Joe Root scored a century in the Ashes series (Photo-GETTY IMAGES)

Joe Root: Veteran batsman Joe Root has finally done what was expected of him for the last 12 years. Joe Root has scored a test century on Australian soil. In the second Test being played at Gabba in Brisbane, Joe Root scored an amazing century in the first innings. In the match being played with pink ball, Joe Root batted with amazing patience and scored his century. Let us tell you that Joe Root has played 16 Tests in Australia and this is his 30th Test innings, after which he has scored this century with his bat.

Joe Root's dream came true in 181 balls

Joe Root scored a century in 181 balls at Gabba. This player has scored his 40th century in Test cricket and he has overtaken Sangakkara in terms of scoring the most Test centuries. Now Joe Root is behind only Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis and Sachin Tendulkar.Ricky Ponting has 41 centuries. Jacques Kallis has scored 45 and Sachin has scored 51 test centuries.