Australia's Nathan Lyon joins exclusive club as he takes 500th Test wicket
Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon has become the eighth man to take 500 Test wickets after reaching the major milestone against Pakistan.
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WTC Points Table: What Pakistans 360-Run Loss vs Australia In Perth Test Means For India
India moved up to the top spot of the World Test Championship (WTC) points table after Pakistan slumped to a 360-run loss against Australia in the first Test match in Perth on Sunday. Following the result, India and Pakistan are joint top of the table with a similar PCT (percentage of points) of 66.67 per cent. Pakistan went into the game with a perfect 100 per cent PCT but the loss meant that although they have 24 points, they share the top spot in the table with India who have 16 points after 2 matches. Pakistan have won two and lost one game in the World Test Championship till now while India have won one and drawn one Test match.
Australia's Lyon spins his way to 500 wickets
PERTH : Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon on Sunday became the eighth bowler to reach 500 test wickets, holding the ball aloft after trapping Pakistan's Faheem Ashraf leg before for five to claim the milestone in the series opener at Perth Stadium.
India demolish England by record margin to claim test win
Deepti Sharma and Pooja Vastrakar produced a bowling masterclass as India skittled out England for just 131 runs on Saturday (Dec 16) to claim victory by a record margin of 347 runs in their one-off test match in Navi Mumbai.
Superb UAE shock Pakistan in Under-19 Asia Cup semi-final
The UAE will face Bangladesh in the Under-19 Asia Cup final at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday after stunning Pakistan in the semi-final.
Sri Lanka appoint Jayasuriya as full-time consultant
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed former captain and batting great Sanath Jayasuriya as 'cricket consultant' on a year-long deal, marking the 54-year-old's return following a two-year ban under the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption code.
Sri Lanka Cricket Appoints Sanath Jayasuriya As Consultant For One Year
Sri Lanka Cricket on Thursday appointed former opener Sanath Jayasuriya as the full-time Cricket Consultant for one year to ensure all-round development of the sport in the country. The appointment of Jayasuriya follows the reconstitution of the national selection panel on Wednesday under new lead selector and former opener Upul Tharanga. “Under this role, Jayasuriya will be responsible for ensuring that SLC national programmes achieve an optimum level of professionalism and that all players and coaching staff are monitored in order to deliver excellence,” the SLC said in a media release.
Aayan Khan says 'anything can happen' as UAE face Pakistan in U19 Asia Cup semi-final
Aayan Khan insists his UAE side can cause another upset in the Under-19 Asia Cup after clinching a semi-final place against Pakistan.