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Joe Root: Seasoned England batter Joe Root on Sunday scored his 39th Test century and then paid a tribute to former England batter Graham Thorpe, who died by suicide on August 4, 2024. Root paid tribute to Thorpe and whose birth anniversary was two days ago, by sporting a bandana in his style on the fourth day of the fifth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval here.

Root, who anchored the England second innings and raised a crucial partnership with Harry Brook (111 as they shared a 195-run partnership for the fourth wicket, reached his 39th century with a double in the 60th over, bowled by Akash Deep. He reached his hundred off 137 balls, hitting 12 fours.

But what caught the eye and received appreciation from England fans is what he did after the hundred, paying tribute to a former teammate and coach.