England batter Joe Root has now scored the most centuries in home Tests, overtaking Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene.
Root’s latest century—his 24th in home conditions—puts him at the top of the list for most Test hundreds at home, surpassing Jayawardene (23), Jacques Kallis (23), and Ricky Ponting (23). He achieved the feat in 147 home innings.
Jayawardene, who previously held the record, scored his 23 hundreds in just 129 home innings. (Newswire)