Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has accumulated praise at Joe Root after the 150 championship in England in the fourth test against India in Old Trafford, Manchester. ROOVA shifts on the third day not only supported England’s dominant first shifts of 544 for seven, but also increased it around the ponting to second place on the list of test centers of all conquering only Sachin Tendulkar.
After the match after the match, ponting praise with room classic technique and steadfast temperament. Ponting said that Root is not playing for the numbers, but when his career ends, everyone will have a reason to be proud of them.
“He is elegant, stylish, hungry. He showed that he is not for statistics and numbers, and you are not when you play, but when you finish, you can be proud of what you have achieved,” Ponting Sky Sports said.
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Root dominated the 3rd day in Old Trafford with a brilliant 150 out of 248 balls, which led to England to the commanding of the 186-run first leadership of India, who were previously released to 358.
“Huge hunger for scoring”
He sent a fast Stuart Broad, who played several Root tests, and also praised his former team after another star test performance and praised his peace and class.
“Today he played beautifully to pass Rahula David, Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting (and became the second highest runner in the test cricket) and raised another hundred that he hopes to win the game,” Broad said.
“I was for dinner last night and he was incredibly relaxed, he enjoyed cricket, and there were no signs of stopping. He’s a huge hunger for scoring,” Broad added.
According to England’s stumps, it has firmly confiscated control and now has a chance to earn the favorable launch conditions to make its advantage further on 4 days.
Given that Stokes and the lower order still a bat are England in the commanding position to potentially burn India from the match and push for the victory of the series.
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Published:
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published on:
July 26, 2025
