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Viv Richards’ take on whether Joe Root can break Sachin Tendulkar’s world record is a cheeky jibe at Geoffrey Boycott | Cricket

West Indies cricket legend Viv Richards has weighed in on the debate over whether England batter Joe Root can surpass the all-time international run-scoring benchmark established by Sachin Tendulkar. In addressing Root's chances of eclipsing Tendulkar's historic global milestone, Richards delivered his verdict while directing a playful dig toward former English cricketer Geoffrey Boycott.