Joe Root played the innings of his life in Gabba Test: Atherton hails England batter’s Ashes century

England stalwart, Joe Root’s long-awaited maiden Test century in Australia has drawn high praise from former England captain Michael Atherton, who described the knock as the greatest innings of Root’s life. With England facing a familiar early Ashes collapse at the Gabba, Root delivered a masterclass in composure and decision-making to keep his side afloat […]

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Ashes 2025: Joe Root breaks curse, hits maiden Test hundred in Australia

On a day when England’s batting fluctuated between promise and panic at the Gabba, Joe Root stood tall with a long-awaited maiden Test century on Australian soil, offering his side rare stability against a relentless home attack. Amid early wickets, shifting momentum and sustained pressure from Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland and Michael Neser, Root’s well-composed […]

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