Adelaide, Dec. 14 -- England batter Joe Root admitted that getting his first Test century in Australia was a "relief" and spoke about what led to him getting to that once-elusive milestone during the Brisbane Test after a horror show at Perth.

Root kick-started his Ashes series in Australia with two single-digit scores at Perth, with his Test legacy as an all-conquering legend in question. However, in a technical masterclass at Brisbane during the pink-ball Test, Root ended all doubts about his greatness, scoring a patient 138-run knock which has so far been the biggest moment of joy for England in what has been a largely poor series so far for England, as they had to Adelaide Test with a 0-2 scoreline, making the match a do-or-die affai...