Former England captain, Joe Root is in great form as the batter has aggregated 1,300 runs in 13 Tests in 2024, at an enviable average of 61.90. He also slammed five centuries with 262 being the highest score that came against Pakistan in the first Test. Now he moves to the top of the list of highest run-getters for England in Tests, surpassing the former England skipper, Alastair Cook. "Root's phenomenal run-making will again be tested when first he faces India at home and then Australia away. In those two series, Root will be facing the best attacks in Test cricket, and his technique against both pace and spin will again be fully scrutinised," Chappell wrote in his column for ESPNcricinfo. Also Read | “Naseem Shah is better than Bumrah”- Pakistani Pacer Makes Bold Claim The 33-year-old recently said that he still has a long way to go and do many things before retirement comes to his mind. Keeping that in mind, Australian legend Ian Chappell has thrown a challenge to the right-handed batter. Chappell said Root's marauding form will be put to test when he plays India and Australia in their respective dens. "As the most technically gifted, Root will have the task of convincing his fellow team-mates that numerous versions of the sweep shot aren't the ideal way to combat good spinners. Despite Root's proven talent, that will be a very difficult task," Chappell added. Though England leveraged the flat Multan track in the first Test against Pakistan, they fumbled when they had to deal with a spinning track in the second Test at the same venue. The Pakistan spinners took all 20 wickets of England in the Test and Chappell cautioned the English to not rely merely on sweep shots to tackle the spin.