When my wife was in labour 35 yrs ago, we were listening to Melbourne Ashes Test: Root's father
Ex-England captain Joe Root's father, Matt Root, revealed that when his wife Helen was in labour 35 years ago, they were listening to the Ashes Test in Melbourne. Matt shared this on Thursday after Joe hit his first-ever hundred on Australian soil. Joe was born on December 30, 1990, fifth day of Melbourne Test which England lost by eight wickets.