Joe Root scored a magnificent hundred for England in their first Test against the West Indies in Antigua, breaking several milestones in the process.
The hundred was Root's 24th in Test cricket, taking him past Kevin Pietersen and up to second on the list of England centurions.
Only Sir Alastair Cook has more Test centuries for England with a whopping 33.
Root's hundred was also his 13th as skipper, taking him past Cook's record of 12 Test centuries as England captain.
It was a hugely important knock by Root and marked an excellent start to his new run at number three in the batting line-up.
Root made the decision to move up the order from number four despite an excellent year of run scoring in 2021, which saw him make 1708 runs at an average of 66.00.
However, given England's repeated failings with the bat as a team last year, Root decided it was time to take on additional responsibility and move up to number three.
"I've expressed in the past that I prefer batting at four but I'm ready to take on three now," Root said before the West Indies series began.
"I feel I'm very comfortable in the way I've been playing and performing over the last year or so, and I think it's the right fit for this team.
"To go and bat slightly higher up and, if we do lose an early wicket, support the openers, show a bit of leadership and responsibility and take the game on. Hopefully lay a bit of a platform to bat around."
Before this match, number three was the only position Root has batted in Test cricket where he averages less than 40.
However, after making his third Test century in the role, it certainly seems like Root's decision to embrace the responsibility could be the right one.
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