Twitter was full of praises by Burn after his brilliant batting display on day-two.
Rory Burns smashed an unbeaten maiden test century as England gained the upper hand in the first Ashes test by finishing day two on 267-4, trailing Australia by just 17 runs on Friday.
Jason Roy's first Ashes innings never really got going as he was out for 10, before Joe Root benefited from a stroke of luck after a superb delivery from James Pattinson beat him and clipped the wickets but the bails did not come off.
Root and Burns went on to record the series' first-century partnership, but the England captain failed to make three figures, falling to Peter Siddle for 57, with Joe Denly (18) and Jos Buttler (5) unable to provide support.
Burns reached his century off 223 balls, following nine dot balls stuck on 99. He will resume his innings on 125 not out, alongside Ben Stokes on 38.
This is how Twitter reacted to Burns' fantastic debut innings for England:
1. 'Well played Rory Burn'
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Rory Burns ... That’s what you call a Proper Test match hundred ... Incredible mentality & technique shown ... An #Ashes centurion ...
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 2, 2019
Glad Rory Burns has worked on his technique and has reaped some rewards! Hope Roy takes a leaf out of his book and hopefully sort the troublesome opening slots #TheAshes2019
— Lloyd Reddin (@lloyd_17) August 2, 2019
Well played Rory Burns. Proper Test century. #EngvAus
— Jonathan Agnew (@Aggerscricket) August 2, 2019
2. 'Proper Test Batting'
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Rory Burns, 100* #Ashes pic.twitter.com/9RvndxfnKe
— Adam Collins (@collinsadam) August 2, 2019
Proper Test Batting .. Whoever has worked with Rory Burns this week to get his hands closer & tighter to his body needs an applause .. Looked great in that session .. #Ashes
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 2, 2019
Rory Burns has been in the 90s longer than Liam Gallagher
— Ben Jones (@benjonescricket) August 2, 2019
3. 'I really approve of Rory Burns’
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#Ashes #ashes2019 #RoryBurns bats all day and get a century to put #englandcricket back into the game in the 1st test pic.twitter.com/bc3r3IRAd4
— Richard Pelham (@DickiePelham) August 2, 2019
Look forward to Rory Burns dedicating his maiden Test hundred to his savagely-axed former opening partner, Jack Leach. "He's shamed us all into raising our games," admits nuggetty left-hander #EngvAus #TheAshes
— Andrew Miller (@miller_cricket) August 2, 2019
I really approve of Rory Burns’ 15th century haircut #ENGvAUS
— Tom Holland (@holland_tom) August 2, 2019
