Overview
- Brook smashed 136 not out off 66 balls, reaching his century in 57 deliveries to set up England’s 357-3 and a 53-run win in Colombo.
- He marked the milestone by removing his gloves, clashing them together and tipping them to his mouth in a nod to WWE’s 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin.
- Brook said the move was a tribute and that he was focused on celebrating with teammates as he seeks to earn back trust through performances.
- Root, unbeaten on 111 in an unbroken 191-run stand with Brook, said there was no malice in the celebration and praised Brook’s calm leadership.
- Brook remains on a £30,000 fine and final warning from the ECB over a nightclub incident in New Zealand, as England turn to a T20 series in Sri Lanka before next month’s World Cup.