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Sunil Gavaskar On Whether Joe Root Can Break Sachin Tendulkar's Record Of Most Runs In Test Cricket

Sunil Gavaskar knows a thing or two about scoring runs in Test cricket. The Indian batting legend was the first batter to complete 10,000 runs in Test cricket and he has given his verdict on the latest entrant to the elite club - Joe Root. The former England captain has been in devastating form with the bat and has been scoring centuries at will in the ongoing Test series against New Zealand. There is a lot of discussion about whether the 31-year-old Root can pose a threat to the all-time run scoring record of Sachin Tendulkar. Gavaskar has said that anything is possible in sport but it is going to be a very tough task even for someone with Root's level of consistency.

India vs South Africa: Bhuvneshwar Kumar On The Brink Of Registering Huge T20I Record

India have been convincingly beaten in the first two games of the five-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series at home by South Africa. But one player that has impressed despite the losses has been Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The Indian fast bowler seems to have found his mojo back after his injuries had threatened to derail his career. In the second T20I in Cuttack, in particular, Bhuvneshwar was just brilliant, taking four wickets for 13 runs off his four overs to keep India in the hunt.

Andrew Goodman to replace Contepomi as Leinster assistant coach

New Zealander Andrew Goodman has been confirmed as Leinster's new assistant coach.

Games-NZ lawn bowler Lawson suspended for homophobic slur, to miss Commonwealth Games

New Zealand lawn bowler Gary Lawson is set to miss the Commonwealth Games later this year after receiving a 16-week suspension for the use of a homophobic slur, Bowls New Zealand said on Tuesday.

England vs New Zealand: On Camera, England Woman Cricketer Twerks To Celebrate Joe Root's Century

Joe Root has been in stunning form with the bat in the past year and in the opening Test against New Zealand at Lord's, he became the latest entrant to the elite 10,000-run club in Test cricket. The former England captain continued his rich vein of form in the ongoing second Test at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham, scoring a brilliant 176 to lead England's reply to New Zealand's mammoth first innings score of 553. As Joe Root reached the magical three-figure mark, a few of England Women team stars were in the stadium to witness the special knock.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam wants World Cup glory to fulfil boyhood dreams

Babar Azam hopes that his extraordinary run-scoring can fire Pakistan to World Cup glory -- and in the process fulfil a childhood dream. The 27-year-old is in the form of his life across the three formats of international cricket and last week became the first batsman to hit three consecutive centuries on two separate occasions in ODIs. But Azam told AFP that his prolific form will count for little if it does not bring success at the T20 World Cup in October in Australia and the 50-over showpiece in India next year.

Form players may force Andy Farrell's hand

Ireland's touring squad for the trip to New Zealand will be revealed later on today and for the first time in Andy Farrell’s time in charge, he won’t be picking from a confident and dominant Leinster side.

Watch: Joe Root's "Unbelievable" Reverse Scoop Six Off Tim Southee Goes Viral

England batter Joe Root has been in fine form over the course of last year and he showed his class once again in the ongoing second Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge after scoring 176 runs off 211 balls with the help of 26 fours and one six. He helped the hosts post 539 runs in reply to New Zealand's first innings score of 553, meaning the visitors could only take a slender lead of 14. On Day 4 of the ongoing Test, Root showed his complete range and even registered a reverse scoop six off the bowling of Tim Southee, leaving fans and commentators in awe.

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Sunil Gavaskar On Whether Joe Root Can Break Sachin Tendulkar's Record Of Most Runs In Test Cricket

India vs South Africa: Bhuvneshwar Kumar On The Brink Of Registering Huge T20I Record

Andrew Goodman to replace Contepomi as Leinster assistant coach

Games-NZ lawn bowler Lawson suspended for homophobic slur, to miss Commonwealth Games

England vs New Zealand: On Camera, England Woman Cricketer Twerks To Celebrate Joe Root's Century

Pakistan captain Babar Azam wants World Cup glory to fulfil boyhood dreams

Form players may force Andy Farrell's hand

Watch: Joe Root's "Unbelievable" Reverse Scoop Six Off Tim Southee Goes Viral