Nerveless batter is a master of building an innings on spinning wickets and his form suggests he could have prospered in India and Sri Lanka

As mentioned, Root raced his 20th century in ODI cricket. Playing his 189th ODI, the batter has gone past 7,500 runs (now 7,577) as he averages 49.52. No other Englishman owns even 15 centuries or 7,000 runs in the format. Root, who made 61 and 75 in the first two ODIs of the series, also boasts 45 fifties in ODI cricket.

Root played an unbeaten knock of 111 against Sri Lanka in the third ODI and played a massive role in England's 53-run victory

After another masterclass in Asian conditions, BBC Sport breaks down how Joe Root stands out as a brilliant player of spin bowling.

Joe Root equalled Ricky Ponting with 41 Test hundreds after scoring a century in the fifth Ashes Test against Australia at the SCG.

Root hailed Brook’s calm presence in England’s series-clinching ODI win against Sri Lanka and pointed out the captain’s imitation of a wrestler after reaching his century

Ashes: Joe Root marked the first international Test ton of 2026, a milestone that drew him level with Australia legend Ricky Ponting at 41 Test centuries, only behind Sachin Tendulkar and Jacques Kallis.

Joe Root achieved a long-awaited milestone by scoring his first Ashes century on Australian soil, marking a historic moment in his outstanding cricket career. This achievement had been missing from his record despite years of brilliant performances and ...