Joe Root makes his second hundred of the series, while Travis Head closes in on his third, as Day 2 of the final Ashes test between Australia and England ends evenly poised.

Watch the best shots of Joe Root's first innings as he scores an impressive 160 to help England to 384 all out against Australia on day two of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.

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.

Joe Root and Harry Brook have shared a 154-run partnership to guide England to 211 for three before bad light stopped play on Day 1 of the final Ashes test against Australia.

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Joe Root has finally scored a hundred in an Ashes test for England in Australia, checking off one of the few milestones missing from his impressive cricket CV. Test cricket’s No. 1-ranked batter ended a 15-test century ...

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Joe Root has defended Jamie Smith's dismissal to Marnus Labuschagne's part-time seamers with England's greatest ever run scorer insisting it was part of a tactical ploy that anticipated difficult batting conditions against a forthcoming second new ball.

Joe Root is hailed as the greatest cricket player since Don Bradman after adding a second century to his tally this Ashes tour.

Joe Root paid an emotional tribute to the late Graham Thorpe, saying his touching celebration of his 39th Test hundred was a “thank you” for everything his mentor had given English cricket. Thorpe, who played 100 Tests and was one of the defining ...