Joe Root Achieves Milestone in ODI Against Australia
Joe Root plays his 200th ODI for England, joining an elite club alongside Eoin Morgan and Jos Buttler during the match in Perth.
Perth, November 13 (Daily Kiran) : England and Australia faced off in the first One Day International (ODI) at Perth Stadium on November 13, 2026. Australia’s captain, Mitchell Marsh, won the toss and opted to bowl first.
In a significant moment for England, veteran batsman Joe Root made his 200th appearance in ODIs against Australia. He becomes only the third English player to reach this milestone, following in the footsteps of Jos Buttler and Eoin Morgan. Buttler has played 204 ODIs, while former captain Morgan has a record of 225 matches. Root holds the record for the most runs by an English player in ODIs, amassing 8,026 runs at an impressive average of 50.47, which includes 20 centuries and 49 half-centuries.
England’s batting struggled after losing the toss. Ben Duckett was dismissed for just 9 runs, and Tom Banton could only manage 25 runs off 27 balls. Root, unfortunately, couldn’t make a significant impact either, scoring 17 runs from 36 balls before falling to Mahli Beardman. Captain Harry Brook also had a disappointing outing, scoring just 1 run.
England’s recent performance in a tri-series in Pakistan was lackluster, with the team losing three out of four matches and securing only one win. This ODI series against Australia is seen as crucial for England to regain confidence.
The playing XI for Australia included Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (captain), Cooper Connolly, Matt Renshaw, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Cameron Green, Jack Edwards, Javier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson, and Mahli Beardman.
England’s lineup featured Ben Duckett, Tom Banton, Joe Root, Harry Brook (captain), Jordan Cox (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, and Jofra Archer.
