It took Joe Root 30 innings to get to the milestone and even before fans could get his reaction to the momentous occasion, Matthew Hayden was already buzzing on social media.

England’s Joe Root finally scored an Ashes century in Australia, scoring an unbeaten 135 on day one of the second Test of the Ashes series-opener

THE world’s most glamorous cricket commentator thanked Joe Root after his century stopped her dad from stripping naked. The England batsman hit his first ton down under to rescue the first

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.

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

Joe Root's long-awaited maiden century in Australia lit up an otherwise tense opening day at the Gabba. Ben Stokes' emotional celebration captured the magnitude of the moment as England battled to stay afloat in the Ashes opener.

Joe Root had wondered during the build-up to this crucial second Test whether the Ashes really needed a pink-ball game at all. After scoring a century for the ages and, at long last, his first on Australian soil, he may now see things rather differently.

Zak Crawley says he and his England teammates were "chuffed" after Joe Root scored his first century in Australia, finishing on 135 not out to help England close on 325-9 at stumps on day one of the second Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane.