Joe Root breaks through for first century in Australia during second Ashes Test

It took 30 attempts, but Joe Root’s long wait for a Test century in Australia is over.

England’s most prolific batter of all time defied Australia’s all-pace attack at the Gabba in an unbeaten knock of 135 on Thursday.

It was all class. Once again Root, who came in at 2-5, was a rock around…