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 ...

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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...

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 ...
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Joe Root silences his last remaining critics with England century for the Ashes history books

And he did it with a shrug. It’s not often you get to watch history. To see the storyline from beginning to end. It’s been 12 years since Joe Root first played Test cricket in Australia. And it has ...

Joe Root’s 160 puts England in charge before Travis Head hits back for Australia

Joe Root’s 160 puts England in charge before Travis Head hits back for Australia - Root was a class above his team-mates as he converted his overnight 72 into an outstanding 160.

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 ...
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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 ...
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Root finally scores an Ashes century for England in Australia and makes it a big one

BRISBANE, Australia(AP) — After waiting a dozen years and 15 test matches, Joe Root took a little extra time to savor his first Ashes hundred in Australia. He took off his batting helmet, kissed the ...
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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 on building a partner ...