England, Joe Root and The 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.
Joe Root slammed a masterful 150 during the first innings of the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Root has now covered some decent ground on Sachin Tendulkar in the list for most runs in Test cricket.
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Ashes 5th test: Travis Head 91 follows Joe Root 160 in strong Aussie reply in Sydney
Any doubts about Australia's intensity were brushed aside as the hosts came up with an intense bowling show to bowl England out for 384 and then rode on Travis Head's unbeaten 91 off 87 balls to reach 166 for 2 at Stumps on Day 2 in Sydney.
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Joe Root’s 160 puts England in charge before Travis Head hits back for Australia - Root was a class above his team-mates as he converted his overnight 72 into an outstanding 160.
Joe Root contributed a magnificent 160 to England's first-innings tally of 384 but Travis Head drove Australia to 166 for two in response on the second day of the fifth and final Ashes test on Monday.
England's Joe Root makes a sublime 160 before Australia opener Travis Head hits back with an unbeaten 91 on day two of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.
Joe Root has cut the gap between himself and Sachin Tendulkar to under 2000 runs in Test cricket after his masterful 160 in the first innings of the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Check how long it can take for Root to break Tendulkar's record.
England's Joe Root paused as he left the field to salute all four corners of the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday after making a fine 160 in the fifth Ashes test, but the 35-year-old does not want to consider if this is his final bow in Australia.
JOE ROOT scored his 41st Test century but England endured another dismal day in the Ashes. Apart from Root’s excellence, there were yet more sloppy shots by England’s batsmen and then the bowlers
Joe Root notched up his 41st Test hundred on Day 2 of the final Ashes Test in Sydney on Monday to go level with Australia’s Ricky Ponting at joint-third for most hundreds in the longest format.
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