A flick off the pads here, a full-blooded cover drive there and, ultimately, a third chance to raise his bat aloft to the adoring English fans packed in at Trent Bridge.
Joe Root's 109 versus India, his third century in Nottingham, was one of many highlights from the blade of the England captain in 2021, with his exploits across the calendar year seeing him named the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year.
Relive the best bits from his innings below.
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