Joe Root has finished unbeaten on 138 after Engand was dismissed for 334 in the third over on Day 2 of the second Ashes cricket test.

Joe Root has defended England 's preparations ahead of the second Test after the tourists missed five chances on day two at the Gabba, four of which came in a final session under lights that allowed Australia to establish a crucial 44-run lead with four first-innings wickets remaining.

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 magnificent unbeaten 138 – his long-awaited maiden century on Australian soil – had propelled the tourists to a competitive 334.

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

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

Joe Root was England's star man in the first innings but their bowlers struggled against the Australian top order.

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

Former fast-bowler Stuart Broad has hailed Joe Root for scoring his first Test century Down Under and described his century as 'one of his best' yet. Also Read: England all out for 334 in second Ashes Test Root was in imperious touch as he helped himself to an unbeaten innings of 135 on the opening day's play of the second Test in Brisbane as England went to stumps in a strong position at 325/9.