Joe Root Makes History: First English Cricketer to Score 20 ODI Centuries

• Joe Root became the first English cricketer to score 20 One Day International (ODI) centuries, achieving the milestone against Sri Lanka at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
• The 35-year-old right-handed batter reached his 20th century in his 189th ODI match, solidifying his status as England's greatest batter.
• Root is now the 18th batter globally to achieve at least 20 ODI centuries, joining an elite list that includes Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar.
• He also became the first English and overall eighth player to score 20+ centuries in both Test and ODI formats, with 41 Test centuries to his name.
• In the same match, Harry Brook also scored an unbeaten century, contributing to England's strong performance.

Why It Matters: Joe Root sets a new English record with 20 ODI centuries, cementing his legacy in cricket history.