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1st Time In 147 Years: James Anderson Achieves Massive Feat With 700th Test Wicket

England pacer James Anderson on Saturday became the first fast bowler to claim 700 Test wickets. The 41-year-old achieved the feat during Day 3 of the ongoing 5th Test against India in Dharamsala. Anderson dismissed Kuldeep Yadav early in the morning session, becoming only the third bowler to claim 700 or more Test wickets. Only Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Shane Warne (708) took more Test wickets than Anderson (700). On day 2, Anderson had cleaned up Shubman Gill to move to 699 Test wickets.

Afghanistan Batter Noor Ali Zadran Retires From International Cricket

Veteran Afghanistan batter Noor Ali Zadran has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing down curtains on an international career spanning more than a decade. The 35-year-old, who starred with a 28-ball 45 in Afghanistan's first-ever ODI against Scotland in 2009, played his final game last week at the Tolerance Oval in the Test match against Ireland. "Top-order batter @NoorAliZadran decided to call time on his international cricket. He has represented #AfghanAtalan in 2 Tests, 51 ODIs and 23 T20Is and has scored 1930 runs with 11 fifties and a hundred to his name," Afghanistan Cricket Board tweeted on Thursday.

Rohit Sharma Equals Sachin Tendulkar's Monumental Record With Century In Dharamsala

India captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill struck sublime hundreds as India pressed the advantage in the fifth Test against England by reaching 264 for one at lunch on Day 2. Rohit (102 batting off 160 balls) and Gill (101 batting off 142 balls) walked out in the middle in bright sunshine and milked the conditions to take India well past England's first innings total of 218 after resuming the innings at 135 for one. En route to their brilliant partnership, Rohit went on to equal Sachin Tendulkar's record of scoring the most number of centuries in international cricket after turning 30, for an Indian.

Devdutt Padikkal: Overcoming Health Complications To Land A Dream Test Debut

Devdutt Padikkal beamed broadly while receiving his India Test cap from Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday but the happy exterior masked the struggles the 23-year-old had to go through over the last two years to reach this dream point. After making his India debut in 2021 during a T20I against Sri Lanka, Devdutt's career graph did not go up as expected due to a COVID-19 infection and a stomach-related health complication. "Those two years (2021 to early 2023), he was struggling to stay fit and healthy. He suffered from loss of weight too. It was a constant stomach bug that was troubling him.

Watch: Watch: Sri Laka Players Confront Umpire, DRS Call Sparks Big Controversy Against Bangladesh

The second T20I between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh triggered a big debate in the cricketing fraternity after a controversial decision was taken by the third umpire on Wednesday. While the on-field umpire's decision over a caught-behind call went in the favour of the bowling side, the batter decided to use a DRS referral. After a lengthy review, the third umpire gave the decision in the favour of the batting team, overruling the on-field decision despite witnessing a spike as the ball passed the bat, sending the contest into utter chaos.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I, Live Score Updates

BAN vs SL 2nd T20I, Live Updates:Bangladesh will be squaring off against Sri Lanka in the 2nd T20I of the three-match series on Wednesday in Sylhet. Sri Lanka currently lead 1-0 in the three-match series after registering a victory by three runs in the previous match. In the first match, Sri Lanka posted a whopping total of 206/3 in 20 overs after being asked to bat first. Later, Bangladesh were restricted at 203/8. For the visitors, Sadeera Samarawickrama scored 61 runs while Kusal Mendis scored 59. (Live Scorecard)

Watch: ICC Shares Glimpses Of Venue For India-Pakistan T20 World Cup Clash

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday shared an update on Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York which will host the most anticipated match of the T20 World Cup between India and Pakistan. Construction of the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York has made great strides in the last month with the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 starting on June 1. The Nassau County International Cricket Stadium is scheduled to host the cricketing rivals for a mouth-watering clash on June 9. The ground will be home to India during the entirety of the group stage, where they will also face Ireland and the hosts USA.

Not In Selectors' Scheme Of Things, Jharkhand Spin Stalwart Shahbaz Nadeem Calls It Quits

Jharkhand left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem, who featured in two Tests for India, has announced his retirement from international cricket to try his luck in franchise-based leagues as he does not foresee opportunities in the national team. The 34-year-old said it is better to pave the way for younger talent. "I realise I can't feature for Team India anymore, as I'm not in the selectors' plans, and there is a pool of talented youngsters waiting for their chance," Nadeem told PTI from Dhanbad.

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1st Time In 147 Years: James Anderson Achieves Massive Feat With 700th Test Wicket

Afghanistan Batter Noor Ali Zadran Retires From International Cricket

Rohit Sharma Equals Sachin Tendulkar's Monumental Record With Century In Dharamsala

Devdutt Padikkal: Overcoming Health Complications To Land A Dream Test Debut

Watch: Watch: Sri Laka Players Confront Umpire, DRS Call Sparks Big Controversy Against Bangladesh

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I, Live Score Updates

Watch: ICC Shares Glimpses Of Venue For India-Pakistan T20 World Cup Clash

Not In Selectors' Scheme Of Things, Jharkhand Spin Stalwart Shahbaz Nadeem Calls It Quits