Azam, Rizwan foil Australia as second Test ends in a draw
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam smashed 196 and Mohammad Rizwan 104 not out to deny Australia victory Wednesday and force a dramatic draw in the second Test in Karachi.
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On this day in 2012: Sachin Tendulkar became first batter to register 100th international ton
Sachin Tendulkar became the only batsman in the history of cricket to register 100 international centuries. He achieved the feat against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. "#OnThisDay in 2012 The legendary @sachin_rt scripted history when he became the only batter in the history of cricket to score 100 international hundreds," the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) tweeted.
Virat Kohli slips to ninth on latest ICC Test batting rankings
India star Virat Kohli has slipped from fifth to ninth among batters in the latest update to the ICC player rankings carried out on Wednesday 16 March 2022.
Indian Premier League 2022: Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, Prithvi Shaw Join Delhi Capitals Squad in Mumbai
Skipper Rishabh Pant and all-rounder Axar Patel were among Delhi Capitals players who have joined the squad here ahead of the upcoming IPL season beginning on March 26. This season's IPL matches will be played in Mumbai and Pune. "Pant, Axar Patel, KS Bharat, Prithvi Shaw, Shardul Thakur and Kuldeep Yadav assembled at the team hotel in Mumbai," a media statement issued by the franchise stated on Wednesday.
Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test: Babar Azam Smashes Two Massive Records With Marathon Knock In Karachi
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Wednesday made light work of Australia bowlers, and as a result, he registered a couple of massive records. Babar scored 196 off 425 balls, which is now the the highest score by any captain in the fourth innings of a Test. The maverick batter achieved the feat on Day 5 of the ongoing second Test at the National Stadium, Karachi. The stylish right-hander had earlier went past former Pakistan batter Younis Khan to register the highest score by a Pakistan player in fourth innings of a Test. Younis had scored an unbeaten 171 against Sri Lanka in 2015.
IPL 2022: Captain Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel and others join Delhi Capitals squad
Rishabh Pant and all-rounder Axar Patel were among Delhi Capitals players who have joined the squad here ahead of the upcoming IPL season beginning on March 26. This season's IPL matches will be played in Mumbai and Pune.
Sue Redfern embracing challenge after signing first full-time contract as umpire
Sue Redfern has welcomed her inclusion in a newly created Professional Umpires’ Team, which could lead to her becoming the first woman to oversee a first-class match in England.
ICC Test Rankings: Jasprit Bumrah breaks into top 5, Virat Kohli slips to 9th
Jasprit Bumrah jumped six spots to fourth but struggling star batter Virat Kohli slipped to ninth in the latest ICC rankings released on Wednesday. Bumrah, who returned with eight wickets in the Day/Night second Test against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru, climbed past Shaheen Afridi, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, James Anderson, Neil Wagner and Josh Hazlewood in the Test rankings for bowlers. Former captain Kohli, who continued his struggle with the bat and could not convert his starts, dropped four places, but managed to remain inside the top-10 just ahead of Rishabh Pant who remained static at 10th.