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Joe Root's Century Silences Critics, Steadies England
12/4/2025
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Story summary
- Joe Root (England) scored his first Test century in Australia in his 30th innings.
- The century brings Root's career total to 40 Test centuries and silences critics who doubted his status after Australia.
- England were 5-2 when Root came in, and he was dropped early but steadied the innings.
- Sir Alastair Cook praised the performance as crucial for England.
