Which players have hit most fifties in Test cricket?

England Test captain Joe Root smashed the long-standing record of Sachin Tendulkar for most fifties in Test cricket, recording his 69th Test half century. Tendulkar has hit 68 half centuries in Tests, while former West Indies cricketer Shivnarine Chanderpaul follows with 66 fifties. Australia's Allan Border and former India captain Rahul Dravid have hit 63 Test fifties each.