Joe Root pays tribute to Graham Thorpe after his century, England vs India, 5th Test, 4th Day, The Oval, August 3, 2025

Joe Root pays tribute to Graham Thorpe after his century

Joe Root celebrates his 39th Test century, England vs India, 5th Test, 4th Day, The Oval, August 3, 2025
Joe Root celebrates his 39th Test century••Getty Images
Joe Root charged the second ball he faced off Ravindra Jadeja, England vs India, 5th Test, The Oval, 4th day, August 3, 2025
Joe Root charged the second ball he faced off Ravindra Jadeja••Getty Images
Joe Root nailed a cover drive early in his innings, England vs India, 5th Test, The Oval, 4th day, August 3, 2025
Joe Root nailed a cover drive early in his innings••Getty Images
Joe Root is greeted by Mohammed Siraj, England vs India, 5th Test, 3rd day, The Oval, August 2, 2025
Joe Root is greeted by Mohammed Siraj••AFP/Getty Images
Things heated up between Joe Root and Prasidh Krishna, England vs India, 5th Test, 2nd day, The Oval, August 1, 2025
Things heated up between Joe Root and Prasidh Krishna••Getty Images
Harry Brook, Joe Root and Ollie Pope pose with their headbands in memory of Graham Thorpe, England vs India, 5th Test, 2nd day, The Oval, August 1, 2025
Harry Brook, Joe Root and Ollie Pope pose with their headbands in memory of Graham Thorpe••Getty Images
Joe Root is all smiles at and England training camp, England vs India, 5th Test, The Oval, London, July 30, 2025
Joe Root is all smiles at and England training camp••Getty Images
Joe Root dropped Ravindra Jadeja off Jofra Archer, England vs India, 4th Test, Manchester, 5th day, July 27, 2025
Joe Root dropped Ravindra Jadeja off Jofra Archer••Getty Images
Dhruv Jurel stumped Joe Root, England vs India, 4th Test, Manchester, 3rd day, July 25, 2025
Dhruv Jurel stumped Joe Root••Getty Images
Joe Root acknowledges the crowd's applause while walking back at tea, England vs India, 4th Test, Manchester, 3rd day, July 25, 2025
Joe Root acknowledges the crowd's applause while walking back at tea••Getty Images
Joe Root reverse swept a ball from middle stump, England vs India, 5th Test, The Oval, 4th day, August 3, 2025
Joe Root reverse swept a ball from middle stump••Getty Images
Joe Root acknowledges the crowd after reaching his fifty, England vs India, 5th Test, 4th Day, The Oval, August 3, 2025
Joe Root acknowledges the crowd after reaching his fifty••Getty Images
Joe Root attempts a catch, England vs India, 5th Test, 3rd Day, The Oval, August 2, 2025
Joe Root attempts a catch••AFP via Getty Images
Mohammed Siraj is exuberant as Joe Root reviews unsuccessfully, England vs India, 5th Test, 2nd day, The Oval, August 1, 2025
Mohammed Siraj is exuberant as Joe Root reviews unsuccessfully••Getty Images
Mohammed Siraj pinned Joe Root lbw with seam in and low bounce, England vs India, 5th Test, 2nd day, The Oval, August 1, 2025
Mohammed Siraj pinned Joe Root lbw with seam in and low bounce••Associated Press
Harry Brook and Joe Root inspect a bat before toss, England vs India, 5th Test, 1st day, The Oval, July 31, 2025
Harry Brook and Joe Root inspect a bat before toss••Getty Images
Ollie Pope and Joe Root in the nets at the Oval, England vs India, 5th Test, The Oval, London, July 30, 2025
Ollie Pope and Joe Root in the nets at the Oval••PA Photos/Getty Images
Joe Root scored 150, England vs India, 4th Test, Manchester, 3rd day, July 25, 2025
Joe Root scored 150••Getty Images
Washington Sundar wonders what to do, and Joe Root smiles, England vs India, 4th Test, 3rd day, Manchester, July 25, 2025
Washington Sundar wonders what to do, and Joe Root smiles••PA Images via Getty Images