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BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Joe Root finished unbeaten on 138 after Engand was dismissed for 334 on Friday in the third over on Day 2 of the second Ashes cricket test. The No. 1-ranked batter in test cricket posted his maiden hundred in an Ashes match Down Under late on Day 1 and shared a 70-run last-wicket stand with No.

Another blistering day of Test cricket saw Root, defiant amid the frenzy, finally reach his landmark as Australia claimed nine wickets

Joe Root's century on day one of the second Ashes Test has taken England to an above-par score in the first innings, says former captain Michael Vaughan. Root scored a sensational 135 not out to keep England afloat in Brisbane and ensure they reached 325-9 at the close.

JOE ROOT insists the wheels have not come off England’s campaign Down Under after dropped catches handed Australia five extra lives and a first-innings lead at The Gabba on day two of the second Ashes Test.

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Joe Root has finally scored a hundred in an Ashes test for England in Australia, checking off one of the few milestones missing from his impressive cricket CV. Test cricket’s No.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan says Joe Root is key to England winning the Ashes series against Australia.

The home side moved into the lead on another madcap day of cricket in Brisbane as England's bowling attack strained to make in-roads

Joe Root has 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 at the Gabba

Joe Root finally hitting the elusive Test century in Australia proves his status as one of the all-time great batters, says chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt.