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11 October 2026

Joe Root’s childhood friend rescues Australia batting

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Joe Root’s childhood friend rescues Australia batting

There is life still stirring in Australia’s batting, although the resuscitation had to be administered by an ‘Englishman’ who was childhood friends with Joe Root.

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