Stuart Broad has described England teammate Joe Root as "the most complete batsman" he has ever played with.
The Yorkshireman struck a career-best 254 during the first innings of the second Test against Pakistan at Old Trafford last week, following up with an unbeaten 71 in the second to help England level the four-match series at 1-1.
"I think Joe's probably the all-round, complete player," Broad told Sky Sports News. "I think in 10 years there's no doubt we'll be sat with a glass of red saying, 'wow, I'm lucky to have played with that Root fella - look at his record in all formats'.
"If I had to pick two batsmen to bat for my life, I'd pick Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott, but I think Joe is probably the most complete batsman I've ever played with.
"He has fewer weaknesses - he's a fantastic player of spin, a good player of the short ball, a good player of quick bowling. He is a brilliant team man in the way he plays and he's got every tempo and every shot in the book. I mean, the bloke averages 56 (in Tests) and I'm sure 300-odd in the last match helped."
England will look to take an advantage in the series when the third Test gets underway at Pakistan on Wednesday.
