Joe Root’s Gabba drought-breaker dubbed innings of his life; Atherton says ‘it could've gone horribly wrong’ ByHT Sports Desk Updated on: Dec 05, 2025 07:52 am IST Read this news in brief form Share Via Copy Link With the chatter growing louder ahead of the pink-ball Test in Brisbane, the pressure was unmistakable, but Joe Root rose to the moment at the Gabba, Joe Root finally snapped his long-standing century drought in Australia, rising to the occasion with a composed, pressure-soaked hundred in the challenging pink-ball Ashes Test at the Gabba in Brisbane. The England star delivered when it mattered most, standing tall in testing conditions to reclaim command on Australian soil. The former English skipper was unbeaten on 135 at stumps on Day 1 where his batting partners were struggling to get going against Mitchell Starc and Co.
