Australia has not been a happy hunting ground for Joe Root... He just reached a new - grim - record Down Under 🤕 Ashes
The dismissal marks nine Test 50s on Australian soil for Root, the most by anyone yet to go on and score triple figures.
Arguably one of England's greatest batsmen, the record points out a weakness in Root's technique, with many commentators initially pointing to the angle of his eye sight. Root was extremely animated as he walked off the field, the wait for his elusive century in Australia continuing."It's a nothing shot. It's not a cut, it's not a drive. It's just trying to deflect... it's a high-risk shot."
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