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Joe Root, an Ashes century in Australia and the end of one of cricket’s silliest narratives

Joe Root departs the Gabba unbeaten on 135 at the end of the day's play Philip Brown/Getty Images The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join. It really shouldn’t make any ...
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Joe Root, the England captaincy and unfinished business: ‘It is going to be a really fun week’

Jot Root in front of the pavilion at The Oval, where he makes his return as England captain this week Gareth Copley/Getty Images The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to ...