The final frontier: Why has Root never made a century down under?

England captain Joe Root has struggled against pace bowling in Australia, with a significant drop in his batting average when facing full or good-length deliveries from pacers. He fares better against spinners, averaging 74.33 down under. Root's dismissals in recent series against Australia have often been from deliveries that would have missed the stumps, signaling a change in Australian bowling tactics, with a decrease in inswingers targeting his pads. Former cricketer Michael Vaughan suggests that Root should use more horizontal bat shots in Australia due to the bounce and seam movement early in the innings.