Joe Root has once again etched his name into cricket history, reaching a milestone no England batter had ever achieved in one-day internationals. The former captain delivered the landmark moment with a typically composed century on a challenging surface.

Joe Root said he hopes England captain Harry Brook's WWE-inspired celebration after a blistering century against Sri Lanka on Tuesday will not be misinterpreted, as he attempts to rebuild trust following last year's nightclub incident.

England achieved a remarkable series victory against Sri Lanka, winning the final ODI by 53 runs. They scored 357, with Joe Root leading the way, smashing 111 runs. This performance marked Root's 20th ODI century.

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.

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 ...

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.

England batter Joe Root, who went from being century-less in Australia to scoring two tons this series, said that this whole experience in the Ashes was about creating positive memories with the squad.

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