In this detailed match reflection, cricket writer Matthew Slack describes Joe Root’s impressive 135* at the Gabba during the 2nd Ashes Test. From England’s shaky start to Root’s calm fightback, Slack captures the atmosphere, the tension, and the significance of Root’s first century in Australia. https://medium.com/@matthewslack74/roots-century-hayden-s-relief-how-the-2nd-ashes-test-day-one-turned-the-tables-matthew-slack-7d3adac45f1d