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“Funny because even during the ODIs versus Australia, I was thinking about getting a Test hundred in South Africa”
Just a day after scoring a century in his first Test innings in South Africa, India vice-captain Virat Kohli has announced that he doesn’t believe the Proteas’ pace attack were that “threatening at all”.
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Kohli’s century was the bright spot of India’s innings
Despite Virat Kohli smashing a magnificent century, both India and South Africa remain deadlocked at the end of the first day of the first Test in Johannesburg.
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“Obviously they’re hugely talented but it’s a very different line-up to the one I’ve become accustomed to playing against”
South Africa captain Graeme Smith has issued a warning to India ahead of the first Test in Johannesburg, saying that they will feel the heat and experience firsthand why the Proteas are the number one Test team in the world.
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“There is a general belief that because the Indian players are rich and spoilt, they deserve to be put in their place”
Legendary India batsman Sunil Gavaskar has announced that he believes International Cricket Council (ICC) match referees are being biased against Indian players nowadays since they are “rich and spoilt”.
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Williamson is set to make his Test comeback
New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson is likely to be recalled for the second Test against the West Indies, which gets underway tomorrow in Wellington.
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India’s 12-year partnership with Sahara has come to an end
Star India have won the rights to sponsor the Indian team from January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2017 after submitting the highest bid.
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“We need to put some pressure back on Australia”
England captain Alastair Cook has admitted that his side have “had two tough games” and “haven’t played well” during the first two Tests of the ongoing Ashes series.
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The rain had the last laugh as the first Test ended as a draw
New Zealand were denied the chance to go 1-0 up in the three-Test series after heavy rain wiped out the entire last session of the fifth day of the first Test in Dunedin.
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Bravo scored his maiden double century
West Indies batsman Darren Bravo kept his team’s hopes of salvaging a draw alive as he registered his maiden double century on the fourth day of the first Test against New Zealand in Dunedin.
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Southee ripped through the West Indies’ batting line-up with four wickets
The West Indies were forced to follow on after New Zealand pace bowler Tim Southee’s four wickets left them in absolute tatters during the third day of the first Test in Dunedin.
