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Joe Root toured Australia across multiple Ashes series, but a Test century there remained missing from his record for 12 years.
Despite piling up runs around the world, Root struggled to convert starts in Australia, one of the most challenging places for visiting batters.
The drought finally ended when Root scored his first Test century in Australia, showing patience and control against Australia’s pace-heavy attack.
With the pressure gone, Root followed it up with another Test century in the same series, turning a long wait into a standout run.
Root’s two hundreds gave England stability in the Ashes and reinforced his value as their most dependable Test batter overseas.
After waiting 12 years for one Test hundred in Australia, Root walked away with two in a single series, completely changing the narrative of his record Down Under.
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