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Triple Centurion Harry Brook Happy To Break Dad's Club Record

England's rising batting star Harry Brook said he was delighted he had finally eclipsed his father's highest club score, when he hit a triple hundred against Pakistan in Multan on Thursday. The 25-year-old smashed a career best 317 that, coupled with Joe Root's 262, helped visitors pile 823-7 declared -- fourth highest total in all Test cricket -- England's third best. With a big 267-run lead over Pakistan in the first innings, England then caught the home team napping at 152-6. At close, Pakistan still needed 115 to avoid an innings defeat on the final day Friday.

"Please Learn From India": Ex-Star Says Huge Quality Is 'Missing' In Pakistan Cricket

Former Pakistan player Basit Ali slammed the Pakistani team following India's marvellous performance in the second T20I of the three-match series against Bangladesh at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here. Nitish Kumar Reddy shined with both bat and ball, scoring a fine half-century and picking up two wickets for which he was awarded the Player of the Match award. India secured an 86-run win over Bangladesh. "The thought process is very important, which is missing in Pakistani cricket. India rested Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal but nobody rests in our team. So, please learn something from India," Basit Ali said on his YouTube channel.

Ex-England Captain Michael Vaughan Says Joe Root Struggles Against Only One Bowler. He Is Indian

Former England captain Michael Vaughan waxed lyrical about England star batter Joe Root, as the latter notched up a 35th Test century, going past the tally of cricket icons like Sunil Gavaskar and Brian Lara. However, despite Root's consistent exploits, Vaughan was open to admit his weakness. In fact, Vaughan said that Root only struggles against one bowler in the entire world, and went on to reason why. That bowler is none other than the No. 1-ranked ICC Test bowler in the world - India's Jasprit Bumrah.

Bad News For Pakistan: Star "Hospitalised" Ahead Of Crucial 5th Day Against England In Multan Test

Pakistan's legspinner Abrar Ahmed is being treated in hospital after being taken ill, according to ESPNcricinfo. Abrar, who bowled 31 overs on Day 3 of the opening Test against England, complained of body aches and a high fever on the morning of Day 4. He didn't take up the field for the entire Day 4. According to ESPNcricinfo, a statement from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said he had undergone a number of tests, and a further update would be issued once the results were received. On Day 3, Abrar was at the receiving end of the bashing that English batters delivered on a scorching day in Multan. He went wicketless and conceded 174 runs at an economy of 5.00, which was the story for the majority of Pakistan bowlers.

England runs record will mean lot more with test victory, says Root

MULTAN, Pakistan : Joe Root became England's all-time top run scorer after he surpassed batting great Alastair Cook during the first test against Pakistan but the former captain put celebrations on the back-burner on Thursday as they wait to seal a famous victory.

Updated Women's T20 World Cup Points Table: India Thrash Sri Lanka, Surpass New Zealand And Pakistan For Big Semis Boost

Updated Women's T20 World Cup Points Table: The Indian women's cricket team finally showed great intent as they thrashed Sri Lanka by massive 82 runs in their third match of the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup. After losing to New Zealand in the first match, things had become tricky for the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side. But with back-to-back wins against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the side's semi-final chances have received a boost. Before the match against Sri Lanka, India were fourth in Group A with two points from two matches and a run-rate of -1.217. (Women's T20 World Cup points table)

India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Group A Match: India Face Sri Lanka In A Bid To Keep Semis Hopes Alive

India vs Sri Lanka Women LIVE Updates: The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian side will lock horns with Sri Lanka in the 12th match of the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. It was Sri Lanka that came out on top when these two rivals met in the final of the Asia Cup in July and the island nation will be looking for a similar result again to keep their chances alive of reaching the knockout stages.

Joe Root Will Surpass Sachin Tendulkar: England Great's Bold Claim After Latest Test Record Feat

Former England captain Alastair Cook on Wednesday tipped record-breaking Joe Root to go past Sachin Tendulkar's all-time leading Test runs total. Root became England's leading run scorer in the longest format on his way to a 35th Test century on day three of the first Test against Pakistan in Multan on Wednesday. When Root reached 71 before lunch he passed the previous milestone of 12,472 runs set by his former captain Cook and moved to fifth on the all-time list. Indian great Tendulkar tops the chart on 15,921 runs, but Cook said that Root, who is 33, has plenty more years left at the top.

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Triple Centurion Harry Brook Happy To Break Dad's Club Record

"Please Learn From India": Ex-Star Says Huge Quality Is 'Missing' In Pakistan Cricket

Ex-England Captain Michael Vaughan Says Joe Root Struggles Against Only One Bowler. He Is Indian

Bad News For Pakistan: Star "Hospitalised" Ahead Of Crucial 5th Day Against England In Multan Test

England runs record will mean lot more with test victory, says Root

Updated Women's T20 World Cup Points Table: India Thrash Sri Lanka, Surpass New Zealand And Pakistan For Big Semis Boost

India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Group A Match: India Face Sri Lanka In A Bid To Keep Semis Hopes Alive

Joe Root Will Surpass Sachin Tendulkar: England Great's Bold Claim After Latest Test Record Feat