Australia take lead in 2nd Ashes Test
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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.
Joe Root is the second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket and is 2235 runs away from breaking Sachin Tendulkar's world record in this aspect. However, he has already created three records that Sachin couldn't during his illustrious career in Tests.
The West Indies trail New Zealand by 510 runs with all 10 second-innings wickets in hand at lunch on the fourth day of the first test.
The most prolific batter in English history finally scored his first Test hundred in Australia to prove he is an Extraordinary Joe
Joe Root notched up his 40th Test century in Test cricket on the opening day of the second Ashes Test. With this ton, discussions around Root possibly breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record have begun again.
Joe Root ended a 12-year wait to score his first Test century in Australia, guiding England to 325/9, and is now closing in on Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most Test runs.
Australian speedster Mitchell Starc carved his name into cricketing history on Thursday as he surpassed Pakistani legend Wasim Akram to become the most successful left-arm fast bowler in Test cricket.
In day Tests, the average runs per wicket increases slightly from session one to session three, with scoring rates also increasing slightly across the day. This pattern suggests batting becomes easier as the ball softens and the pitch flattens, while bowlers tire and conditions remain stable across daylight hours.
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'One Of His Best': England Legend Hails Joe Root's Maiden Test Ton On Australian Soil
Root's ton draws the right-hander within one century of Australian great Ricky Ponting (41) and moves him just 11 Test centuries behind legendary India batter Sachin Tendulkar.
Joe Root and Steve Smith are among the two best batters in Test cricket at the moment. Root is currently the second highest run-scorer in Test cricket and is running behind Sachin Tendulkar. Meanwhile,