The Ashes 2025: Joe Root's First Century in Australia Keeps England Afloat

Joe Root saves Australia cricket legend from embarrassing ordeal with England Ashes heroics

Joe Root has not only revived England’s Ashes campaign with a long-overdue century in Australia, he has also spared Matthew Hayden from making one of the most outlandish forfeit runs ever proposed in Test cricket. The former Australia opener had pledged, half in jest, to run nude around the Melbourne Cricket Ground if Root completed yet another Ashes tour without a hundred. One neat flick off Scott Boland ensured that the wager died a merciful d…

Australia Vs England, 2nd Ashes Test Day 1: Joe Root Scores Maiden Ton Down Under After Mitchell Starc's Masterclass

After scoring nine half-centuries in Australia, Joe Root finally plundered his first hundred in his 30th Test innings Down Under. Meanwhile, Mitchell Starc is now the left-arm pacer with the most wickets in Test history (418), surpassing Wasim Akram’s 414

Root's superb first ton in Australia keeps England hopes alive

Mitchell Starc became the most successful left-arm fast bowler in history as he claimed 6-71, but the opening sessions of the day-night contest were dominated by Root

Root’s first century in Australia gives England edge as Starc topples Akram

England get edge on first day of second Test at the Gabba in Brisbane as Joe Root hits his first century in Australia.

Joe Root scores first Ashes century Down Under as England and Australia play out thrilling day in Second Test

Batter finishes unbeaten in Second Test at The Gabba while Mitchell Starc maintains superb pink-ball record by taking six wickets

Ashes 2nd Test: Joe Roots maiden Test hundred on Australian soil guide England to cross 300-run mark in Brisbane - The Tribune

England's ace batter Joe Root slammed his maiden Test hundred on Australian soil as visitors crossed the 300-run mark at the end of Day 1 of the second Test against Australia at the Gabba, Brisbane, on Thursday.