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With Sachin Tendulkar in his sights, here comes the Joe Root storm! Right? Well, Joe Root’s Test hundreds at Old Trafford in Manchester just recently experienced a latest addition and this one is a rather swanky one. This is for the simple reason that Joe Root in this knock, which at 131 still remains in the works and an ongoing one, happens to be his career’s 38th overall Test hundred. In terms of his overall impact on England cricket, Joe Root has only furthered his reach and presence as an all time great for the country. And more specifically, when it comes to the international sport, then Joe Root has further consolidated his presence as an all time icon of the game. Yes, that is right. He is a torchbearer of the sport with the bat in hand and a tireless spirit that finds its purpose the more it contributes to the English cause.
As a result of his most recent or latest knock - another addition to the list of Joe Root’s Test hundreds at Old Trafford in Manchester - the famed right hander has stood tall once again when his team keenly needed its best player to perform. Having said that, let us visit the centuries he’s hit in Manchester in what is already a storied career.
Joe Root's Test hundreds at Emirates Old Trafford
254 against Pakistan in 2016
Back in the year 2016, Joe Root, the legend from Yorkshire and the hero of England cricket, laid the foundation to a growing structure that one can see in the present: Joe Root’s Test hundreds at Old Trafford in Manchester. He would score against a famous and noted bowling attack comprising the likes of Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz, Yasir Shah and Azhar Ali.
On that occasion, Root, batting under the captaincy of Sir Alastair Cook, stayed at the Old Trafford wicket for no fewer than 406 deliveries and hit 27 boundaries. Well, he was a great in the works then and today, has become a tireless hero whose place in the annals of the game shall remain uncontested. As a result of Root’s dogged 254, his English side emerged victorious by a margin of 330 runs.
This particular knock was, indeed a marathon batting effort and perhaps what stood out for Root on that occasion was the relative comfort in which he batted all along despite being challenged by Amir and Riaz.
Joe Root’s incredible ton vs India in July 2025
Scoring a Test match hundred is always special. The grit. The effort. The overall patience required. But then to score a valuable Test ton against a giant of the current generation and a seemingly monumental side in the form of India is every bit special as it gets. With a 150 off 248 deliveries, having combined flair for expression with great spirit to strive for perfection for England, the right hander has recently added to the list of Joe Root’s Test hundreds at Old Trafford in Manchester.
What is even more special and a standout, if one could put it that way, is the fact that this is Root’s second hundred on the bounce having just recently hit a noted ton at Lord’s, which happens to be one of his famous and favourite hunting grounds.
FAQs
How many Tests has Root played at the Old Trafford in Manchester?
He’s played 12 Test matches including the ongoing game against India.
What is Root’s best Test score at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground?
It’s the 254 he hit against Pakistan back in the day, during the 2016-17 season.
