Twitter reacts after Joe Root puts up yet another batting masterclass against India

08/26/2021

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England’s top three excelled for the first time in the ongoing series, registering a fifty each on Day 2 of the third Test against India at Headingley. However, it was the imperious Joe Root who stole the show yet again, reaching his 23rd Test century, a staggering sixth in 2021.

BEST PLAYER!

Best. Player. In. The. World. ❤️

100 on his home ground, in front of a full house 🔥

Scorecard & Videos:
— England Cricket (@englandcricket)

THE MOST!

Most runs in a calendar year for an England captain:

1366 JOE ROOT (2021) *

1364 Alastair Cook (2015)

1270 Alastair Cook (2016)

1264 Graham Gooch (1990)

One more record into the kitty for
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz)

FOURTH!

Fourth 50+ score for Joe Root in 5 innings!!!

This man is a machine! What a fabulous 2021 it has been for the England captain!
— OneCricket (@OneCricketApp)

WHAT A DREAM SERIES!

228 v Sri Lanka, Galle

186 v Sri Lanka, Galle

218 v India, Chennai

109 v India, Trent Bridge

180* v India, Lord's

100* v India, Headingley

A sixth Test hundred in 2021 for Joe Root.We are witnessing something very special.
— Mairy Rajput (@mairyrajput)

OUT OF THIS WORLD!

Joe root you are ridiculous, This form and batting is out of this world
— Adam (@AdamFFC)

BEST!

Whattaa Player best batsman in cricket right now..
— socialscientist (@janaabzeo)

3RD IN THE SERIES!

Third hundred of the series of Joe Root . What a Player
— Flick And LBW (@FlickAndLBW)

WORLD BEST!

Joe Root, you are the best in the world!
— JakeTucker96 (@Tucker96Jake)

CONSISTENCY!

Consistent word should be replaced with Root in Dictionary now .
— Tanveer Singh Hora (@imVeer_16)

TAKE A BOW!

Take a bow, Root 🔥Three successive hundreds in three Tests! He's unstoppable. Everything's going right for him and his team in this Test.. 💯
— @Rpreetraj (@preetraj2918)

WHAT A PLAYER!