Joe Root creates embarrassing history, overtakes Dilip Vengsarkar to register THIS unwanted record

Australia’s Joe Root entered this match in outstanding form, chasing Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time record of most runs scored in Test cricket. However, Root, like many of his fellow batsmen, failed to make a significant impact. In fact, he set a shameful record that no player would want to reach.

In the first Test of the Ashes, Joe Root scored 0 and 8 in each innings. This means he has batted 29 times without a century against Australia in Tests played on Australian soil. This marks the longest period without a Test century in Australia, surpassing the previous record of legendary Indian batsman Dilip Vengsarkar, who went 28 innings without a century.

England won the toss and elected to bat first, but the batting line-up was disrupted, resulting in a total of just 172 runs. Harry Brook was the standout player with the bat, scoring 52 off 61 balls. However, it was Mitchell Starc who shone brightly and achieved his career-best bowling figure of 58 for 7.

Australia also struggled against the England bowlers in their second innings and were dismissed for 132 runs. Captain Ben Stokes was excellent with the ball, taking five wickets.

Scott Boland took four wickets, while Mitchell Starc and Brendan Doggett took three wickets each, enabling England to make 164 runs.

Travis Head was the star of the fourth innings, scoring 123 runs and guiding Australia to comfortably chase down the target of 205 runs. As a result, Australia achieved victory by 8 wickets in just 2 days.

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