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Rob Key says Brook’s disciplinary record was considered but not the main factor in captaincy decision. Joe Root was preferred as interim Test captain due to experience and leadership stability. ECB cites Brook’s multi-format workload as a key reason for not assigning him the role.

Joe Root named interim captain for the second Test against New Zealand. Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson dropped amid ongoing ECB investigation over alleged nightclub incident. Jofra Archer returns to the squad after missing the opening Test due to workload management.

Harry Brook has reclaimed the No.1 spot in the ICC Men's Test batting rankings, overtaking England teammate Joe Root. India captain Shubman Gill climbed two places to eighth after his century against Afghanistan, while Yashasvi Jaiswal occupies the ninth spot. England pacer Gus Atkinson broke into the top 10 Test bowling rankings, while Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed and Shaheen Afridi made notable gains in ODI rankings.

Making records with centuries in International cricket is a trend in today's era, but still, some players have left a benchmark with their performances and extraordinary form. Here's the list of the top 10 active players with the most international centuries.

Star England batter Joe Root equalled Ricky Ponting in equal-third in the all-time men's Test century list after scoring his 41st hundred on Monday. He achieved the huge milestone with a score of 160 on Day 2 of the fifth Ashes Test between England and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on January 5, 2026.   This milestone was particularly sweet for him, as it was his second century of this Ashes series, finally silencing the long-standing critique regarding his record in Australia. Here's list of batters with most hundreds in Test cricket history:

• Joe Root’s Sydney century has lifted him level with Ricky Ponting on the all-time list of Test hundreds. • At 35, Root has time, form, and fixtures to realistically challenge Sachin Tendulkar’s Test records. • England’s Ashes fightback was built around one of the finest rescue acts of Root’s career.

England have officially unveiled their provisional 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka early next year.

England’s batting mainstay Joe Root etched his name deeper into cricketing history after becoming only the ninth player in international cricket to score 22,000 runs across formats.

After a thrilling victory in the Boxing Day Test, former England skipper Joe Root revealed what it means for himself to have finally won a Test match on Australian soil.  

Joe Root has a golden chance to finish 2025 as the highest run-scorer in international cricket, with the England batter still having matches left in the calendar year. 

Hosts Australia took control of the match with a 44-run lead in the Brisbane Test after bowling out England on 334 and later posting 378/6 with Jake Weatherald, Marcus Labuschagne, and stand-in captain Steve Smith scoring fifties.

Joe Root finally scores his first Test hundred on Australian soil, delivering a crucial 135* on Day 1 of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. Grace Hayden’s viral reaction to Root’s milestone becomes a global talking point, overshadowing even on-field drama. Matthew Hayden praises Root’s “well-deserved moment,” relieved after his pre-series “naked walk” challenge gains worldwide attention.

England went into the innings in deep trouble, reduced to 5-2 after early strikes from Mitchell Starc. Root’s achievement provides a significant boost to England fans.

Looking ahead to the series starting November 21 in Perth, Stokes acknowledged the tactical challenge facing England but expressed confidence in his team. Smith boasts an exceptional record against England in Test cricket, having scored 12 centuries against the Three Lions to date.

As the Ashes 2025 approaches, England batting stalwart Joe Root is preparing for one of the most important challenges of his Test career, scoring a century on Australian soil.   

As the first match approaches, England star Joe Root has drawn attention from English media because he has yet to score a Test century in the country.  

As Ashes 2025 starts from 21st November, here are the top 5 active batters with the most runs in the Ashes series ahead of the much-anticipated clash. 

England star batter Joe Root has expressed his commitment to giving back to skipper Ben Stokes, acknowledging the immense support and sacrifice the all-rounder made during Root’s tenure as Test captain.

England assistant coach Marcus Trescothick praised Joe Root’s superb form ahead of the Ashes 2025, saying the star batter looks in complete control and ready to end his century drought in Australia. Root tops the ICC Test rankings as England prepare for the first Test in Perth on November 21.

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes England’s Joe Root can finally end his century drought in Australia during the upcoming Ashes series starting November 21. Despite 13,543 Test runs, Root has never scored a ton Down Under, making this series a key milestone for his legacy.

Former England fast bowler Steve Harmison, who famously troubled Australia during the 2005 Ashes, has made some audacious predictions ahead of the upcoming series Down Under.

England’s star batter Joe Root has expressed confidence about ending his century drought in Australia as the highly anticipated Ashes 2025-26 draws near.