Joe Root Equals English RecordJoe Root has smashed his 33rd Test century, equalling Alastair Cook’s record for the most hundreds by an Englishman. A remarkable feat in the world of cricket!
Joe Root Makes History
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Root Shines at Lord’Sri Lanka started strong with the ball at Lord’s, but Joe Root's brilliant knock of 33rd Test century turned the game around for England.
England vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Root Shine
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Root Rescues EnglandWalking in at 42/2, Joe Root steadied the ship for England with a masterful century, once again proving his class and resilience in the longest format.
Root Steers England from Early Trouble
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A Stroke of Luck for RootA half-chance emerged when an inside edge off Milan Rathnayake narrowly missed the stumps, giving Joe Root a lucky boundary en route to his century.
Root’s Half-Chance Survived
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Root Equals Cook’s RecordJoe Root’s 33rd Test century puts him level with Alastair Cook for the most centuries by an Englishman, marking a historic moment in England’s cricketing legacy.
Root Matches Alastair Cook
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Root Among the Elite
Joe Root has now joined the elite list of the highest century-makers in Test cricket, sitting joint-tenth overall with his 33rd hundred.
Root’s Century Record Among Great
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Root Among the EliteAt 33, Joe Root is closing in on Sachin Tendulkar’s record, with just two fewer centuries than the Indian legend had before turning 34.
Root vs Tendulkar’s Milestone
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Root's Next TargetHaving recently surpassed 12,000 Test runs, Joe Root has his eyes set on second-placed Ponting and Tendulkar’s all-time records. More milestones await the England star!