my thanks again tojohn stevens and rachel shar b. but for now, goodbye.00 in his 100th test match! what a player! if sport is all about timing, well, itjust doesn�*t get better than this. forjoe root, an unforgettable finale to an unforgettable day. he�*d begun it celebrating a different century, his 100th test cap. but if that was sparkling, it was nothing to what followed. under the hot chennai sunshine, his team wobbled at first. rory burns succumbing to a rush of blood. and it's a first wicket down for england. and when dan lawrence quickly followed, india were proving just why they�*re among the world�*s best. enter root, though, with remarkable results. class — pure class. after 100s in his previous two tests, a hat trick was clearly in his sights. at the other end, he found the perfect partner — dom sibley reaching a gritty half—century, but he was soon being overshadowed by his skipper. on current form, root seems in a class on his own — and the outcome was inevitable. a stunning century and a stunning smile to match. a stunning century and a smil