England, Joe Root and Sri Lanka
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England’s Ashes wreckage has put Brendon McCullum on notice, but its greatest run-scorer insists the coach remains central to the team’s future. Under-siege England coach Brendon McCullum has an ally in the nation’s greatest run-scorer.
Joe Root says he would "love" to be part of England's next Ashes tour in 2029-30, when he will turn 39 years old.
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Root and Brook shine before afternoon gloom ends play early
Joe Root and Harry Brook shared an unbeaten 154-run stand before bad weather halted play with only 45 overs possible as Australia struggled in the absence of a spinner
Joe Root has continued to shatter records in Test cricket and has levelled with Ricky Ponting to enter an elite list of company.