Joe Root gave a major update on his future plans as he reduced to gap on Sachin Tendulkar's run tally to less than 2,000 runs. The 35-year-old made the second century of his career in Australia with a knock of 160,

England batter Joe Root, who went from being century-less in Australia to scoring two tons this series, said that this whole experience in the Ashes was about creating positive memories with the squad.

Joe Root’s sensational 160 finally gave him a happy memory at the SCG, but familiar batting collapses and sloppy bowling once again left them short of the dominance the innings promised.

Root scored his maiden Ashes hundred at the home of cricket, helping England extend their lead to 582 in 2nd innings. He was adjudged Player of the Match in his team’s 347-run victory.

Bethell, the generation next of England and in line to replace their iconic all-rounder Ben Stokes once he hangs up his boots, gave a glimpse of what he could offer at number three with a brilliant knock of 40 runs in front of a jam-packed Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), helping England avoid a whitewash.

As Joe Root slams his 41s Test century, we take a look at how close is the England batter to breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s Test hundreds and runs world record.

Root, may we say, is looking on course to challenge Sachin Tendulkar’s record of Test runs. He now has 41 Test hundreds and could easily get to 50 in the next three years.