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Kane Williamson Reminisces 'Surreal' Feeling Of Being Surrounded by Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid On Debut

Set to play his 100th Test match, star New Zealand batter Kane Williamson on Wednesday recollected the "surreal" feeling he had when he was surrounded by the legendary Indian cricketers, including the iconic Sachin Tendulkar, during his debut Test in Ahmedabad in 2010. The 33-year-old Williamson, who made 131 in New Zealand's first innings in the drawn Ahmedabad Test on debut, will be completing a century of Tests in the second match of the two-Test series against Australia beginning in Christchurch on Friday.

Williamson, Southee look to rebound in milestone test against Australia

One piles up runs, the other piles up wickets. Both Kane Williamson and Tim Southee will hope to add to their hauls when they play their 100th test match against Australia in Christchurch this week.

Folkestone Invicta manager Andy Drury considers strengthening squad – but only with the right players - for their Isthmian Premier season run-in

Boss Andy Drury may consider strengthening Folkestone’s squad for their season run-in.

Williamson Breaks Silence On Ross Taylor's 'Neil Wagner Forced Retirement' Accusation

Former New Zealand batter Ross Taylor has said that the retirement of pacer Neil Wagner was a "forced" one. Ahead of the first Test between Australia and New Zealand, Kiwi fast bowler Wagner had announced his retirement from international cricket. The 37-year-old pacer took the emotional choice after a difficult chat with coach Gary Stead during which it was made clear that he was not in New Zealand's top XI for the forthcoming series against Australia.

How To Get Opponents' Batting Videos? R Ashwin Says "Make Friends With..."

Veteran Indian cricket team spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revealed that he occasionally becomes friends with media people in order to acquire footage of opponent batters during practice. Ashwin, who will play his 100th Test match in Dharamsala on Thursday, recalled how he used this strategy during the 2020-21 Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. He took 12 wickets in 3 matches and was able to dismiss Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne on multiple occasions in those three matches. Ashwin added that his tactic is also extremely useful in putting pressure on the opposition.

Rohit Sharma And Co To Get Slow Turner At Dharamsala? Report Provides Big Update

The pitch for the fifth Test match between India and England in Dharamsala starting Thursday is expected to be a slow turner, according to a report by Indian Express. The report claimed that unseasonal rainfall has prevented the ground staff from working on the surface and the curators are expected to have a discussion with the Indian team management regarding the type of pitch that will be ultimately prepared. The Indian spinners have played a major role in ensuring the series win for the hosts and the pitch at Dharamsala is expected to be a slow turner once again with ample support for Rohit Sharma and Co.

Rarity In Cricket: Ashwin, Bairstow Set For Century Of Tests Together

Test cricket will see two players featuring in their 100th game together for only the fourth time when India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and England batter Jonny Bairstow take the field here on Thursday. The first such occasion was when former England captain Michael Atherton and Alec Stewart reached the landmark against the West Indies at Old Trafford back in 2000. The second instance involved three players as South Africa's Jacques Kallis, Shaun Pollock and Stephen Fleming played their 100th Test in the South Africa-New Zealand game in Centurion in 2006.

Yashasvi Jaiswal Among ICC Men's Player Of The Month Nominees For February

Prolific India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, the leading run-scorer in the ongoing Test series against England, has been nominated for ICC Men's Player of the Month Award for February alongside New Zealand's Kane Williamson and Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka. "The International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed the shortlists of nominees for the ICC Men's and Women's Player of the Month awards for February 2024," the ICC said in a release on Monday.

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Kane Williamson Reminisces 'Surreal' Feeling Of Being Surrounded by Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid On Debut

Williamson, Southee look to rebound in milestone test against Australia

Folkestone Invicta manager Andy Drury considers strengthening squad – but only with the right players - for their Isthmian Premier season run-in

Williamson Breaks Silence On Ross Taylor's 'Neil Wagner Forced Retirement' Accusation

How To Get Opponents' Batting Videos? R Ashwin Says "Make Friends With..."

Rohit Sharma And Co To Get Slow Turner At Dharamsala? Report Provides Big Update

Rarity In Cricket: Ashwin, Bairstow Set For Century Of Tests Together

Yashasvi Jaiswal Among ICC Men's Player Of The Month Nominees For February