"He will get that 100 this time around": Ponting backs Root for maiden Test hundred on Australian soil

Oct 22, 2025

Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting believes there's every chance Joe Root will break his century drought in Australia during this Ashes series.

Joe Root finally breaks century drought in Australia, scores legacy-defining ton during Brisbane pink-ball Test

Dec 04, 2025

Root finally reached the three-figure mark in Australia during the pink-ball Test match against the Aussies and the second Test of the five-match series....

Crawley hails "champion bloke" Root after veteran breaks Test century drought in Australia

Dec 04, 2025

Root, who had gone 15 Tests and 29 innings without a Test century in Australia, finally got the monkey off his back and registered...

Joe Root ends six-year ODI century drought to keep England's chase alive

Feb 26, 2025

Joe Root's long-awaited return to ODI century form has helped England stage a comeback in the crucial group match of the Champions Trophy against...

Hayden gives himself wild Ashes dare if Root fails to break century drought in Australia

Sep 12, 2025

The Ashes series in Australia will be an extremely crucial one both for England and Root himself. For England, this will be their chance...

Eng vs Ind: Root registers third successive ton as hosts pile pressure on visitors

Aug 26, 2021

Headingley [UK], August 26 : England skipper Joe Root brought up his 23rd Test century on Thursday here at Headingley, Leeds.