Ashes 2nd test: Joe Root's first test century in Australia lifts England after Mitchell Starc's six-wicket blast

Joe Root, the world’s top-ranked batter and second on the all-time Test runs list behind Sachin Tendulkar, had never reached ...
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Ashes: Stuart Broad's on-air meltdown goes viral after Joe Root's twin failure

Joe Root's Australian nightmare continued as the former England captain suffered twin failures in the opening Test of the five-match Ashes series in Perth. After bagging a duck in the first innings, ...
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Joe Root can become Test cricket’s top runscorer – and his record would never be beaten

He stood, a little self-consciously, as the Old Trafford crowd rose to him, before eventually giving a thumbs-up to his captain and lifting a hand in acknowledgment of the warm and prolonged ovation.
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Joe Root hits record-breaking 34th test century for England

LONDON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Joe Root hit his 34th test century for England at Lord's on Saturday, surpassing the 33 scored by Sir Alastair Cook to become his country's greatest centurion in the game's ...