SaralnamaJoe Root opens up about his goals for the upcoming Ashes series in Australia starting. The England star batter has not scored a century in Australia despite his prolific Test career. Root emphasizes that the tour is not about his personal achievement of scoring 100 runs, but about winning the Ashes as a team. He has scored 892 runs in 14 Tests on Australian soil, with a highest score of 89. Root believes England's new 'Bazball' approach under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum gives them a fresh perspective for the series. England has named a 16-member squad for the Ashes 2025-26. (Updated 25 Sep 2025, 22:25 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Joe Root opens up about his goals for the upcoming Ashes series in Australia starting
- The England star batter has not scored a century in Australia despite his prolific Test career
- Root emphasizes that the tour is not about his personal achievement of scoring 100 runs, but about winning the Ashes as a team