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India vs England: Graham Thorpe Hails Joe Root's Work Ethic Ahead Of 100th Test

Graham Thorpe saluted Joe Root's "work ethic" as the England captain prepared to join him in a select group of players who have played in 100 Tests for the Three Lions. Root is set to reach the landmark when he leads England in the first of a four-match series against India in Chennai next week. In the process he will become just the 15th Englishman in 144 years of Test cricket to have appeared in a hundred matches.

"To play a hundred Test matches, it's no mean feat," Thorpe told a conference call on Friday. "His family will be very proud. He has always remained humble. He is a great student of the game.

Source: NDTV