Five-star Hazlewood dampens New Zealand's milestone celebrations
Josh Hazlewood took a five-wicket haul to skittle New Zealand for 162 as Australia held the whip hand at the end of day one of the second test in Christchurch on Friday.
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Watch: Kuldeep Yadav's Shane Warne Moment Leaves Zak Crawley Stunned
India's left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav channeled his inner Shane Warne as he dismissed the well-settled Zak Crawley in the second session of Day 1 of the 5th Test against England. Crawley, until the moment he faced this delivery from Kuldeep, was brilliant in picking up Indian bowlers. But, the said delivery from the chinaman spinner completely bamboozled him. Finding the fine gap between Crawley's bat and pad, the ball shattered the England batter's stumps, leaving everyone stunned. It was also reported that the ball spun more than 10 degrees.
"It's A Shame": James Anderson's Blockbuster Comment On India Star's Absence In Test Series
England's experienced right-arm seamer James Anderson is just two more scalps away from 700 Test wickets as he prepares himself for the fifth Test of the ongoing five-match Test series against India. The fifth Test starts in Dharamsala on Thursday. Anderson has snapped a total of 698 wickets so far in 186 Tests at an average of 26.51 where he has conceded runs at an economy of 2.79 with 32 four-wicket hauls and 32 five-wicket hauls.
India vs England: Ravichandran Ashwin Completes Unique Century, First Indian To Reach Milestone
A modern-day great, Ravichandran Ashwin scaled a new mountain on Friday as India took on England on Day 1 of the 4th Test in Ranchi. The veteran spinner bagged his 100th wicket against England in Tests as he dismissed Jonny Bairstow LBW in the morning session. Ashwin, in the process, became the first Indian to claim 100 scalps against England in the longest format of the game. Ashwin reached the milestone in his 23rd Test against the Englishmen. The overall list is led by the legendary Shane Warne, who bagged a whopping 195 wickets against England in 36 Tests.
"MS Dhoni At $450,000, Shane Warne At...": IPL 2008 Auctioneer's Special Post Goes Viral
Richard Madley has a deep connection with the Indian Premier League (IPL). The auctioneer was in charge of the tournament's auction since its inception back in 2008 and he conducted it till 2018 when he was replaced by Hugh Edmeades, the current IPL auctioneer. Madley took to social media to post a throwback picture on the 16th anniversary of the first ever IPL auction. He posted an auction sheet containing the names of major marquee players like MS Dhoni and Shane Warne along with their base prices. He also asked the users to guess the teams and prices that the players ended up with.
Watch: Dhruv Jurel Hits Sachin Tendulkar-esque Upper Cut For Six, Stuns Everyone
Indian cricket team wicket-keeper Dhruv Jurel announced his arrival in Test cricket with a Sachin Tendulkar-esque upper cut to slam Mark Wood for a six. During Day 2 of the third Test match between India and England in Rajkot on Friday, Jurel looked confident in his first ever Test innings and his shot against Wood's 146kmph ripper was a highlight. Wood pitched the delivery short on off-stump but Jurel read it perfectly and played a upper-cut that reminded everyone of Tendulkar. The shot earned him a lot of praise from both experts and fans alike with the video going viral on social media.
England's James Anderson Five Wickets Away From An Astonishing Milestone
England's experienced right-arm seamer James Anderson is just five more scalps away from 700 Test wickets as he prepares himself for the third Test of the ongoing five-match Test series against India at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot. Anderson has snapped a total of 695 wickets so far in the 184 matches he has played for his national side at an average of 26.34 where he has conceded runs at an economy of 2.78 with 32 four-wicket hauls and 32 five-wicket hauls. If he completes this landmark, he will become the first seamer to do so and third overall after legendary spinners Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Shane Warne (708).