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Joe Root equals Ricky Ponting to become joint third on the list of most Test hundreds

Joe Root equalled Ricky Ponting with 41 Test hundreds after scoring a century in the fifth Ashes Test against Australia at ...

STATS: Joe Root narrows Sachin Tendulkar’s lead to under 2000 runs, equals Ricky Ponting with 41st Test century in Sydney

Ashes: Joe Root marked the first international Test ton of 2026, a milestone that drew him level with Australia legend Ricky ...
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Most centuries in Tests: Joe Root goes level with Ricky Ponting at joint-third

Joe Root notched up his 41st Test hundred on Day 2 of the final Ashes Test in Sydney on Monday to go level with Australia’s Ricky Ponting at joint-third for most hundreds in the longest format.
The New York Times

Joe Root, an Ashes century in Australia and the end of one of cricket’s silliest narratives

Joe Root departs the Gabba unbeaten on 135 at the end of the day's play Philip Brown/Getty Images The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join. It really shouldn’t make ...
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Joe Root out for 7-ball duck as Mitchell Starc runs riot in Ashes opener; record goes from bad to worse

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 ...
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Joe Root - England's Numero Uno

Several batting records tumbled on Day 3 of the Multan Test where Root surpassed Cook to become England's highest Test run ...
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Root finally scores an Ashes century for England in Australia and makes it a big one

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — After waiting a dozen years and 15 test matches, Joe Root took a little extra time to savor his first Ashes hundred in Australia. He took off his batting helmet, kissed ...