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Roses joy for Yorkshire's ton-up Root
London, May 14, 2022 (AFP) - Former England captain Joe Root scored his maiden Roses hundred on Saturday, the Yorkshireman making 147 against a Lancashire attack featuring Test teammate James Anderson.
Root resigned as England Test captain last month following a five-year reign that culminated in a dismal run of just one win in 17 matches.
But he remains one of the world's best batsmen and scored 1,708 Test runs at a high average of 61 in 2021 despite ...