Ashes: Chasing Tendulkar’s all-time record, Root flops again in Australia

Joe Root endured a disappointing start to the Ashes 2025 in Perth, failing to score in the first innings and managing only eight in the second, with Mitchell Starc claiming his wicket on both occasions. Despite his stellar career record, Root has historically struggled in Australia. Travis Head’s century secured an eight-wicket victory for Australia in the first Test.