Hundred hero Root ‘still got a lot to give’

AFP | London

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Joe Root insisted he has “still got a lot to give” after yet another record-breaking display in his celebrated career guided England to a oneday series win over the West Indies.

England’s pursuit of 309 in Cardiff on Sunday was in dire straits at 2-2, with the hosts in fresh trouble at 133-5.

But Root’s ODI best of 166 not out off 139 balls sealed a three-wicket win an an unassailable 2-0 lead with one to play at the Oval on Tuesday.

His innings at Sophia Gardens also saw star batsman Root become England’s highest run-scorer in ODI cricket, surpassing retired World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan’s tally of 6,957

“It’s a sign you’re getting old, having played as many games as that,” said the smiling 34-year-old after becoming the first England batsman to go past 7,000 ODI runs.