Master batsman Joe Root scored his second century of the Ashes series Monday to move to 41 overall and draw level in third place with Australian great Ricky Ponting on the all-time list. Root's latest exploits drew him level with Ponting to be third on the all-time century-making list behind only Tendulkar (51) and South African Jacques Kallis (45).

Joe Root scores his second century of the 2025/26 Ashes series as England move on to 265-5 against Australia on day two of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.

Joe Root and Harry Brook tamed Australia’s all-pace attack with an unbroken 154-run stand on Sunday to rescue England and give them the upper hand after a rain-hit day one of the fifth and final Ashes test.

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Joe Root moved closer to Sachin Tendulkar's record of 68 Test fifties by scoring his 67th fifty during the fifth Ashes Test against Australia. After a rocky start where England lost their top three batsmen,

Brendon McCullum stole the spotlight on the first day of the fifth Ashes Test, but not for anything to do with cricket. England enjoyed one of their better days of the series on Sunday, as Joe