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England's batting maestro Joe Root has stamped his authority as one of the finest Test cricketers of this era. At 34, he has already piled up 13,543 runs at an outstanding average of 51, making him the second-highest run-scorer in Test history. Root's recent brilliance against India in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy has only added to his legendary status.
Yet, amid his glittering record lies one surprising gap, a Test century on Australian soil. His best score Down Under remains 89, a statistic that has often raised eyebrows.
Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden, never one to shy away from a bold remark, has thrown down a pl...