With a ton in the fifth test vs India, Root pipped Sangakkara in the top 10 highest Test centuries list. Here's the full updated list

1. Sachin Tendulkar (51)

2. Jacques Kallis (45)

3. Ricky Ponting (41)

4. Joe Root (39)

5. Kumara Sangakkara (38)

6. Steve Smith (36)

7. Rahul Dravid (36)

8. Younis Khan (34)

9. Sunil Gavaskar (34)

10. Brain Lara (34)