From “Average Joe” to England’s greatest: Joe Root answered all the insults about his batting in Australia with a shrug of his shoulders and a hundred that makes him the undisputed king of English ...

The Australian media have aimed their latest barb at England ahead of the second Ashes Test later this week. Ben Stokes' side have been licking their wounds since suffering a harrowing defeat inside ...

Joe Root has insisted England’s Ashes campaign remains firmly on track, despite a series of dropped catches gifting Australia five extra lives and a crucial first-innings lead at the Gabba. Root’s ...

Second Ashes Test, the Gabba, Brisbane (day-night, day one of five) England 325-9: Root 135*, Crawley 76; Starc 6-71 Australia: yet to bat England won the toss Scorecard Joe Root finally made a ...

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Joe Root posted a long-awaited first Ashes century in Australia to give England the honors on Day 1 of the second cricket test despite Mitchell Starc’s six wickets. Starc ...

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 ...

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 ...