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Cricket fraternity hails Joe Root’s double ton against Pakistan at Old Trafford
With this double hundred, Root once again, proved his worth to the English side.
Published: Jul 23, 2016, 08:05 PM (IST)
Edited: Jul 23, 2016, 08:05 PM (IST)
On Day 1, it was England’s captain Alastair Cook and on Day 2, it is all about their future Test skipper Joe Root. The first day of the second Test between England and Pakistan at Old Trafford ended with the score of 314 with the loss of four wickets and Root being unbeaten on 141.
Despite Root’s brilliance, Cook’s hundred, his 29th (equalling Don Bradman) stole the spotlight. Root ensured on Day 2, the spotlight fell on him. He became the first batsman from England since 1954 to score a double hundred at home against Pakistan. The last English cricketer to do so was Denis Compton, who made 278 at Trent Bridge. Also Read: Alastair Cook, Don Bradman, 29th Test ton and 22nd July
With this double hundred, Root once again, proved his worth to the English side. Cricket fraternity hailed this knock and we present some of the best tweets.
This calls for a Big Rooooooooooooooooooooooot
— Ryan Sidebottom (@RyanSidebottom) July 23, 2016
Joe Root @ECB_cricket makes batting look easy and stylish. All the time in the world to play his shots. Eases to his 2nd double 100 #ENGvPAK
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) July 23, 2016
What @imVkohli can do, I can do just as well, @root66 #ENGvPAK #modernmasters #test200
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) July 23, 2016
Full-blooded reverse sweep takes Root to 200, apt for an innings of total batsmanship #bbccricket
— Ed Smith (@edsmithwriter) July 23, 2016
Yes Joe Rooooooooottttt @root66 go get a grand daddy now.
— Tim Bresnan (@timbresnan) July 23, 2016
Incredible way to get to 200 – Joe Root pulls out a powerful, brilliantly timed reverse sweep. Fabulous innings. #ENGvPAK
— Alison Mitchell (@AlisonMitchell) July 23, 2016
Joe Root's is just the 6th 200 at Old Trafford.
This ground has seen the fewest number of 200s at any major Test grounds in England#EngvPak— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) July 23, 2016
Great reception for Joe Root's double hundred. Anything you can do Virat…
— Chris Stocks (@StocksC_cricket) July 23, 2016
With a reverse sweep…a masterful innings by Root #ENGvPAK
— Andrew McGlashan (@andymcg_cricket) July 23, 2016
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