Archive · 6 Dec 2025
Joe Root Ends Century Drought in Australia
Joe Root, the former England cricket captain, scored his first century in Australia after a long wait.
He made 138 runs without getting out in the second Ashes Test match against Australia.
Before the series, a former Australian player, Matthew Hayden, said he would walk around the Melbourne Cricket Ground naked if Root didn't score a century.
After Root's success, he jokingly said that Hayden's family would be happy they didn't have to see that.
Joe Root scored his first century in Australia in the second Ashes Test.
Root remained unbeaten on 138 runs.
England scored 334 runs batting first.
Matthew Hayden had challenged Root to score a century or face a naked walk at MCG.
Root humorously commented on Hayden's challenge after his century.
- Who
- Joe Root, former England captain
- What
- Scored his first century in Australia
- When
- During the second Ashes Test
- Where
- Gabba, Brisbane
- Why
- Ended a three-series drought of centuries in Australia
- Player
- Joe Root
- Score
- 138 not out
- Match
- Second Ashes Test, Australia vs England
- Venue
- Gabba, Brisbane
- Series
- Ashes
- Challenge
- Matthew Hayden's naked walk at MCG
