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Joe Root hammers his 44th half-century in ODIs: Key stats

Root joined Duckett early on and the two steadied the English ship with a century-plus stand. Root took his time and focused ...

Joe Root best since Donald Bradman says Darren Lehmann after second Ashes century on Australian soil

Joe Root is hailed as the greatest cricket player since Don Bradman after adding a second century to his tally this Ashes ...
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Joe Root's heroic century rescues mix-and-match England to underline his greatness - Lawrence Booth

Joe Root had wondered during the build-up to this crucial second Test whether the Ashes really needed a pink-ball game at all. After scoring a century for the ages and, at long last, his first on ...

Ashes: Joe Root slams 41st Test century, equals Ricky Ponting's record

Joe Root achieved his second Ashes century and 41st Test hundred, equalling Ricky Ponting's record. The England batsman's composed innings guided his team to 272 for 5 on day two. This century marks ...

STATS: Joe Root narrows Sachin Tendulkar’s lead to under 2000 runs, equals Ricky Ponting with 41st Test century in Sydney

Ashes: Joe Root marked the first international Test ton of 2026, a milestone that drew him level with Australia legend Ricky ...

Root hits masterful century for England before Head leads Australia fightback

Joe Root’s 160 helped England to 384 but Travis Head responded with his own masterclass to lift Australia to 166 for two at the end of the second day of the fifth Ashes test ...

Cricket-Root scores century as England reach 336-6 in fifth Ashes test

By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Joe Root hit his second century of the series as England reached 336 for six at lunch on the second day of the fifth Ashes test at Sydney Cricket Ground on ...

How many runs does Joe Root need to break Sachin Tendulkar's world record of most Test runs?

Joe Root slammed a masterful 150 during the first innings of the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Root has now ...
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Joe Root equals Ricky Ponting to become joint third on the list of most Test hundreds

Joe Root equalled Ricky Ponting with 41 Test hundreds after scoring a century in the fifth Ashes Test against Australia at ...
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Joe Root Breaks His Australia Century Jinx

During the second Test of the Ashes 2025–26 series, Joe Root finally overcame his long wait for a Test century on Australian soil. After a drought of 15 Tests without a ton Down Under — spanning more ...
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Joe Root Ends Aussie Century Drought, Hayden Family Relieved

When Joe Root finally notched his first Test century on Australian soil — on Day 1 of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba, Brisbane — no one looked calmer than Matthew Hayden. The England star had long ...

The Ashes: Joe Root's Century and England's Missed Opportunities in Sydney

In a thrilling display of skill and resilience, Joe Root's masterful century propelled England to a challenging total, but a series of missteps allowed Australia to regain their footing on day two of ...