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Joe Root issues ‘bring the urn home’ rallying cry ahead of Ashes

Joe Root Ashes England
  • Joe Root believes England are ready to end their decade-long Ashes drought in Australia and "bring the urn home".
  • England last won an Ashes series Down Under in 2010-11 and have not triumphed in any Ashes series since 2015.
  • Root himself has never scored a century in Australia across 14 attempts and has yet to win a match in the country.
  • He dismisses the Australian media's focus on his personal century drought as a distraction from the team's wider goal.
  • Root expressed confidence in Ben Stokes' fitness and leadership, highlighting his tireless preparation to be at his peak for the series.

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Joe Root hits back at critics over dismal record in Australia ahead of Ashes

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