Watch: Joe Root Dismisses Travis Head And Cameron Green In Same Over, Enters Unique Ashes List

29.06.2023 - 09:01 sports.ndtv.com

England star player Joe Root registered a huge record during the end of Day 1 of the ongoing second Ashes Test at the iconic Lord's Stadium in London.

He became only the third player in history to score more than 2,000 runs and also bag 20 wickets in the Ashes. Australia's Warwick Armstrong (2,172 runs and 74 wickets) and England's Wally Hammond (2,852 runs and 36 wickets) are the two others who achieved this milestone.

After removing Travis Head and Cameron Green in the same over, Root attained this milestone. Joe Root strikes twice in an over and Australia are down! #EnglandCricket | #Ashes pic.twitter.com/wmn9hC5K6c His spell revived England as Australians dealt with two devastating blows at the end of Day one's play.

Recently, Root is playing as England's all-rounder. In the Test rankings, he is the top batter and the eighth-best all-arounder.

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After facing two back-to-back losses, England finally took a sigh of relief with a three-wicket victory over Australia in the third Ashes Test on Sunday. The Ben Stokes-led side chased the target of 251 with Harry Brook smashing 75 off 93 balls. Apart from Brook's knock, it was pacer Mark Wood's all-round contribution that helped England to stay alive in the five-match contest. Starting with his five-wicket haul, Wood went on to play a crucial knock of 16 off 8 deliveries that included a six and a four.

ENG vs AUS, 3rd Ashes 2023 Live Score: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh Steady Australia After Lunch

ENG vs AUS, 3rd Ashes Test, Day 1 Live: Australia are four wickets down on Day 1 of the ongoing third Ashes Test against England at Headingley. For England, Stuart Broad has picked two wickets while Chris Woakes, and Mark Wood have taken a wicket each so far. This comes after England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bowl. In the last match, England had to face their second defeat in the series. Even after Ben Stokes's incredible knock of 155 runs, England was not able to secure the win as they lost by 43 runs at the Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday. For Australia, Steve Smith will be making his 100th appearance in Test cricket. (Live Scorecard)

Riled up Yorkshiremen await at Headingly: Bairstow row casts shadow over third Ashes Test

Australia can expect to face a fired-up England and a furious crowd in the third Ashes Test at Headingley starting on Thursday as the row over Jonny Bairstow's divisive dismissal at Lord's rumbles on.

Watch: Australian Players Booed At Lord's After Jonny Bairstow's Controversial Run-Out During Ashes 2023

Jonny Bairstow's dismissal on Day 5 of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia sparked major controversy at Lord's with the Australian players getting booed by a major section of the crowd. During the 52nd over of England's second innings, Bairstow ducked a bouncer from Cameron Green and after the ball was safely inside wicket-keeper Alex Carey's gloves, he decided to leave his crease to have a chat with Ben Stokes on the non-striker end. However, the ball was not dead yet and a direct hit from Carey resulted in a massively controversial run-out. It is common practice among batters to inform the keeper or the umpire before they leave the crease after any ball but Bairstow did not do it on this occasion and Australia decided to not withdraw their appeal.

Out Or Not Out? Steve Smith's Catch To Dismiss Joe Root In 2nd Ashes Test Sparks Controversy

Steve Smith and sensational fielding go hand in hand. Be it a diving catch at slip or an outstanding effort at the boundary line, Steve Smith's brilliance is omnipresent when Australia are on the field. On Day 2 of the second Ashes Test between Australia and England, Smith once again proved why he is among the highly-rated fielders in the world. The moment came on the third ball of the 46th over during England's batting on Thursday.