Updated On: 14 November, 2025 11:54 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Joe Root said that it would be the best achievement for him if the "Three Lions" managed to win the series, without him scoring a century. The first Ashes Test is scheduled to be played at the Optus Stadium in Perth from November 21

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Ahead of the Ashes Test series against Australia, England`s stalwart Joe Root said that winning the contest for the team is more important than scoring his first century in the Australian conditions.
While speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald, Root said that it would be a disservice to his team, if he runs behind his personal milestone.