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Joe Root Becomes First England Player To Score 19,000 International Runs

Experienced batter Joe Root became England's most successful batter after he became the first batter from his nation to go past the 19,000-run mark following his unbeaten ton against India on Day 1 of the fourth Test. Root tapped into his prime form to pull England back into the game after debutant pacer Akash Deep provided India with a dream start. Along with Ben Foakes, he stitched up a 114-run partnership and ensured that England went wicketless in the second session for the first time in the series. With an exquisite drive, he found the boundary line to raise his bat for his 31st Test ton.

"Heard Of Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting?": England Star Blasted For Bizarre Yashasvi Jaiswal Comment

Former Australian cricket team skipper Michael Clarke blasted England batter Ben Duckett for his comments regarding India youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal. Following Jaiswal's double ton in India's win over England in the third Test encounter in Rajkot, Duckett commented that England's Bazball approach has encouraged other cricketers from other teams to play aggressive brand of cricket. Clarke was not pleased with the comment and during a discussion on ESPN Australia's Around The Wicket, he recalled the likes of Matthew Hayden and Ricky Ponting to point out that the aggressive style of batting pre-dates Bazball.

Jasprit Bumrah's 'Happiness Is Here' And It Is The Perfect Before Valentine's Day

India's star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah on Friday posted a cute picture with his wife Sanjana Ganesan on social media. The photo melted the heart of the netizens as both Bumrah and Ganesan could be seen smiling and sharing a sweet moment together. "Happiness is here," Bumrah wrote in the caption of the image with a heart emoji. "You guys are cutest," wrote a fan. "We love you so much," wrote another user. "Jaspreet Bumrah and Sanjana kitna pyaari jodi hai yaar (How good this couple looks!)," was also among comments.

'Limitless' Jasprit Bumrah Shatters Ceiling, This Time With Yorker To Entire Cricket World

'Mentality Monster' Jasprit Bumrah reached new heights in world cricket as he scaled the No. 1 position in the ICC Test rankings for bowlers. Bumrah dethroned his own teammate Ravichandran Ashwin to make the top spot his own. In the process, the marquee pacer also became the first bowler in the history of the game to have claimed the No. 1 spot in all three formats of the game at some point in his career. While a total of three players have done so in rankings for batters, no bowler had ever managed to do so before Bumrah.

On Rishabh Pant's Future, Delhi Capitals Captaincy, Ricky Ponting's Big Update

Rishabh Pant is confident of playing the entire IPL but the flamboyant cricketer could only be available as a batter and not behind the stumps, according to Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting. Pant was involved in a life-threatening car accident in December, 2022 that forced him to undergo ligament reconstruction surgeries. "Rishabh is very confident that he's going to be right to play. In what capacity we're not quite sure yet," was quoted as saying by 'ESPNCricinfo'.

Watch: Ricky Ponting's Perfect On-Air Prediction About Alex Carey's Wicket Goes Viral

Ricky Pointing has once again been spot on with his on-air prediction. During Australia's ongoing second Test against West Indies, he analysed about how Alex Carey could be dismissed and the latter fell exactly in the same manner. This all happened with hardly a gap of some seconds, leaving netizens in amazement once again by the legend's analysis of the game. Meanwhile, the West Indies weathered an attacking storm from Australian wicketkeeper Carey to keep their noses in front at Tea on day two of the second Test at the Gabba on Friday.

"Toota Hai Gabba Ka Ghamand": How India Made Experts Eat Their Words With Historic Series Win

On this day in 2021, the Indian cricket team, led by Ajinkya Rahane, created history by winning a Test match at the Gabba, Brisbane, beating Australia in their fortress. With Virat Kohli back home after the first Test against the Aussies, it was Rahane who led the troops, inspiring a young brigade with the likes of Rishabh Pant, Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj to secure what went down in the history books as one of India's finest Test triumphs.

'Sab Sledging Karenge': Young Captain's Pep Talk Ahead Of Match Goes Viral

When we hear the word sledging in cricket, it reminds us of the Australian team during the late 90s and early 2000s. Australia, under the leadership of Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting, was not only famous for their skills on the field, but also their aggressive sledging of opponents. The side from Down Under won several games with their skills on the field, but there were times when the Australian team of the past had to take a different approach to gain an advantage over their opponents. Ponting's Australia had mastered the art of sledging, winning two World Cup titles under that period.

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Joe Root Becomes First England Player To Score 19,000 International Runs

"Heard Of Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting?": England Star Blasted For Bizarre Yashasvi Jaiswal Comment

Jasprit Bumrah's 'Happiness Is Here' And It Is The Perfect Before Valentine's Day

'Limitless' Jasprit Bumrah Shatters Ceiling, This Time With Yorker To Entire Cricket World

On Rishabh Pant's Future, Delhi Capitals Captaincy, Ricky Ponting's Big Update

Watch: Ricky Ponting's Perfect On-Air Prediction About Alex Carey's Wicket Goes Viral

"Toota Hai Gabba Ka Ghamand": How India Made Experts Eat Their Words With Historic Series Win

'Sab Sledging Karenge': Young Captain's Pep Talk Ahead Of Match Goes Viral