Double delight for England centurion Harry Kane in win over Finland
England captain Harry Kane celebrated his 100th cap with a clinical brace as Lee Carsley’s interim reign continued with a comfortable Nations League win against Finland.
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Harry Kane Celebrates 100th Cap With Brace As England Sink Finland
Harry Kane celebrated his 100th England cap in memorable style as the striker's superb double sealed a 2-0 win against Finland in the Nations League on Tuesday. England captain Kane struck with a pair of eye-catching finishes in the second half at Wembley to mark the latest landmark in his remarkable career. The 31-year-old is the 10th man to reach a century of England appearances, joining the likes of David Beckham and Bobby Moore in the exclusive club. Goalkeeper Peter Shilton holds England's caps record with 125 appearances, while Wayne Rooney is the country's most capped outfield player on 120, and it would be little surprise if Kane passed both of them.
Afghanistan vs New Zealand, One-Off Test Day 3, Highlights: Day 3 Called-Off Without Toss Due To Heavy Rain In Noida
Afghanistan vs New Zealand, One-Off Test Day 3, Highlights: Players of both Afghanistan and New Zealand are desperately hoping for some action on Day 3 of the One-Off Test in Greater Noida, India. The first two days of the match were called-off without even the toss due to wet outfield. However, the rain clouds still loom over the match and a delayed start is highly likely. The ground authorities are also facing severe criticism for not being able to manage the conditions. (Scorecard)
Afghanistan vs New Zealand, One-Off Test Day 2, Live Updates: Toss Delayed Due To Wet Outfield
Afghanistan vs New Zealand, One-Off Test Day 2, Live Updates: After the Day 1 of the One-Off Test got washed out without the toss, due to wet outfield, Afghanistan and New Zealand will hope for an action-packed second day. The match, which is being played in Greater Noida, India, lost it's first day after the groundstaff failed to repair the damage caused by the overnight rain on Sunday. Six inspections were done by the umpires but the day had to called-off. (Live Scorecard)
"Huge Mess, Never Coming Back": Afghanistan Slam Facilities In Greater Noida Stadium
Deplorable conditions at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, subpar drainage, a sodden outfield and woeful facilities played spoilsport as the opening day of the historic one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand was called off on Monday without a ball being bowled. Rain had affected the buildup to the Test, the first between the two nations, with New Zealand not being able to complete a single practice session properly.
Afghanistan vs New Zealand, One-Off Test Day 1, Live Updates: Toss Delayed Due To Wet Outfield In Noida
Afghanistan vs New Zealand, One-Off Test Day 1, Live Updates: Afghanistan will be taking on New Zealand in the One-Off Test from Monday in Greater Noida, India. Three uncapped players -- opener Riaz Hassan, all-rounder Shamsurrahman and pacer Khalil Ahmed -- have been included in Afghanistan's final 16-member squad. Star all-rounder Rashid Khan is not in the squad as he is recovering from an injury. New Zealand, led by Tim Southee, begin their South Asia tour against Afghanistan, ahead of two Test matches in Sri Lanka and three more in India. (Live Scorecard)
Central Contract Opt-Outs Are Straining Player Availability For New Zealand, Says Tim Southee
The rising trend of Kiwi cricketers forgoing national contracts to potentially ply their trade in T20 leagues has adversely impacted player availability for New Zealand, skipper Tim Southee admitted on Sunday. The likes former captain Kane Williamson, Devon Conway and Finn Allen this year joined a long list of players who have opted for a casual contract instead of New Zealand Cricket's central contract in order to pursue opportunities within franchise cricket. "NZC is working with the players and they are trying to come up with a solution that's best suited for the players and New Zealand cricket as a whole," Southee said on the eve of New Zealand's one-off Test against Afghanistan.
Numbers Say Joe Root Best, But Ex-India Star Picks This Player To 'Bat For His Life'
Amid his ongoing purple patch, England star Joe Root has entered the discussion as to who is the greatest Test batter of all time. Recently, Root surpassed Alastair Cook to become the England player with most Test tons, having scored ccenturies in each innings of the second Test against Sri Lanka. Still just 33, Root already has 34 Test centuries to his name, in addition to 12,377 runs in the longest format. Root, who is part of Test cricket's current 'Fab 4', is ahead of his contemporaries -- Steve Smith, Kane Williamson and Virat Kohli.