Watch: An emotional Jonny Bairstow hugs Joe Root on his 100th Test match at the Dharamsala

Not a dry eye in the huddle 🥲

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“That being said to get to a hundred Test matches, it’s not a straight road. You are gonna come over some roadblocks along the way. And your best strength as a character and as a player is to be able to face challenges and adversity. Show a huge amount of tenacity,” says Root with everyone in the huddle bursting into laughter.

Talking about his career in England cricket Root said that in these 100 matches, he has played some of the most exciting innings. “I know how much you care to play for England and how much this cap, this badge, this shirt means to you. It’s another big part of who you are as a player. Within your hundred games, you’ve broken and set many different records with both gloves and with the bat. You’ve played some of the most exciting innings in a Test shirt, and even at the forefront of some of England’s greatest-ever Test wins.”

Jonny's father who was also a Test cricketer lost his life to depression in 1998. “We all know how proud Janet your mum, Becky, the rest of your family back home, and of course Meg and Edward who in time will learn all the amazing feats you’ve achieved. Also know that your dad is shining down on you, beaming with pride and a huge smile on his face, today and this week,” says Root.