Joe Root Makes History: First English Cricketer to Score 20 ODI Centuries
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News18•27-01-2026, 18:32
Joe Root Makes History: First English Cricketer to Score 20 ODI Centuries
- •Joe Root became the first English cricketer to score 20 One Day International (ODI) centuries, achieving the milestone against Sri Lanka at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
- •The 35-year-old right-handed batter reached his 20th century in his 189th ODI match, solidifying his status as England's greatest batter.
- •Root is now the 18th batter globally to achieve at least 20 ODI centuries, joining an elite list that includes Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar.
- •He also became the first English and overall eighth player to score 20+ centuries in both Test and ODI formats, with 41 Test centuries to his name.
- •In the same match, Harry Brook also scored an unbeaten century, contributing to England's strong performance.
Why It Matters: Joe Root sets a new English record with 20 ODI centuries, cementing his legacy in cricket history.
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