Joe Root, Australia and Ashes
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THE world’s most glamorous cricket commentator thanked Joe Root after his century stopped her dad from stripping naked. The England batsman hit his first ton down under to rescue the first
Joe Root finally broke the 12-year curse to notch up his first-ever Test century in Australia to help England post 325 runs for the loss of nine wickets. Meanwhile, Root is also closing in on Sachin Tendulkar's record for most runs in Test cricket history.
It took Joe Root 30 innings to get to the milestone and even before fans could get his reaction to the momentous occasion, Matthew Hayden was already buzzing on social media.
Matthew Hayden breathed a sigh of relief when Joe Root got his 40th Test ton in Brisbane on Day 1 of the second Ashes Test. Hayden had promised to run nude around the MCG if Root failed to get a ton in the ongoing 2025-26 Ashes series.
England’s Joe Root finally scored an Ashes century in Australia, scoring an unbeaten 135 on day one of the second Test of the Ashes series-opener
Joe Root made history by scoring his first Test century in Australia, achieving his 40th overall. Previously unable to surpass three figures in Australia, Root ended this drought in just three innings of the current series.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan says Joe Root is key to England winning the Ashes series against Australia.
Joe Root and Jofra Archer did the unthinkable in the last hour of the opening day of the second Ashes Test. The duo not only batted out 44 deliveries but also smashed 61 runs for the 10th wicket stand to take England to 325 runs at stumps.
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