Joe Root's SCG century pushed him level with Ricky Ponting on the all-time Test list. The hundred underlined his dominance in the Ashes and England's strong position in the series finale.

England veteran batter Joe Root became the joint-third highest with the most Test hundreds in international cricket, according to the International Cricket Council (ICC). The right-handed batter joined Australian legend Ricky Ponting after scoring his 41st Test century against Australia in the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Monday.

England were dismissed for 384 in their first innings to bring up tea on the second day of the fifth Ashes test at Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday.

Joe Root, inarguably the best Test batter in the past four to five years, entered the Ashes 2025-26 with a monkey on his back, and that being his below-par record in Australia. The long-time England No.4 is yet to score a century Down Under, and to no one ...

Joe Root and Jofra Archer did the unthinkable in the last hour of the opening day of the second Ashes Test. The duo not only batted out 44 deliveries but also smashed 61 runs for the 10th wicket stand to take England to 325 runs at stumps.

Australia made early in-roads after losing the toss, but an unbeaten stand of 154 saw England recover impressively before the rain came

Joe Root paid an emotional tribute to the late Graham Thorpe, saying his touching celebration of his 39th Test hundred was a “thank you” for everything his mentor had given English cricket. Thorpe, who played 100 Tests and was one of the defining ...