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England vs India: Rishabh Pant Breaks 17-Year-Old Record Held By MS Dhoni With Century At Edgbaston

Rishabh Pant, with his blitzkrieg knock in the ongoing 5th Test against England at Edgbaston, broke a record by former India captain MS Dhoni that stood for 17 long years. Pant, who reached his fifth century in the longest format in just 89 deliveries, hit the fastest Test ton by an Indian wicketkeeper. MS Dhoni held the record with his 93-ball century against Pakistan in Faisalabad in 2005. Pant went on to score 146 off just 111 deliveries. His knock was studded with 19 boundaries and four sixes.

Rishabh Pant fires fastest century by an Indian wicketkeeper in Test cricket

The quickfire ton from Rishabh is now the fastest by an Indian wicketkeeper in Test cricket.

Tuba Hassan earns PCB women's central contract for 2022-23

The other two first-timers are Gul Feroza and Sadaf Shamas, who have been identified as future prospects. Tuba was adjudged ICC Women's Player of the Month for May 2022 for her impressive debut series against Sri Lanka. She took five wickets in three T20Is, including three for eight in her debut match.

Pat Cummins salutes Cameron Green for mastering treacherous Galle track

Replying to Sri Lanka's below-par 212, Australia endured a top-order wobble of their own to be 100-4 but Green forged half-century partnerships with Usman Khawaja and Alex Carey to secure their decisive first-innings lead of 109. A spin-heavy Sri Lanka got a taste of their own medicine as Nathan Lyon and Travis head routed them in the second innings, paving the way for Australia's comprehensive victory inside three days. Green, who learnt his cricket on faster pitches in Western Australia, was named player-of-the-match for what proved a decisive knock in the spin-dominated contest.

Cricket-Cummins salutes Green for mastering treacherous Galle track

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Australia captain Pat Cummins believes Cameron Green's masterly 77 on a treacherous Galle track made all the difference in the opening test against Sri Lanka, which his side won by 10 wickets on Friday.

Cummins salutes Green for mastering treacherous Galle track

COLOMBO : Australia captain Pat Cummins believes Cameron Green's masterly 77 on a treacherous Galle track made all the difference in the opening test against Sri Lanka, which his side won by 10 wickets on Friday.

Updated World Test Championship Points Table After Australia's 10-Wicket Win Over Sri Lanka In 1st Test

The Pat Cummins-led Australia brushed aside the challenge of Sri Lanka within three days in the 1st Test as they cruised home to a 10-wicket win on Day 3. Nathan Lyon and Travis Head took four wickets each to bundle out Sri Lanka for just 113 in the second innings and as a result, Australia needed just five runs for victory. Thanks to the win, Australia have consolidated their spot at the top of the World Test Championship (WTC) standings.

"Mental Issue Behind It": Former Pakistan Captain On Virat Kohli's Extended Lean Patch

With Rohit Sharma unavailable, the Indian cricket team will rely a lot on seniors like Virat Kohli against England in the Edgbaston Test, starting on Friday. However, Kohli comes into the match on the back of an extended lean patch, which has seen him without any three-figure score since November, 2019. Former Pakistan captain went on to analyse what has gone wrong with Kohli in the last two and half years. In the absence of Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah will lead the Indian team in the rescheduled fifth Test with Rishabh Pant named his deputy.

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England vs India: Rishabh Pant Breaks 17-Year-Old Record Held By MS Dhoni With Century At Edgbaston

Rishabh Pant fires fastest century by an Indian wicketkeeper in Test cricket

Tuba Hassan earns PCB women's central contract for 2022-23

Pat Cummins salutes Cameron Green for mastering treacherous Galle track

Cricket-Cummins salutes Green for mastering treacherous Galle track

Cummins salutes Green for mastering treacherous Galle track

Updated World Test Championship Points Table After Australia's 10-Wicket Win Over Sri Lanka In 1st Test

"Mental Issue Behind It": Former Pakistan Captain On Virat Kohli's Extended Lean Patch