Root Comes Close to Century in Yorkshire’s Opening County Championship Match
Joe Root hit the ground running in his first appearance of the summer for Yorkshire, but he fell just four runs short of a landmark hundred on the third day of the County Championship encounter with Sussex at Headingley. After Sussex piled up a massive 502 in their first innings, Yorkshire faced a steep climb and Root answered the call with a well‑timed 96, marking his debut for the county side s…
April 26, 2026, 5:03 p.m.