Root hints at another Ashes

Joe Root (above) said he would love to return for another Ashes tour of Australia after his superb 160 in the fifth Test yesterday, with the English veteran showing few signs of slowing down.

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The 35-year-old stroked his second century of the series in Sydney for his 41st Test hundred, level in third place on the all-time list with Australian great Ricky Ponting.

Root, the second highest Test run-scorer behind India great Sachin Tendulkar, struck 15 fours in his 242-ball stay to help England post 384 in their first innings.

Root will be 39 when England next tour Australia and pundits believed this was likely his final farewell, with a salute to the all corners of the ground when he walked off reinforcing the impression.