Joe Root, Ashes
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Joe Root says he would "love" to be part of England's next Ashes tour in 2029-30, when he will turn 39 years old.
Australia have made significant in-roads into England's first-innings 384 as Head enjoyed himself in the final session of day two at the SCG
And Alex Carey now has 27 dismissals in the Ashes series, only behind 29 by Brad Haddin in 2013 and 28 by Rod Marsh in 1982-83
England has won the toss and chosen to bat first against Australia in the final Ashes test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
England close in on fourth test and series win over India Hosts end day three on 544-7, 186 runs ahead in first innings Joe Root second in all-time test scorer list after superb 150 Captain Ben Stokes retires hurt but re-emerges to add more runs MANCHESTER ...
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Root takes centre stage with 160 before Head's 91* leads response
After the opening day's play was reduced to 45 overs due to Sydney's usual erratic weather this time of year, Root completely dominated the first half of the day to notch his 41st Test ton and join Ricky Ponting in third place on the all-time century list.
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. Joe Root had just played one of his trademark shots, a ...
Joe Root and Harry Brook tamed Australia's all-pace attack with an unbroken 154-run stand on Sunday to rescue England and give them the upper hand after a rain-hit day one of the fifth and final Ashes test.
England batter Joe Root suggested the Ashes does not need a pink-ball Test, as England gear up for an important day-nighter in Brisbane. England produced an abject performance in the Ashes series opener in Perth, and will aim to respond strongly to that ...
Joe Root’s 41st Test century carried England to their highest score of a troubled Ashes tour but it was not enough to hold down an Australia side who hit back hard on day two of the fifth Test in Sydney.