Crawley ‘chuffed’ for humble hero Joe

CRICKET Zak Crawley paid tribute to England's “humble” hero Joe Root after he finally celebrated his first Test century on Australian soil.

- CRICKET Zak Crawley

He may be England's record run-scorer, and second only to Sachin Tendulkar on the all-time list, but Root was branded a “dud” by the local media on arrival Down Under having failed to score a Test hundred in 15 appearances dating back 13 years.

Scores of nought and eight in a losing cause in the series opener at Perth placed him firmly in the spotlight for this day-night second Test at the Gabba but he responded by laying hands on his own Holy Grail.