Australia's Steve Smith becomes fastest man to 8 000 Test runs
Australian Steve Smith became the fastest man to complete 8 000 Test runs during the fourth day of the third and deciding match against Pakistan in Lahore on Thursday.
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Australia's Steve Smith becomes fastest man to 8,000 Test runs
Steve Smith became the fastest batsman to complete 8,000 Test runs during the fourth day of the third and deciding match against Pakistan in Lahore on Thursday. The 32-year-old drove pacer Hasan Ali to cover boundary to reach the milestone in the 151st innings of his 85th Test. He beat Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara's record of doing it in his 152nd innings, achieved against India in Colombo 12 years ago.
IPL 2022: Mumbai Indians Skipper Rohit Sharma Reveals His Opening Partner For Upcoming Season
Mumbai Indians (MI) have over the years used different opening combinations and in the last season, Rohit Sharma had opened the batting alongside South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock. But this year, with de Kock gone, MI will have a relatively new opening combination. Skipper Rohit Sharma has finally revealed who will come out to bat alongside him in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.
'Lack of self-belief, spin issues' hinders SA's progress, says Boucher after series loss
Proteas coach Mark Boucher said a lack of belief in their spin-playing ability and a change in conditions in South Africa played a role in their bruising nine-wicket loss to Bangladesh at SuperSport Park on Wednesday.
Ravindra Jadeja Reclaims No.1 Spot In ICC Test Rankings For All-Rounders
India's Ravindra Jadeja reclaimed the top spot from West Indies' Jason Holder in the latest ICC Test rankings for all-rounders released on Wednesday. Jadeja had risen to No. 1 after his 175 not out and nine wickets in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Mohali earlier this month. However, he had lost the place to Holder last week. But the two players have once again interchanged places with Jadeja back on top with 385 rating points. Jadeja's compatriot Ravichandran Ashwin held on to his third place among all-rounders and continued to be second in the bowlers' chart.
ICC Test Rankings: Ravindra Jadeja regains top spot among all-rounders
Ravindra Jadeja reclaimed the top spot from West Indies' Jason Holder in the latest ICC Test rankings for all-rounders released on Wednesday. Jadeja had risen to No. 1 after his 175 not out and nine wickets in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Mohali earlier this month. However, he lost the place to Holder last week. But the two players have once again interchanged places with Jadeja back on top with 385 rating points.
Alec Stewart withdraws from England director of cricket running due to family reasons
Alec Stewart will not be England’s next director of cricket, after withdrawing from the running for family reasons.
Indian Premier League 2022: Lasith Malinga Reveals How He Got On Board As Rajasthan Royals Fast Bowling Coach
Former Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga has enjoyed a great run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with the Mumbai Indians but he is now looking forward to a new role as he is essaying the role of fast-bowling coach of the Rajasthan Royals. The IPL 2022 will begin on March 26 but Rajasthan will play their first match on March 29 against the SunRisers Hyderabad. Reacting on joining the Royals, the 38-year-old said in an official release stated, "It is certainly a new thing for me to get into coaching and pass on my experience to the younger players. I have played this role before with Mumbai, and now I'm delighted to be working with Rajasthan Royals."