Statistics: Joe Root compresses Sachin Tendulkar's lead of less than 2000 runs, equals Ricky Ponting's with 41st Test century in Sydney
Joe Root has finally scored a red-ball century in Australia, ending more than a decade of wait in the oldest version of Test cricket during the fifth Ashes 2025-26 Test in Sydney cricket is the ground on Monday.
Resuming with his overnight score of 72, Root hit his 41st Test century in just 146 balls on a two-day morning, marking his second century of the tour last month after scoring his first Test century in the country in the Pink-Ball Test at Gabba. The 34-year-old had never reached the three-figure mark in 14 Test matches held in Austria in the current series before Aaliyah.
Joe Root scores his second Test century in Australia 👏#Ashes | #PlayoftheDay | @nrmainsurance pic.twitter.com/bXwBXY7nw0
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 5, 2026
This Englishman Marked the first international Test century of 2026, a milestone that drew him to the level with Australian legend Ricky Ponting in 41 Test centuries, the third-highest century in the format Only Sachin Tendulkar (51) and Jacques Kallis (45) were behind.
Root also scored a huge figure with his 60th international century, making him only the sixth batsman in history to reach the historic AC. Root's numbers also rank second among active cricketers, only India's superstar Virat Kohli is ahead of him in 623 innings with 84 centuries in various formats.
ry brook in spite of every look (84), Ben Stokes (0) and Jamie Smith (46) come in at the other end, Root went past lunch on the second day and scored his 17th career 150-plus score in Test cricket, making it four Tendulkar (20) highest position on the chart ever led by.
Root, who is said to have broken Tendulkar's era record Test run, has now narrowed the gap with the Indian batting legend to under 2,0 00 for runs inMet. While Tendulkar has scored 15,921 runs in 329 innings during his 24-year career, Root has been scoring 14,000 runs at an average of 51.39.
Resuming with his overnight score of 72, Root hit his 41st Test century in just 146 balls on a two-day morning, marking his second century of the tour last month after scoring his first Test century in the country in the Pink-Ball Test at Gabba. The 34-year-old had never reached the three-figure mark in 14 Test matches held in Austria in the current series before Aaliyah.
Joe Root scores his second Test century in Australia 👏#Ashes | #PlayoftheDay | @nrmainsurance pic.twitter.com/bXwBXY7nw0
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 5, 2026
This Englishman Marked the first international Test century of 2026, a milestone that drew him to the level with Australian legend Ricky Ponting in 41 Test centuries, the third-highest century in the format Only Sachin Tendulkar (51) and Jacques Kallis (45) were behind.
Root also scored a huge figure with his 60th international century, making him only the sixth batsman in history to reach the historic AC. Root's numbers also rank second among active cricketers, only India's superstar Virat Kohli is ahead of him in 623 innings with 84 centuries in various formats.
ry brook in spite of every look (84), Ben Stokes (0) and Jamie Smith (46) come in at the other end, Root went past lunch on the second day and scored his 17th career 150-plus score in Test cricket, making it four Tendulkar (20) highest position on the chart ever led by.
Root, who is said to have broken Tendulkar's era record Test run, has now narrowed the gap with the Indian batting legend to under 2,0 00 for runs inMet. While Tendulkar has scored 15,921 runs in 329 innings during his 24-year career, Root has been scoring 14,000 runs at an average of 51.39.
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Milind Kumar's all-round performance and Nosthush Kenjige's best spell of 5 for 11 secured a @L0$ in the final ODI of the tri-series. But in the nearly 70 overs played, neither side bowled a single fast bowler.
A. A thump on the pads gave USA four wickets in the powerplay. Used all my experience. Decided to take precautions from now on. ng.
Recovered from. Sansak will prove to be prominent.
A. A thump on the pads gave USA four wickets in the powerplay. Used all my experience. Decided to take precautions from now on. ng.
Recovered from. Sansak will prove to be prominent.
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Stump back.
ा 16वां एकदिवसीय अर्धशतक पूरा किया। Up to 182.
Fell victim to pressure while attempting to break the pressure after quiet overs. Struggling at the ends, Malan Kruger kept the pot boiling for Namibia by punishing some loose balls from Harmeet Singh and Kenzige.
Mbia's resistance was further broken, quickly ending proceedings by trapping Smit, Lofty-Eaton and Kruger.
Stump back.
ा 16वां एकदिवसीय अर्धशतक पूरा किया। Up to 182.
Fell victim to pressure while attempting to break the pressure after quiet overs. Struggling at the ends, Malan Kruger kept the pot boiling for Namibia by punishing some loose balls from Harmeet Singh and Kenzige.
Mbia's resistance was further broken, quickly ending proceedings by trapping Smit, Lofty-Eaton and Kruger.
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After a topsy-turvy 48 hours that included a 10-wicket defeat to Scotland, the premature exit of their coach and an uproar on social media, the United States eventually Rika finally found something to be happy about. Was reduced to 197 runs for 6 wickets by 9 runs. Sri's, who remained unbeaten after scoring 29 runs out of 37.
SA got immediate benefits after doing this. trait drive but later he decided to waste his time trying to regain his lost touch. Not before the USA captain scored a convincing half-century and put them in the driver's seat. Made it as he deceived Shayan to hole out to deep square leg. After that his stumps cracked. Dale hit several boundaries which forced USA to come back into the game. Made a partnership of 98 runs due to ineffectiveness of batsman. Caught the end of the bat.
Initiated a series of scoops and sweeps to keep the boat with itself. The Nepal captain's brilliant batting effort may have failed due to some tactical errors.
SA got immediate benefits after doing this. trait drive but later he decided to waste his time trying to regain his lost touch. Not before the USA captain scored a convincing half-century and put them in the driver's seat. Made it as he deceived Shayan to hole out to deep square leg. After that his stumps cracked. Dale hit several boundaries which forced USA to come back into the game. Made a partnership of 98 runs due to ineffectiveness of batsman. Caught the end of the bat.
Initiated a series of scoops and sweeps to keep the boat with itself. The Nepal captain's brilliant batting effort may have failed due to some tactical errors.
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The devastating new ball magic of Brad Curry and Brandon McMullen set the tone for USA's @L0$ on their home turf. A's maiden ODI half-century saved the United States from the ignominy of slipping below 50. The early pair added salt to USA's wounds with a 145-run partnership, ending the game in less than 25 overs.
It was over as they lost their next three wickets within eight balls. Mentally with the back boundary. America was reduced to 59 runs for 8 wickets. Calmed down which helped in the resistance of both. . ck for ne.
Took full advantage of Nzenige's left arm spinning pair. Andrew Hope 98*) lost by 10 wickets
It was over as they lost their next three wickets within eight balls. Mentally with the back boundary. America was reduced to 59 runs for 8 wickets. Calmed down which helped in the resistance of both. . ck for ne.
Took full advantage of Nzenige's left arm spinning pair. Andrew Hope 98*) lost by 10 wickets
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@B0$
iya. The score was solid, courtesy a stroke-filled innings from the captain that included half a dozen maximums. Partnership of 42 runs for the second wicket with Pargat Singh and 54 runs with Harsh Thakar took the team beyond 100 runs. Most of the scoring was done by Jedhari, who changed gears soon after. Counterattacked by playing a brilliant innings. Wait.
Helped in an emphatic victory. से पांच रन की श्रमसाध्य पारी खेली। ा अच्छा उपयोग किया। Pulled out of a deep pit. Pay attention. He lost his rhythm after hitting two sixes in the first two overs. He displayed several entertaining drives from mid-on to extra cover as he completed his half-century off 69 balls.
Showed a joke.
iya. The score was solid, courtesy a stroke-filled innings from the captain that included half a dozen maximums. Partnership of 42 runs for the second wicket with Pargat Singh and 54 runs with Harsh Thakar took the team beyond 100 runs. Most of the scoring was done by Jedhari, who changed gears soon after. Counterattacked by playing a brilliant innings. Wait.
Helped in an emphatic victory. से पांच रन की श्रमसाध्य पारी खेली। ा अच्छा उपयोग किया। Pulled out of a deep pit. Pay attention. He lost his rhythm after hitting two sixes in the first two overs. He displayed several entertaining drives from mid-on to extra cover as he completed his half-century off 69 balls.
Showed a joke.
