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"Was Told An Hour Before": Was Mohammad Rizwan Denied Double Ton By Skipper Shan Masood?

After a torrid start to the first day of the opening Test against Bangladesh, Pakistan rode on centuries from Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan to put a big first innings total of 448/6 on the board. While Shakeel was dismissed on 141, Rizwan remained unbeaten on 171 before Pakistan skipper Shan Masood decided to declare the innings. The timing of the declaration, however, triggered a debate among fans and experts, with many wondering if Masood could've let Rizwan reach his double century.

Watch: 'Greatest Dropped Catch' Effort Is Viral, Fan Says "Tribute To Pakistan"

Catching is one aspect of cricket that needs focus and practice to perfect. Time and again we have seen even the best fielders in the game drop routine catches. Some even script a comedy of errors while trying to pouch an easy catch. Having said that, a hilarious fielding effort during a village league match between Sanderstead Cricket Club vs Merton Boars has caught the attention of the fans. In a viral video, Sanderstead's Stuey Elleray juggled the ball seven times before eventually dropping the catch.

Who Is Harry Singh? Son Of Ex-India Star RP Singh And England's Substitute Fielder vs Sri Lanka

Lancashire batter Harry Singh was one of the three substitute players to take the field for England on Day 1 of their ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford, Manchester. Harry, alongside teammates Charlie Barnard and Kesh Fonseka, was selected for 12th-man duties by the Ollie Pope-led side. Harry, an opening batter, took the field early in the Test, coming on as a substitute soon after England chose to bowl first. The 20-year-old returned in the post-lunch session, filling in again when Harry Brook temporarily left the pitch in the 37th over.

Jamie Smith Edges England Ahead In First Test Against Sri Lanka

Jamie Smith's latest Test fifty took England into a narrow first-innings lead in their series opener against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford on Thursday. England were 259-6 in reply to Sri Lanka's 236, a slender advantage of 23 runs, when a combination of bad light and rain forced an early close to the second day of the three-Test series. Smith, promoted up the order to No 6 in the absence of injured captain Ben Stokes, was 72 not out -- the 24-year-old wicketkeeper's third fifty in his four Tests.

"Can't Wrap Him Up": Ex India Bowling Coach's Stern Take On Forgotten 156.7 kmph Sensation

In the first week of IPL 2024, a 21-year-old pacer burst onto the scene. Clocking 150 kph at ease and picking up six wickets in his first two games, Lucknow Super Giants' Mayank Yadav already being tipped to be a future India star, with calls coming to include him in the 2024 T20 World Cup squad and take him to India's tour of Australia. With the T20 World Cup well behind us, and the Australia tour not too far away, Mayank Yadav's hype has faded away. In fact, the fast bowler hasn't played a game since the IPL.

England to host Zimbabwe in 2025, Lord's to stage first women's Test in 2026

After a gap of more than two decades, England will play a men's Test match against Zimbabwe next year, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced Thursday.

"We Beat Travis Head's Bat 15 Times...": Rahul Dravid On 'Luck' Factor In 2023 ODI World Cup Final Loss

Former Indian head coach and skipper Rahul Dravid opened up on Australian batter Travis Head's counter-attacking knock against Men in Blue in the ICC Cricket World Cup final last year, which shattered the country's dreams of lifting the trophy at home. Speaking at the CEAT Cricket Awards on Wednesday, Dravid said that the Indian bowlers managed to beat Travis's bat around 15 times, but he did not touch a single ball, highlighting that sometimes, one just needs a bit of luck even though cricket is largely a skill-based game.

Pak vs Ban, 1st Test: Bangladesh 27-0 After Rizwan, Shakeel Hit Hundreds On Day 2

Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel knocked brilliant centuries to guide Pakistan to an imposing 448-6 declared before Bangladesh closed the second day on 27-0 in Rawalpindi on Thursday. Rizwan's unbeaten 171 was his Test best and third century in the format while Shakeel's 141 was equally polished as the duo lifted Pakistan from a precarious 16-3 on Wednesday. Bangladesh openers Shadman Islam was 12 and Zakir Hasan on 11, negotiating 12 overs of pace without any problem as the Rawalpindi stadium pitch has not assisted bowlers as predicted.

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"Was Told An Hour Before": Was Mohammad Rizwan Denied Double Ton By Skipper Shan Masood?

Watch: 'Greatest Dropped Catch' Effort Is Viral, Fan Says "Tribute To Pakistan"

Who Is Harry Singh? Son Of Ex-India Star RP Singh And England's Substitute Fielder vs Sri Lanka

Jamie Smith Edges England Ahead In First Test Against Sri Lanka

"Can't Wrap Him Up": Ex India Bowling Coach's Stern Take On Forgotten 156.7 kmph Sensation

England to host Zimbabwe in 2025, Lord's to stage first women's Test in 2026

"We Beat Travis Head's Bat 15 Times...": Rahul Dravid On 'Luck' Factor In 2023 ODI World Cup Final Loss

Pak vs Ban, 1st Test: Bangladesh 27-0 After Rizwan, Shakeel Hit Hundreds On Day 2