Pakistan v Australia: Imam-ul-Haq's maiden Test ton puts hosts on top on historic day
Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq hit a sublime maiden Test century to put the hosts on top on day one of Australia's first tour of the country for 24 years.
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India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: In Kohli's 100th Test, Pant bludgeons 96 to steer India to a strong position
Pant is an anomaly in Indian cricket. He changes the course of a game faster than the opinions about him. Friday was just another day of now-usual Pant-mania as he walked in at 170/3 40 minutes before tea, took on a rather erratic but effective Sri Lankan attack and left the field half an hour before stumps after ravaging the tourists with a 97-ball 96 on the opening day of the two-Test series. As it happened | ScorecardThe 172 minutes of exhilarating batting, which was ended by Suranga Lakmal breaching his defence with the second new ball, had put India in a position of dominance with 357/6 on the board at stumps. The carnage inflicted by Pant aside, Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne may be ruing playing three seamers and one specialist spinner. He has laid the foundation for Ravindra Jadeja (batting on 45) and Ashwin (unbeaten on 10) to bat Sri Lanka out of the game on Saturday morning.
"It Felt Like I Am Making My Debut": Virat Kohli On 100th Test
Virat Kohli had "butterflies" in his stomach and "felt nervous" like a debutant when he walked out to bat in his 100th Test but he is not bothered by lack of hundreds as he feels he is batting well. Kohli scored 45 and looked set before being bowled by Lasith Embuldeniya on the opening day of India's first Test against Sri Lanka here on Friday. "I am preparing as I have always prepared. As long as I am batting well, I am not bothered. We are somehow crazy about milestones and materialistic achievements," Kohli told mediapersons when asked if he wants to revisit his process since big runs have dried up.
Pakistan dominate in Rawalpindi after Imam hundred
ISLAMABAD :Imam-ul-Haq crafted his maiden test hundred and was part of two century-plus partnerships to propel Pakistan to 245 for one on day one of the opening test against Australia in Rawalpindi on Friday.
As long as I am playing well, not bothered about scores: Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli had "butterflies" in his stomach and "felt nervous" like a debutant when he walked out to bat in his 100th Test but he is not bothered by lack of hundreds as he feels he is batting well. Kohli scored 45 and looked set before being bowled by Lasith Embuldeniya on the opening day of India's first Test against Sri Lanka here on Friday. "I am preparing as I have always prepared. As long as I am batting well, I am not bothered. We are somehow crazy about milestones and materialistic achievements," Kohli told mediapersons when asked if he wants to revisit his process since big runs have dried up. "It felt like I am making my debut. Had butterflies in my stomach, did feel very nervous," he said. However, he admitted that he needs to convert his starts. "Obviously disappointed as I got a good start. I was batting well. You obviously feel disappointed as a batsman. Endeavour is always to make sure to play a big innings for the team and put the team in a strong position," he said.