JE Root earned the distinction of becoming the first batsman in the annals of test cricket to score century in his 98^th, 99^th and 100^th test – He had scored 228 and 1 against Sri Lanka at Galle in Jan 2021 in his 98^th  test. He had scored 186 and 11 against Sri Lanka at Galle in Jan 2021 and scored 128 not out at the end of first day’s play against India at Chennai in Feb 2021 in his 100^th test.