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I have been off Flickr for a little while but will try and catch up a little later today. In the meantime here are a couple of uploads.
The term GOAT (Greatest of all time) seems to be an overused adjective. In the case of Joe Root his records defend this title. During the recent England Sri Lanka test match Joe scored a century in both innings thus taking his total to 34 international test centuries. That figure eclipsed the previous English record of 33 held by Sir Alastair Cook. With 12,375 test match runs to his name Joe is now a mere 95 runs behind Alastairs all time English run scoring record. In fact being aged 33 at the moment there is a great chance that he could pass the all time international test record of 15,921 held by the masterful Indian Sachin Tendulkar. It goes without saying that this likeable Yorkshireman is ranked the number 1 batsman in the world.
Add to these batting statistics the fact that he has now made 200 test match catches which puts him third in the all time international scene. The current all time record is held by Rahul Dravid who made 210 catches. It won't be long before that records falls his way.
Joe Root also bowls a little and to date has taken 69 test match wickets. That figure unbelievably puts him ranked as 69 in the all time English test bowling records.
In summary, there is a great chance Joe Root will become the highest test match run scorer in crickets 150 years of history, he will in my opinion take the record for the most catches by a non wicket keeper at some point over the winter and he will continue his steady climb up the bowling all time list.
The photo attached is one I have dragged out of the archive which shows Root in action at Headingley against Pakistan in 2018.
Earlier today the England cricket captain, Joe Root notched up his forth double test century. He was the last man out for 228 in Englands first innings total of 421. Over the last two years Joe has struggled by his exceptional standards and although he has made a reasonable number of half centuries through this period he has fallen short of big scores. This massive innings against Sri Lanka took Joe past the all time test totals of two greats, Garfield Sobers and Mark Waugh. Although having now accrued the 29th most test runs in the all time cricket list Sheffield born Joe is still only aged 30. Quite how far up those standings he will move only time will tell.
This picture was taken during an England versus Pakistan test match at Headingley in 2019 and shows Joe striking another boundary. Joe also scored with 45 that day and helped England win by an innings and 55 runs.
Usman Khawaja's 137, here celebrating his century, was a highlight of day 2 of the Sydney Ashes Test, the fourth of the 2021-22 Ashes cricket series.
Australia have already won the 5-Test series 3-0 (so far), largely due to their focus and great bowling despite little Test match preparation. England, sadly, have only their captain firing in the batting and while injuries played a part, their priorities and selections stabbed them in the feet from the beginning. Meanwhile, Australia's fill-ins, given the opportunity, have all come good.
Khawaja hadn't played a Test since 2019 but kept hammering at the selectors' door with good scores in the state-based Sheffield Shield competition. He was rewarded with a run here after Travis Head entered COVID isolation. He capitalised on being dropped by England captain Root in the slips while in his '20's.
Speaking of Root, he missed a trick when Australia was 6-285 leading up to the tea break. Bowling himself, Malan and Leach released the pressure at a time when he should have been trying to get Australia out for 300. He brought Broad back after tea, but by then Australia was comfortably placed. They declared after a Lyon six took them to 8-416. England did have a small success, not losing a wicket before stumps were called.
The main distraction of the day was, after a PM tweet, Novak Djokovic being told his visa didn't allow for 'medical exemption' for the Australian Tennis Open due to start in a couple of weeks. That means he'll be deported and won't play, although his lawyers are contesting it. It seems people thought no-one would question his being here despite his high-profile stance as a vaccination refusenik. Few seem to have sympathy for Djokovic, a nine-time Open winner (except most of Serbia I suppose).
Joe Root and Ben Foakes after their big stand in the first innings for England at the fourth test, in Nottingham, June 2022; a great match that England eventually won by 5 wickets.
England captain Joe Root hits a boundary off West Indies skipper Jason Holder as his team chased down a big 1st innings defecit at Headingley in the 2nd Investec Test. Althought England built on his efforts and were able to declare with a lead of 322 the next day, West Indies chased down the big totatl to win the test by 6 wickets.
Mitchel Starc bowling to Joe Root. First Innings first ashes test 2015 in Cardiff. Joe Root on his way to a centruy.
Australia just closed the cricket Ashes series against England 4-0, continuing the recent trend of home sides thrashing opposition. England's Stuart Broad here fends off a Patrick Cummins bumper with his glove, and is caught behind by wicketkeeper Tim Paine.
In this series Australia ruled supreme and England didn't really seem up to the challenge, although they had the better of the play at moments in a couple of early tests. Steven Smith scored 687 runs at a Bradmanesque average of 137, and Australia's top four bowlers each took 20 wickets. England captain Joe Root had a respectable series with 378 runs and a 47 average and James Anderson took 17 wickets at 27, but England largely failed to be competitive with both bat and ball despite most tests going five days. England were not helped by Stuart Broad having a poor series (only 11 wickets at 47) and Moeen Ali (just 5 wickets at 115).
The stands are a bit depleted because this was day 5, and Test matches usually don't go this distance. I think about 17,000 people turned up to make a 'gold coin' donation (either $1 or $2) to enter, which sure beats $179 for a platinum seat on the sold out days 1-3 and the mostly sold out day 4.
England captain Joe Root chases a cover drive from India's Cheteshwar Pujara to the boundary on Day One of the 3rd test match at Trent Bridge.
After a truly dismal batting performance by England on the 2nd afternoon, might this shot be seen as a metaphor for the game?
On the first morning of the 4th Ashes test at Old Trafford the England skipper leaves the dressing room to meet umpire and Aussie captain on the pitch. Sadly, Tim Paine won the toss and decided Australia would bat first.
Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow and Stuart Broad striding out in England's pre-match warm-up before the start of play on Day Two of the 3rd test vs. India at Trent Bridge.
Joe Root celebrates his century with the home dressing room in support
Saturday at The Lord's Ashes Test Match, London, UK
The scoreboard shows Joe Root on 56 but he missed out on a century this time, dolling a simple catch to mid off when he'd reached 80.
Signing autographs as he returns from a pre-start net at the Nursery End - it clearly worked as he ended the day on 178 not out...
Saturday at The Lord's Ashes Test Match, London, UK
Joe Root avoids another very quick bouncer from Varun Aaron. The shadows are from the floodlights in the gathering Old Trafford gloom.
Alastair Cook, Joe Root and Ian Bell
Ashes 2013, 3rd Test, Day 1, Old Trafford. England v Australia.
On Friday, March 15, 2013, the LBT Women of Erie had a fun time at the Joe Root campfire at the Rotary Pavilion at Presque Isle State Park. Joe Root was the well-known hermit who lived on Presque Isle in the late 19th/early 20th centry. Photos are by Laurie Finch, coordinator for LBT Women of Erie.
For more about LBT Women of Erie, browse to womynoferie.wetpaint.com. For more about Joe Root, browse to en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Root_(Pennsylvania),. For more about Presque Isle, browse to www.presqueisle.org/.
Graeme Swann, Joe Root and James Anderson practice some slip catching prior to the 3rd day of the 1st Test of the 2013 England v Australia Ashes series.
England's skippier captured batting at Chelmford in a warm up game for England back in 2013, playing a textbook cover drive to the boundary.
Joe Root and Steven Finn in close proximity on the field. It was an ICC Champions Trophy Semi-Final Match against South Africa
#5 Izzy by Steve Millington at Sheffield Cathedral is things we love about Sheffield - definitely Jessica Ennis-Hill!
"Steve, having a background in traditional sign hand-lettering, immediately thought of going down the line of a fairground “galloper” horse, or old circus advertisement. This linked in with the tale of Lizzie who was originally a circus elephant before working in the steel mills during the war. The elephant was designed originally by Blundells competition winner 11 year old Amy Parker." (Herd of Sheffield, 2016)
England Vs Sri Lanka, CWC - 2015
Joe Root, England's only hope in the game, hits a Four! For England cricket fans it was another came in the World Cup to forget, but it was the first (and only so far) cricket game I'd seen live. The game ended England 309/6 (50) vs Sri Lanka 312/1 (47.2), with Sri Lanka winning by 9 wickets.
As a cricket lover, I was really pleased to se that young Joe Root was chosen to succeed Alastair Cook as England captain. He certainly got off to a flyer with an excellent win against South Africa at Lord's, the home of cricket.
Acknowledgements to George Peirson of HowToGurus - probably the best Photoshop channel on YouTube.
All 58 elephants of the Herd of Sheffield lined up in the car park at Meadowhall shopping centre in Sheffield on Sunday 16th September 2016 as part of the Farewell Weekend. After this the elephants were auctioned off in aid of the Sheffield Children's Hospital Charity. This is Izzy by Steve Millington and is things we love about Sheffield - definitely Jessica Ennis-Hill! It was previously on display outside Sheffield Cathedral.