George North hopes Shane Williams is ‘sweating’ after joining elite scoring club
Wales star George North has spoken of his pride after moving into the all-time top 10 of international rugby union try scorers.
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Kane WIlliamson Equals Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting And Virender Sehwag In Elite List
Star New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson slammed a brilliant double century to put the Kiwis on top in the second Test match against Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. After playing a match-winning knock of 121 in the first Test, Williamson continued his brilliant run of form by scoring 215 off 296 deliveries and in the process, he took his tally of double centuries in Test cricket to six. As a result, he is currently tied in fifth spot in all-time double centurions list along with legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and Ricky Ponting. Sir Donald Bradman tops the list with 12 double centuries in Tests while former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara is second with 11.
Adrian Holdstock joins elite umpires panel but rain gets in the way of big game debut
Adrian Holdstock has become the newest member of the International Cricket Council's elite panel of international umpires.
Adrian Holdstock, Ahsan Raza Join ICC Elite Panel Of Umpires As Aleem Dar Steps Down
South Africa's Adrian Holdstock and Pakistan's Ahsan Raza have been added to the ICC's Elite Panel of Umpires for 2023-24, with veteran Aleem Dar stepping down. The addition of Holdstock and Raza sees the number of umpires in the panel rise up to 12 from 11. The additions were overseen by the ICC Elite Umpire selection panel, headed by ICC General Manager - Cricket, Wasim Khan. Holdstock has officiated in five Tests, 42 ODIs and 48 T20Is. Raza has stood in seven Tests, 41 ODIs and 48 T20Is. Aleem Dar, a distinguished international cricket umpire who has officiated 435 men's international matches, has also stepped down from the panel.
Virat Kohli On Verge Of Overtaking Ricky Ponting In Elite List, Targets Sachin Tendulkar's Records
Virat Kohli announced his return to form with a gritty century against Australia in the final Test match in Ahmedabad and the star India batsman will be eyeing multiple records as the two teams face each other in the first ODI in Mumbai on Friday. Kohli is just three hundreds behind Sachin Tendulkar (49) and a great show in the series can mean that he will inch closer to scoring the highest number of hundreds in the format. The ex-India skipper also need 191 runs to complete 13,000 runs in ODIs and become the fifth cricketer ever after Tendulkar, Kumar Sangakkara, Ricky Ponting and Sanath Jayasurya to achieve the feat. That is not all as Kohli is also very close to beating Ponting to go second in the list of batsmen who have the highest number of runs at home – a list also currently headed by Sachin Tendulkar.
AlUla Camel Cup offers elite camel racing, desert-inspired fashion, ancient culture, heritage fused with modernity
ALULA: A cherished homegrown sport, desert-inspired fashion, traditional music and arts, dining outlets brimming with local produce, and ancient culture and heritage fused with modernity are part and parcel of the AlUla Camel Cup, the pinnacle of camel racing.
Kris Commons endorses Celtic and Rangers league reconstruction as B team doubters skewered in elite club breakdown
Former Celtic star Kris Commons reckons league reconstruction is vital for the progress of Scottish football's top talent.
Boston Pride squeeze past Toronto Six in PHF elite power struggle
Not much separates the Boston Pride and Toronto Six in the Premier Hockey Federation standings.