Ashes day one: Joe Root blows Aussies away with 135 to save England's skin

Australia and England face off for the second Test after a rapid defeat Down Under in the first clash made it a brutal start ...
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Joe Root, an Ashes century in Australia and the end of one of cricket’s silliest narratives

Joe Root departs the Gabba unbeaten on 135 at the end of the day's play Philip Brown/Getty Images The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join. It really shouldn’t make any ...