"The Richies were out in force for the final time on the second day at the Sydney Cricket Ground, an entire block decked out in either cream, bone, white, off-white, ivory, or beige. Bathed in sunshine, flags fluttering over the two heritage-listed pavilions, the backdrop for Joe Root's 41st Test century was absolutely marvellous. This has not been the case for Root here over the years. In 2014 the SCG witnessed the one and only time he has been dropped by England."
"Resuming on 72 first thing, England's master batter amassed 160 from 242 balls, propping up a total of 384 all out in 97.3 overs while celebrating his second century of the tour and his first in Australia against the red ball. Root is now level with Ricky Ponting for Test hundreds, with only Jacques Kallis on 45, and Sachin Tendulkar with 51 above him on this list of all-time greats."
"Even with the Ashes gone, this was Root in excelsis, everything wonderfully in sync, the ball played late under his eyes and 15 fours picked off in largely frictionless fashion. It took a sparkling return catch from Michael Neser amid figures of four for 60 to shut him down, Root walking off to a standing ovation. Who knows, even having turned 35 a week ago, he may well be back here in 2030."
The Richies occupied a block at the Sydney Cricket Ground wearing cream and beige as sunshine and flags framed Joe Root's 41st Test century. Root resumed on 72 and scored 160 from 242 balls, helping England reach 384 all out in 97.3 overs and securing his second century of the tour and first red-ball century in Australia. The century levelled him with Ricky Ponting in Test hundreds, placing only Jacques Kallis and Sachin Tendulkar ahead. A sparkling return catch from Michael Neser ended Root's innings. England lost seven wickets for 173 in two sessions and Root left the field with a sore back.
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