Joe Root Hugs His Father While Returning to Dressing Room After Scoring Historic 34th Test Century During ENG vs SL 2nd Test 2024 (See Pics)
The former England captain has been in spectacular form against Sri Lanka and his twin centuries in the Test match showed it. Joe Root also equalled Sunil Gavaskar's tally of 34 Test centuries.
Joe Root exchanged a warm hug with his father Matt Root as he walked off the pitch after scoring a historic century, during the England vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test 2024 at Lord's Cricket Ground on Saturday, August 31. The right-hander struck his 34th Test century, which took him past Sir Alastair Cook in the list of most Test hundreds for England. Root had scored a century in the first innings as well. The former captain eventually was dismissed for 103 runs off 121 balls, a knock which had 10 fours. And as he walked off the pitch, he hugged his father before making his way to the dressing room. Most Test Centuries for England: Joe Root Surpasses Alastair Cook, Scores His 34th Test Hundred During ENG vs SL 2nd Test 2024.
Joe Root Hugs His Father While Returning to Dressing Room
A proud father ❤️
Joe Root embraces his Dad after walking off at Lord's as England's top century-maker 🏴 pic.twitter.com/68Aw6pFh4L
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 31, 2024
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