Brathwaite celebrates after scoring his maiden Test century
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The West Indies’ batting duo of Kraigg Brathwaite and Darren Bravo both scored spectacular centuries to continue tormenting New Zealand on the second day of the second Test in Trinidad.
Dilshan struck seven boundaries during his outstanding knock of 88
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Sri Lanka opener Tillakaratne Dilshan scored a spectacular half-century and spinner Sachithra Senanayake picked up four wickets to annihilate England by 157 runs in the second ODI in Durham.
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“If the two that are in can carry on for a while and get us to lunch then you never know”
England batsman Ian Bell has announced that he believes the national team still have a chance of winning the third Test against Australia in Perth, despite needing 253 runs to win on the fifth and final day with only five wickets in hand.
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“Feel a bit embarrassed to have it because Sir Viv Richards is certainly the master blaster, the original great batsman”
South Africa opening batsman Hashim Amla has announced that he feels “a bit embarrassed” to have beaten the legendary Sir Vivian Richards to 4,000 ODI runs during his team’s 134-run thrashing of India in the second ODI in Durban.
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Sri Lanka’s younger batsmen lack experience playing at the top of the order
Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford has admitted that the national team’s younger batsmen are not ready to be promoted up the order just yet since they lack experience.
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Clarke seemed to be in a lot of pain when the incident occurred
Australia captain Michael Clarke gave the entire country a huge scare earlier today as he appeared to have seriously hurt himself when rolling his ankle during a training session.
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Gayle’s last Test match came against Zimbabwe in March
West Indies opening batsman Chris Gayle has announced that the national team’s upcoming tour of India is a “big occasion” as they have the “chance to gain points to move to No. 5 on the ICC [International Cricket Council] rankings” if they manage to emerge victorious.
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Amla is still awaiting the birth of his second child
South Africa batsman Hashim Amla is unlikely to participate in the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan as his wife is still yet to give birth to their second child.
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“Both players are vital to our success and fine-tuning their red-ball skills before the West Indies series starting in early December is paramount”
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum and flamboyant batsman Ross Taylor have both been ruled out of the upcoming limited overs tour to Sri Lanka, which gets underway on November 10, in order to get some much-needed rest and relaxation ahead of the Black Caps’ home series against the West Indies in December.
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Kohli recorded his 15th ODI century
Despite noting that the national team were in Zimbabwe to have “fun”, India interim captain Virat Kohli looked to be all business during the first ODI as he led his troops to victory with a spectacular century.
