Can Joe Root shine in 2025/26 Boxing Day Test? Stats
What's the story
Star England batter Joe Root recently ended his bid for a maiden Test century in Australia. However, his lone ton in Brisbane was not enough for England, who lost the Ashes. They currently trail 3-0 with two matches to go. Nevertheless, England will pin their hopes on Root for the impending Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Have a look at his record at MCG.
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His Test numbers at MCG
According to ESPNcricinfo, Root played three Tests at Melbourne Cricket Ground between 2013 and 2021. Across five innings (all in the Ashes), the English batter has racked up 178 runs at an average of 35.60. His only two 50-plus scores came in 2021 (50) and 2017 (61). However, none of his knocks have resulted in a Test win for England at MCG.
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How Root fared in 2021 MCG Test
In the 2021 Boxing Day Test, Root was the England batter with a 50-plus score. He led England, who lost the low-scoring encounter by an innings and 14 runs. The visitors perished for 185 and 68 in the two innings.
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Second-most runs in Test cricket
Root, one of England's in-form batters, now hopes to shine on what will likely be a green wicket at MCG. England would expect a staggering knock from him as they look to end their winless streak in Australia. Notably, Root is 2,160 shy of surpassing Sachin Tendulkar (15,921) in terms of most Test runs. He currently has the second-most Test runs (13,762).