Is Joe Root the leading run-scorer among all active batters?
No
Yes
He was, but isn't now
He is only in Test matches
Answer
Yes, Joe Root is the leading run-scorer among all active batters. He has scored 10,253 runs in 131 Tests at an average of 49.28, including 21 centuries and 54 half-centuries. He is also the only active batter to have scored more than 10,000 Test runs.
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