England’s Joe Root reached another major milestone at the Gabba on Day 1 of the second Ashes Test, bringing up his 67th Test half-century with a swivel-pull off Brendan Doggett. The Brisbane crowd roared “Roooot!” as the former England captain raised his bat, continuing his dominance in Australian conditions.
With this fifty, Root is now just one shy of equalling Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time record of 68 Test fifties, a mark the Indian legend reached in 329 innings. Root has arrived at 67 in only 291 innings, underlining his remarkable consistency across formats and conditions.
Root’s composed knock has kept England steady after early wickets, as he partners with Harry Brook to push the visitors towards a strong first-innings total in this pink-ball Test.
