{
  "id": 6612610,
  "title": "Root scripts history, surpasses Smith to become the fielder with most catches in Tests",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/root-scripts-history-surpasses-smith-to-become-the-fielder-with-most",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-10T15:59:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/joe-root-scripts-history-at-edgbaston-surpasses-steve-smith-to-become-the-fielder-with-most-catches-in-test-cricket/articleshow/134018017.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "On Thursday, Joe Root made history in Test cricket by claiming his 220th catch, overtaking Steve Smith's record. This monumental achievement took place during England's third Test against Pakistan, where they built a commanding lead in the first innings. Meanwhile, Pakistan struggled early in their second innings, facing significant challenges at the crease.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}