to steer England to a one-day series victory against the West Indies.

- By David Charlesworth

England’s pursuit of 309 appeared doomed after lurching to 2-2 and 133-5 at Cardiff, but Root showed his enduring class with an ODI-best 166 not out off 139 balls to seal a three-wicket win.

In helping England move into a 2-0 lead in the three-match series, Root became his country’s most prolific run-scorer with 7,082 from 179 matches, overhauling former captain Eoin Morgan’s 6,957.

Root, 34, said with a smile: “It’s a sign you're getting old, having played as many games as that.”

Root, who is also England’s record Test run-scorer, said he is nowhere near winding down and is as hungry as ever.