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Pujara scored his maiden Test century against South Africa
India’s batting duo of Cheteshwar Pujara, who scored a spectacular century, and Virat Kohli, who amassed a stellar half-century, showed no mercy as South Africa were completely worn down during the third day of the third Test in Johannesburg.
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Smith scored his second Test century
Australia batsman Steven Smith’s unbeaten century kept England at bay after they gained an early advantage over the baggy greens on the first day of the third Test in Perth.
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“It’s hurting so much and it’s such a disappointment”
England captain Alastair Cook, whose side is on the verge of losing the Ashes after five years, has admitted that “when things don’t go well as a captain, it’s a tough, tough place to be”.
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De Kock’s third century on the trot was ruined by the rain
South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock scored his third ODI century in a row against India to lead the Proteas to a strong total of 301 in the third and final ODI in Centurion before the rain came and forced the match to be abandoned.
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“He will probably be the greatest England cricketer”
England vice-captain and wicketkeeper Matt Prior has announced that “there is no other man I’d want taking us on to the field” than captain Alastair Cook.
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Johnson’s four-wicket haul sparked Australia’s counter-attack
Australia’s bowlers launched an awe-inspiring counter-attack against England on the second day of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.
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Broad registered his 11th five-wicket haul
England pace bowler Stuart Broad gave Australia five more reasons to despise him even more as he recorded a magnificent five-wicket haul to leave the baggy greens reeling at the end of the first day of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.
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“I will be thinking about him if I get a big one here”
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has dedicated his 100th Test match to his recently deceased childhood friend.
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“He’s a box office player and [it’s] a box office occasion to go to your 100th Test”
Tributes have been pouring in for England batsman Kevin Pietersen ahead of his 100th Test match, which will come against Australia in the first Ashes Test at the Gabba in Brisbane.
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“I’ll probably look back on it when I’ve finished my career and see it as something quite special”
Despite admitting that it was “surreal” to be on the verge of completing his 100th Test match, England batsman Kevin Pietersen has conceded that “talking about 100 Test matches is a weird feeling for me personally”.
