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Who among the following was the youngest batsman to score 10,000 test runs, breaking the record previously held by Sachin Tendulkar?
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Who among the following was the youngest batsman to score 10,000 test runs, breaking the record previously held by Sachin Tendulkar?

A.

Ricky Ponting

B.

Rahul Dravid

C.

Kumar Sangakkara

D.

Alastair Cook

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Alastair Cook.
· Alastair Cook, the former England cricket captain, became the youngest batsman to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket.
· He achieved this milestone at the age of 31 years and 157 days in May 2016 during a match against Sri Lanka, breaking the previous record held by India's Sachin Tendulkar.
· Cook, known for his resilience and consistency, is one of England's greatest cricketers and holds numerous records in Test cricket.
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· Cook is the all-time leading run-scorer for England in Test matches.
· He became the first Englishman to surpass 12,000 Test runs.
· Sachin Tendulkar, the previous record holder, was 31 years and 326 days old when he achieved this milestone.

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