From Brian Lara to Kumar Sangakkara, here's a look at the top five batters fastest to 11,000 runs in Tests. This list also includes Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting and Rahul Dravid

<p>From Brian Lara to Kumar Sangakkara, here's a look at the top five batters fastest to 11,000 runs in Tests. This list also includes Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting and Rahul Dravid</p>

Meet top 5 batters fastest to 11,000 Test runs

From Brian Lara to Don Bradman, here's a look at the top five batters fastest to 3000 runs in Tests. This list also includes Everton Weekes, Marnus Labuschagne and Herbert Sutcliffe

<p>From Brian Lara to Don Bradman, here's a look at the top five batters fastest to 3000 runs in Tests. This list also includes Everton Weekes, Marnus Labuschagne and Herbert Sutcliffe</p>

Meet top 5 batters fastest to 3000 runs in Tests

From Brian Lara to Shahid Afridi, here's a look at the top five openers with fastest ODI centuries. This list also includes Jesse Ryder, Sanath Jayasuriya and Rahmanullah Gurbaz 

<p>From Brian Lara to Shahid Afridi, here's a look at the top five openers with fastest ODI centuries. This list also includes Jesse Ryder, Sanath Jayasuriya and Rahmanullah Gurbaz&nbsp;</p>

Meet top 5 openers with fastest ODI centuries, check who tops list

<p>West Indies batter Shai Hope, with a century in the second ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday (Nov 19), equalled legendary batter Brian Lara's record of most ODI tons for the team. With 19 tons, Hope now in second on the list of most ODI tons for West Indies - same as Lara. While Hope reached the milestone in 142nd innings of the 147th ODI, Lara played 285 innings in 295 matches for the same number of tons. Chris Gayle tops the list for West Indies with 25 ODI tons in 291 innings of 298 matches.</p><h2>Hope ton powers West Indies innings</h2><p>In the rain-interrupted match which was reduced to 34-over each side, Hope anchored the West Indies innings. He finished not out at 109 not out and during his innings, Hope also crossed 6,000 ODI runs. He also became the fastest to reach the milestone, surpassing former West Indies great Viv Richards. Hope crossed 6k-run mark in 147 ODIs, while Richards had done so in 156 matches. In terms of innings, Hope took just one more than Richards' 141. Thanks to Hope, West Indies finished at a strong score of 247/9 in 34 overs.</p><p><strong>Also Read</strong> - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/icc-hands-pakistan-batter-babar-azam-punishment-for-breach-of-code-of-conduct-1763530704600">ICC hands Pakistan batter Babar Azam punishment for breach of Code of Conduct</a></p><h2>New Zealand clinch series with thrilling win</h2><p>The Kiwis were set up beautifully in the chase despite a slow start as openers Devon Conway (90) and Rachin Ravindra (56) added 106 runs for the first wicket. West Indies pulled back after that with three quick wickets to bring Kiwis at 166/4 in 25.3 overs. In last five over, New Zealand needed 54 runs but lost a wicket on the very first ball of the 30 deliveries remaining. Skipper Mitchell Santner (34 not out off 15) and Tom Latham (39 not out off 29) took the team home by five wickets with three balls to spare. With the win, New Zealand took 2-0 lead in the three-match series with last ODI to be played on Saturday (Nov 22).</p>

With 19 tons, Hope now in second on the list of most ODI tons for West Indies - same as Lara. Hope also crossed 6,000 ODI runs and became the fastest to reach the milestone, surpassing former West Indies great Viv Richards.

West Indies batter Shai Hope, with a century in the second ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday (Nov 19), equalled legendary batter Brian Lara's record of most ODI tons for the team. With 19 tons, Hope now in second on the list of most ODI tons for West Indies - same as Lara. While Hope reached the milestone in 142nd innings of the 147th ODI, Lara played 285 innings in 295 matches for the same number of tons. Chris Gayle tops the list for West Indies with 25 ODI tons in 291 innings of 298 matches. Hope ton powers West Indies innings In the rain-interrupted match which was reduced to 34-over each side, Hope anchored the West Indies innings. He finished not out at 109 not out and during his innings, Hope also crossed 6,000 ODI runs. He also became the fastest to reach the milestone, surpassing former West Indies great Viv Richards. Hope crossed 6k-run mark in 147 ODIs, while Richards had done so in 156 matches. In terms of innings, Hope took just one more than Richards' 141. Thanks to Hope, West Indies finished at a strong score of 247/9 in 34 overs. Also Read - ICC hands Pakistan batter Babar Azam punishment for breach of Code of Conduct New Zealand clinch series with thrilling win The Kiwis were set up beautifully in the chase despite a slow start as openers Devon Conway (90) and Rachin Ravindra (56) added 106 runs for the first wicket. West Indies pulled back after that with three quick wickets to bring Kiwis at 166/4 in 25.3 overs. In last five over, New Zealand needed 54 runs but lost a wicket on the very first ball of the 30 deliveries remaining. Skipper Mitchell Santner (34 not out off 15) and Tom Latham (39 not out off 29) took the team home by five wickets with three balls to spare. With the win, New Zealand took 2-0 lead in the three-match series with last ODI to be played on Saturday (Nov 22).

<p>With 19 tons, Hope now in second on the list of most ODI tons for West Indies - same as Lara. Hope also crossed 6,000 ODI runs and became the fastest to reach the milestone, surpassing former West Indies great Viv Richards.</p>

Shai Hope equals Lara and surpasses Viv Richards with record ODI ton against New Zealand

Several batting icons in each passing decade have left a lasting impact on cricket, with stylish left-handers among them. Here, let’s look at the top five left-handed batters with the most Test double tons.

<p>Several batting icons in each passing decade have left a lasting impact on cricket, with stylish left-handers among them. Here, let’s look at the top five left-handed batters with the most Test double tons.</p>

From Brian Lara to Alastair Cook, top 5 left-handers with most Test double hundreds

Close to a dozen people have scored over 18,000 international runs, including a few left-handers. Let's check out who tops the list among them.

<p>Close to a dozen people have scored over 18,000 international runs, including a few left-handers. Let's check out who tops the list among them.</p>

Meet top 5 left-handed batters with most international runs

<p>Yashasvi Jaiswal was the man on song against the West Indies on the opening day of the ongoing second Test in Delhi. After failing to score big in the series opener in Ahmedabad, Jaiswal ensured he was increasing his Test hundred tally at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, and he did that in style. The left-handed batter completed his sixth Test ton on the opening day, slamming a brilliant 175 across two days. His marathon innings included 22 boundaries.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Speaking to Jaiswal on the sidelines of the second Test, West Indies legend Brian Lara said just a couple of words to the emerging star, pleading with him to spare his team’s bowlers. However, what won the internet here is Jaiswal’s polite yet humble reply.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p><p>“Don't beat our bowlers that bad,” Lara said to Jaiswal, to which he politely replied that he was just ‘trying’.<br>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-wi-2nd-test-key-indian-batter-sai-sudharsan-out-with-injury-on-day-three-in-delhi-1760250565778"><strong>IND vs WI 2nd Test: Key Indian batter out with injury on day three in Delhi</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jaiswal reflected on his approach that keeps him head and shoulders above everyone in a video shared by the BCCI.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>“I always put the team first, how I can play for my team and what is important for my team at that moment. This then gives me the answer to how I can play, what shots I can play, and if I'm there, I make sure that I take it as long as I can. My mindset is that if I have a start, I should make it big,” he said.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Meanwhile, riding on Jaiswal’s 175 and an unbeaten 129 by captain Shubman Gill, India posted a mammoth 518 for five declared. In reply, West Indies got all out on 248 inside three sessions, with Alick Athanaze top-scoring with 41. Although several batters, including the tail, contributed with handy runs, none of them could help them cut the follow-on deficit.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p><p>As things stand, the West Indies trail by 270 runs.&nbsp;</p>

Jaiswal broke several batting records in his marathon inning of 175 against the West Indies in Delhi Test.

Yashasvi Jaiswal was the man on song against the West Indies on the opening day of the ongoing second Test in Delhi. After failing to score big in the series opener in Ahmedabad, Jaiswal ensured he was increasing his Test hundred tally at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, and he did that in style. The left-handed batter completed his sixth Test ton on the opening day, slamming a brilliant 175 across two days. His marathon innings included 22 boundaries. Speaking to Jaiswal on the sidelines of the second Test, West Indies legend Brian Lara said just a couple of words to the emerging star, pleading with him to spare his team’s bowlers. However, what won the internet here is Jaiswal’s polite yet humble reply. “Don't beat our bowlers that bad,” Lara said to Jaiswal, to which he politely replied that he was just ‘trying’. Also read | IND vs WI 2nd Test: Key Indian batter out with injury on day three in Delhi Jaiswal reflected on his approach that keeps him head and shoulders above everyone in a video shared by the BCCI. “I always put the team first, how I can play for my team and what is important for my team at that moment. This then gives me the answer to how I can play, what shots I can play, and if I'm there, I make sure that I take it as long as I can. My mindset is that if I have a start, I should make it big,” he said. Meanwhile, riding on Jaiswal’s 175 and an unbeaten 129 by captain Shubman Gill, India posted a mammoth 518 for five declared. In reply, West Indies got all out on 248 inside three sessions, with Alick Athanaze top-scoring with 41. Although several batters, including the tail, contributed with handy runs, none of them could help them cut the follow-on deficit. As things stand, the West Indies trail by 270 runs.

<p>Jaiswal broke several batting records in his marathon inning of 175 against the West Indies in Delhi Test.</p>

IND vs WI 2nd Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal’s polite reply to Brian Lara’s humble plea wins internet

<p>Brian Lara was perhaps the most stylish left-hander of all time, and above that, one of the greatest batters. Known for oozing class with his elegant strokeplay, he knows a bit or two about the bat swing and technicalities and upon being asked about the top T20I batter Abhishek Sharma’s rise, he had all but praises for the Indian batter. However, he pointed out one area where the left-handed opener must work on, which, he feels, would elevate him to the next level. Speaking at the CEAT Awards in Mumbai on Tuesday evening, Lara shed light on Abhishek’s game.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Abhishek was the highest run-scorer during the 2025 Asia Cup, hitting 315 runs in seven contested matches. Although he failed to score big against Pakistan in the grand finale in Dubai, his tally helped him attain the highest-ever ratings by any T20I batter, besides becoming the ranked-number-one batter in the shortest format.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/maharashtra-prithvi-shaw-hits-181-vs-mumbai-but-makes-headlines-for-grabbing-musheer-khan-s-collar-watch-video-1759910036287"><strong>Prithvi Shaw hits 181 vs Mumbai but makes headlines for grabbing Musheer Khan’s collar – Watch Video</strong></a><br>&nbsp;</p><p>Having coached Abhishek during his time at the SRH, Lara talked highly of perhaps the most-talked-about Indian cricketer.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>“Well, I know Abhishek from SRH. I was there during the COVID times, maybe three or four years ago. And he’s an amazing young player. They had a lot of great young players in that squad that I was with, not just Abhishek. But I think he’s something very special. I think Yuvraj Singh had a big influence on him. His bat speed, the way he hits the ball, the way he hits through the ball,” Lara said.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Still amazed by his rapid rise in T20 cricket, Lara feels Abhishek has ticked almost all boxes but must find a way to break into the Test team.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>“What’s an amazing thing, you know, he would give me a call and even though with the success that he’s having in T20 cricket, and maybe even in 50 over cricket, he still wants to find a way to get into the test team, which is great for someone like that, to think, you know, that big is very special. So it’s not a soft spot. I think it’s someone who I’ve grown very fond of, his cricket. And it’s great to see that he’s sort of improved and gone into a different level,” Lara added.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Meanwhile, Abhishek will be seen in action during the five-match T20I series against Australia.</p>

Abhishek was the highest run-scorer during the 2025 Asia Cup, hitting 315 runs in seven contested matches.

Brian Lara was perhaps the most stylish left-hander of all time, and above that, one of the greatest batters. Known for oozing class with his elegant strokeplay, he knows a bit or two about the bat swing and technicalities and upon being asked about the top T20I batter Abhishek Sharma’s rise, he had all but praises for the Indian batter. However, he pointed out one area where the left-handed opener must work on, which, he feels, would elevate him to the next level. Speaking at the CEAT Awards in Mumbai on Tuesday evening, Lara shed light on Abhishek’s game. Abhishek was the highest run-scorer during the 2025 Asia Cup, hitting 315 runs in seven contested matches. Although he failed to score big against Pakistan in the grand finale in Dubai, his tally helped him attain the highest-ever ratings by any T20I batter, besides becoming the ranked-number-one batter in the shortest format. Also read | Prithvi Shaw hits 181 vs Mumbai but makes headlines for grabbing Musheer Khan’s collar – Watch Video Having coached Abhishek during his time at the SRH, Lara talked highly of perhaps the most-talked-about Indian cricketer. “Well, I know Abhishek from SRH. I was there during the COVID times, maybe three or four years ago. And he’s an amazing young player. They had a lot of great young players in that squad that I was with, not just Abhishek. But I think he’s something very special. I think Yuvraj Singh had a big influence on him. His bat speed, the way he hits the ball, the way he hits through the ball,” Lara said. Still amazed by his rapid rise in T20 cricket, Lara feels Abhishek has ticked almost all boxes but must find a way to break into the Test team. “What’s an amazing thing, you know, he would give me a call and even though with the success that he’s having in T20 cricket, and maybe even in 50 over cricket, he still wants to find a way to get into the test team, which is great for someone like that, to think, you know, that big is very special. So it’s not a soft spot. I think it’s someone who I’ve grown very fond of, his cricket. And it’s great to see that he’s sort of improved and gone into a different level,” Lara added. Meanwhile, Abhishek will be seen in action during the five-match T20I series against Australia.

<p>Abhishek was the highest run-scorer during the 2025 Asia Cup, hitting 315 runs in seven contested matches.</p>

Brian Lara lauds Abhishek’s rise but points out one area the top T20I batter needs to work on

From MS Dhoni to VVS Laxman, here is a look at five shocking names that have picked international wickets. The shocking list consists of names like Brian Lara, Rahul Dravid and Ricky Ponting as they too have international wickets to their name.

<p>From MS Dhoni to VVS Laxman, here is a look at five shocking names that have picked international wickets. The shocking list consists of names like Brian Lara, Rahul Dravid and Ricky Ponting as they too have international wickets to their name.</p>

From MS Dhoni to VVS Laxman, 5 shocking names who have international wickets to their name

From Joe Root to Brian Lara, here's a list of batters with most 150-plus scores in Tests. This list also includes Sachin Tendulkar, Kumar Sangakkara and Don Bradman.

<p>From Joe Root to Brian Lara, here's a list of batters with most 150-plus scores in Tests. This list also includes Sachin Tendulkar, Kumar Sangakkara and Don Bradman</p>

Five players with most 150-plus scores in Tests. Root is fifth, check which Indian tops list

<p>West Indies great Brian Lara thinks that 'contract cricket' is causing the downfall of the current team. The comments come after West Indies were bowled out for 27 in Barbados Test against Australia in the second innings - one of the lowest totals in a Test innings and definitely their lowest of all time. West Indies also lost the three-Test series 0-3 at home despite being in strong positions at times in all three matches. The performance is, however, not a shocker as West Indies have been the poor performers for years on the trot now but getting all out at 27 is a new low even for them.</p><p><strong>Also Read -</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/why-england-dropped-one-place-on-wtc-2025-27-points-table-despite-winning-lords-test-1752662710605">England drop one place on WTC points table despite winning Lord's Test</a></p><p>“We played first class cricket and some of us even played county cricket to try to get into the West Indies team," Lara said while talking on the cricket podcast Stick To Cricket. “We are now using the West Indies team as a stepping stone, as a stage for us to get, you know, contracts around. And that is not a fault of the player," he added.</p><p>Former England player David Lloyd, who was also present at the podcast, also criticised cricket's Big Three for the money distribution. "The big three, they take all the money. England, Australia, England take all the money. They get the big broadcast deals. You’ve got to have a more even distribution to allow West Indies, New Zealand, Sri Lanka to compete," Lloyd said.</p><p>West Indies lost the first Test in Bridgetown by 159 runs during the chase of 301. They failed to capitalize despite bowling Australia out for 180 in the first innings of the match. In the second Test, West Indies failed to chase down 277 and lost the match by 133 runs. They had a chance to take lead in first innings but managed only 253 in reply of Australia's 286.</p>

West Indies lost the first Test in Bridgetown by 159 runs during the chase of 301. In the second Test, West Indies failed to chase down 277 and lost the match by 133 runs before being bowled out for 27 in third Test in chase of 204 and lose the series 0-3 to Australia.

West Indies great Brian Lara thinks that 'contract cricket' is causing the downfall of the current team. The comments come after West Indies were bowled out for 27 in Barbados Test against Australia in the second innings - one of the lowest totals in a Test innings and definitely their lowest of all time. West Indies also lost the three-Test series 0-3 at home despite being in strong positions at times in all three matches. The performance is, however, not a shocker as West Indies have been the poor performers for years on the trot now but getting all out at 27 is a new low even for them. Also Read - England drop one place on WTC points table despite winning Lord's Test “We played first class cricket and some of us even played county cricket to try to get into the West Indies team," Lara said while talking on the cricket podcast Stick To Cricket. “We are now using the West Indies team as a stepping stone, as a stage for us to get, you know, contracts around. And that is not a fault of the player," he added. Former England player David Lloyd, who was also present at the podcast, also criticised cricket's Big Three for the money distribution. "The big three, they take all the money. England, Australia, England take all the money. They get the big broadcast deals. You’ve got to have a more even distribution to allow West Indies, New Zealand, Sri Lanka to compete," Lloyd said. West Indies lost the first Test in Bridgetown by 159 runs during the chase of 301. They failed to capitalize despite bowling Australia out for 180 in the first innings of the match. In the second Test, West Indies failed to chase down 277 and lost the match by 133 runs. They had a chance to take lead in first innings but managed only 253 in reply of Australia's 286.

<p>West Indies lost the first Test in Bridgetown by 159 runs during the chase of 301. In the second Test, West Indies failed to chase down 277 and lost the match by 133 runs before being bowled out for 27 in third Test in chase of 204 and lose the series 0-3 to Australia.</p>

'Players using team as stepping stone to get contracts,' laments former West Indies great Lara

From Kumar Sangakkara to Brian Lara, here are the five legendary southpaw batters who scored the quickest 8,000 Test runs. Two of the five batters are in the 10,000 Test runs club.

<p>From Kumar Sangakkara to Brian Lara, here are the five legendary southpaw batters who scored the quickest 8,000 Test runs. Two of the five batters are in the 10,000 Test runs club.</p>

Meet the fastest left-handers to reach 8,000 Test runs: No Indian in the list

<p>West Indies cricket chief Kishore Shallow announced on Tuesday (July 15) that he has requested an "emergency meeting" with former greats after the team was bowled out for just 27 runs in the third Test defeat to Australia. Australian pacer Mitchell Starc picked 6/9 as the West Indies recorded the second-lowest score in Test cricket history, suffering a humiliating 176-run defeat at Sabina Park on Monday.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>West Indies narrowly escaped New Zealand's 1955 record low of 26 runs, and Shallow announced that there would be an inquest to examine a woeful 3-0 series defeat. "The result hurts deeply, not only because of how we lost, but because of what West Indies cricket has always represented to our people: pride, identity, and possibility," Kishore said in a statement. “There will be some sleepless nights ahead for many of us, including the players, who I know feel this loss just as heavily,” he added.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>West Indies' lowest total was the 47 they made against England in 2004.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"We are in a rebuilding phase, steadily investing in the next generation, and reigniting the spirit that has long made West Indies cricket a force in the world," said Kishore. "Progress is rarely straightforward. It takes time, perseverance, and belief, especially in our most difficult moments. The road ahead will test us," he added. "Now is not the time to turn away."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Kishore said that he has invited former West Indies legends Clive Lloyd, Viv Richards and Brian Lara to participate in discussion regarding the team's fall which also saw them fail to qualify for the 50-over World Cup in 2023.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Meanwhile, Starc became just the second bowler in the history of Tests to take three wickets in the first over of an innings — a feat previously pulled off by Irfan Pathan in 2006. In an astonishing 15-ball spell, Starc took a five-wicket haul — the quickest five-for in the history of Test cricket, eclipsing the earlier record of 19 balls shared between Ernie Toshack, Stuart Broad, and Scott Boland.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In a mere 4.3 overs, Starc had sealed the devastation. In the process, he also achieved the milestone of 400 Test wickets, becoming just the fourth Australian to the record after Warne, McGrath, and Lyon. His 400th was taken in merely 19,064 balls, making him the second-quickest in terms of deliveries bowled, behind only Dale Steyn.</p>

West Indies Cricket Board convenes emergency meeting after Aussie humbling

West Indies cricket chief Kishore Shallow announced on Tuesday (July 15) that he has requested an "emergency meeting" with former greats after the team was bowled out for just 27 runs in the third Test defeat to Australia. Australian pacer Mitchell Starc picked 6/9 as the West Indies recorded the second-lowest score in Test cricket history, suffering a humiliating 176-run defeat at Sabina Park on Monday. West Indies narrowly escaped New Zealand's 1955 record low of 26 runs, and Shallow announced that there would be an inquest to examine a woeful 3-0 series defeat. "The result hurts deeply, not only because of how we lost, but because of what West Indies cricket has always represented to our people: pride, identity, and possibility," Kishore said in a statement. “There will be some sleepless nights ahead for many of us, including the players, who I know feel this loss just as heavily,” he added. West Indies' lowest total was the 47 they made against England in 2004. "We are in a rebuilding phase, steadily investing in the next generation, and reigniting the spirit that has long made West Indies cricket a force in the world," said Kishore. "Progress is rarely straightforward. It takes time, perseverance, and belief, especially in our most difficult moments. The road ahead will test us," he added. "Now is not the time to turn away." Kishore said that he has invited former West Indies legends Clive Lloyd, Viv Richards and Brian Lara to participate in discussion regarding the team's fall which also saw them fail to qualify for the 50-over World Cup in 2023. Meanwhile, Starc became just the second bowler in the history of Tests to take three wickets in the first over of an innings — a feat previously pulled off by Irfan Pathan in 2006. In an astonishing 15-ball spell, Starc took a five-wicket haul — the quickest five-for in the history of Test cricket, eclipsing the earlier record of 19 balls shared between Ernie Toshack, Stuart Broad, and Scott Boland. In a mere 4.3 overs, Starc had sealed the devastation. In the process, he also achieved the milestone of 400 Test wickets, becoming just the fourth Australian to the record after Warne, McGrath, and Lyon. His 400th was taken in merely 19,064 balls, making him the second-quickest in terms of deliveries bowled, behind only Dale Steyn.

<p>Left-hand pacer Mitchell Starc took 6/9 as the West Indies made the second-lowest score in Test cricket history, suffering a 176-run loss on Monday (July 15)</p>

West Indies Cricket Board convenes 'emergency meeting' after Aussie humbling

<p>Wiaan Mulder, South Africa’s Test captain for the Zimbabwe series, came agonisingly close to breaking the ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ record set by Test great and former West Indies captain Brian Lara, but chose against doing so, receiving mixed emotions from cricket and the wider world. Lara holds the record for the highest individual score in Tests (400*, he hit against England in 2004); while only a couple of players came close to breaking it, none looked as determined as Mulder against Zimbabwe in the just-concluded second Test. Mulder revealed what the great man told him about not breaking his Test record.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Mulder scored an unbeaten 367 against Zimbabwe, and while he was at the crease when teams departed for lunch on day two, he, also the stand-in skipper for this series, decided to declare, shocking everyone.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-lords-test-nitish-kumar-reddy-reveals-how-australian-captain-pat-cummins-helped-improve-his-bowling-ipl-srh-1752215799742"><strong>IND vs ENG, Lord’s Test: Reddy reveals how Australian captain Cummins helped improve his bowling</strong></a><br>&nbsp;</p><p>South Africa declared on 626 for five, and Mulder finished 33 runs short of breaking Brian Lara’s record for most runs hit in a Test innings.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>When asked about his thoughts on declaring so close to breaking the record, Mulder said firstly, he felt the score was enough on the board to keep South Africa ahead in the game, and, secondly, he willingly decided against going past Lara’s tally of 400*, explaining why.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p><p>"Well, first things first, I thought we've got enough, we need to bowl. And secondly, Brian Lara is a legend, let's be real," Mulder said in a chat with Shaun Pollock during the post-day interview with SuperSport.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p><p>"He got 401 [400*] or whatever it was against England. And for someone of that stature to keep that record is pretty special. I think if I get the chance again, I'd probably do the same thing. I know I was speaking to Shuks [coach Shukri Conrad].<br>&nbsp;</p><p>"He kind of said to me as well, like 'listen, let the legends keep the really big scores'. You never know what's my fate or whatever you want to call it, what's destined for me. But I think Brian Lara keeping that record is exactly the way it should be,” he continued.</p><h3>Here’s what Lara told him<br>&nbsp;</h3><p>Now that the matter has settled down a bit, Mulder revealed he chatted with Lara about this, and the Caribbean King told him that he should have broken that target. He, however, maintained his stance and humility in accepting that whatever he did was right.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p><p>"Now that things have settled a little bit, I've chatted a little bit to Brian Lara," Mulder said to SuperSport. "He said to me I'm creating my own legacy, and I should have gone for it. He said records are there to be broken, and he wishes if I'm ever in that position again, I actually go and score more than what he had.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"That was an interesting point of view from his side, but I still believe I did the right thing and respecting the game is the most important part for me,” he continued.&nbsp;</p>

Mulder scored an unbeaten 367 against Zimbabwe, and while he was at the crease when teams departed for lunch on day two, he, also the stand-in skipper for this series, decided to declare, shocking everyone. 

Wiaan Mulder, South Africa’s Test captain for the Zimbabwe series, came agonisingly close to breaking the ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ record set by Test great and former West Indies captain Brian Lara, but chose against doing so, receiving mixed emotions from cricket and the wider world. Lara holds the record for the highest individual score in Tests (400*, he hit against England in 2004); while only a couple of players came close to breaking it, none looked as determined as Mulder against Zimbabwe in the just-concluded second Test. Mulder revealed what the great man told him about not breaking his Test record. Mulder scored an unbeaten 367 against Zimbabwe, and while he was at the crease when teams departed for lunch on day two, he, also the stand-in skipper for this series, decided to declare, shocking everyone. Also read | IND vs ENG, Lord’s Test: Reddy reveals how Australian captain Cummins helped improve his bowling South Africa declared on 626 for five, and Mulder finished 33 runs short of breaking Brian Lara’s record for most runs hit in a Test innings. When asked about his thoughts on declaring so close to breaking the record, Mulder said firstly, he felt the score was enough on the board to keep South Africa ahead in the game, and, secondly, he willingly decided against going past Lara’s tally of 400*, explaining why. "Well, first things first, I thought we've got enough, we need to bowl. And secondly, Brian Lara is a legend, let's be real," Mulder said in a chat with Shaun Pollock during the post-day interview with SuperSport. "He got 401 [400*] or whatever it was against England. And for someone of that stature to keep that record is pretty special. I think if I get the chance again, I'd probably do the same thing. I know I was speaking to Shuks [coach Shukri Conrad]. "He kind of said to me as well, like 'listen, let the legends keep the really big scores'. You never know what's my fate or whatever you want to call it, what's destined for me. But I think Brian Lara keeping that record is exactly the way it should be,” he continued. Here’s what Lara told him Now that the matter has settled down a bit, Mulder revealed he chatted with Lara about this, and the Caribbean King told him that he should have broken that target. He, however, maintained his stance and humility in accepting that whatever he did was right. "Now that things have settled a little bit, I've chatted a little bit to Brian Lara," Mulder said to SuperSport. "He said to me I'm creating my own legacy, and I should have gone for it. He said records are there to be broken, and he wishes if I'm ever in that position again, I actually go and score more than what he had. "That was an interesting point of view from his side, but I still believe I did the right thing and respecting the game is the most important part for me,” he continued.

<p>Mulder scored an unbeaten 367 against Zimbabwe, and while he was at the crease when teams departed for lunch on day two, he, also the stand-in skipper for this series, decided to declare, shocking everyone.&nbsp;</p>

Wiaan Mulder reveals what Brian Lara said to him about not breaking his ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ record

<p>Former West Indies batter Chris Gayle thinks that South Africa's Wiaan Mulder has 'blown it big time' by not going for Brian Lara's record of 400 runs in recently concluded Test against Zimbabwe. Mulder was at 367 not out at lunch on day 2 (Jul 7) of the second Test when he decided to declare the innings - 33 runs short of Lara's record of highest individual Test score. The Protea, later on, said that he did it out of respect for Lara but Gayle believes Mulder panicked and didn't know what to do in the situation.</p><p><strong>Also Read -</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-exclusive-ind-vs-eng-both-teams-will-have-to-bat-says-ex-india-skipper-about-englands-lively-pitch-request-for-lord-s-test-1752060029613">EXCLUSIVE - IND vs ENG: 'Both teams will have to bat,' says ex-India skipper about England's lively pitch request for Lord's Test</a></p><p>"I think it was an error from his side, not to try and go to get it," Gayle said while talking to talkSPORT. "We don't know if he would go on and get it or not. But he declared on 367 and he said what he had to say. But listen, it's a once in a lifetime opportunity to get 400 runs in a Test match. Come on, youngster, you've blown it big time. Come on, you're on 367, automatically you have to take a chance at the record. If you want to be a legend... how are you going to become a legend? Records come with being a legend.</p><p>"If I could get the chance to get 400, I would get 400," Gayle told talkSPORT. "That doesn't happen often. You don't know when you're going to get to a triple-century again. Any time you get a chance like that, you try and make the best out of it. But he was so generous and said he wanted the record to stay with Brian Lara. Maybe he panicked, he didn't know what to do in that situation," he added. Mulder's record, nonetheless, is highest by an South African - going past Hashim Amla's 311.</p>

Mulder was at 367 not out at lunch on day 2 (Jul 7) of the second Test when he decided to declare the innings - 33 runs short of Lara's record of highest individual Test score. He later said that he did it out of respect for Lara but Gayle believes Mulder panicked.

Former West Indies batter Chris Gayle thinks that South Africa's Wiaan Mulder has 'blown it big time' by not going for Brian Lara's record of 400 runs in recently concluded Test against Zimbabwe. Mulder was at 367 not out at lunch on day 2 (Jul 7) of the second Test when he decided to declare the innings - 33 runs short of Lara's record of highest individual Test score. The Protea, later on, said that he did it out of respect for Lara but Gayle believes Mulder panicked and didn't know what to do in the situation. Also Read - EXCLUSIVE - IND vs ENG: 'Both teams will have to bat,' says ex-India skipper about England's lively pitch request for Lord's Test "I think it was an error from his side, not to try and go to get it," Gayle said while talking to talkSPORT. "We don't know if he would go on and get it or not. But he declared on 367 and he said what he had to say. But listen, it's a once in a lifetime opportunity to get 400 runs in a Test match. Come on, youngster, you've blown it big time. Come on, you're on 367, automatically you have to take a chance at the record. If you want to be a legend... how are you going to become a legend? Records come with being a legend. "If I could get the chance to get 400, I would get 400," Gayle told talkSPORT. "That doesn't happen often. You don't know when you're going to get to a triple-century again. Any time you get a chance like that, you try and make the best out of it. But he was so generous and said he wanted the record to stay with Brian Lara. Maybe he panicked, he didn't know what to do in that situation," he added. Mulder's record, nonetheless, is highest by an South African - going past Hashim Amla's 311.

<p>Mulder was at 367 not out at lunch on day 2 (Jul 7) of the second Test when he decided to declare the innings - 33 runs short of Lara's record of highest individual Test score. The Protea, later on, said that he did it out of respect for Lara.</p>

'Blown it big time,' Chris Gayle says Wiaan Mulder 'panicked' on 367 not out

<p>When we talk about triple centuries in Test cricket, names like Virender Sehwag and Brian Lara usually come to mind. But here’s something every cricket enthusiast tends to forget: the first triple hundred of the 21st century wasn’t scored by either of them. It was Pakistan’s legendary wicketkeeper-batter Inzamam-ul-Haq who reached the milestone before anyone else. Back in May 2002, during a Test match against New Zealand in Lahore, Inzamam played a career-defining knock. He smashed 329 runs off 436 balls, hitting 38 fours and sending nine deliveries out of the park.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Inzamam batted for close to 10 hours. It was a powerful and sublime innings that helped Pakistan post a massive total of 643. New Zealand couldn’t recover from that gritty innings and Pakistan eventually won the match by an innings and 324 runs within just three days.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-ind-vs-eng-all-you-need-to-know-about-india-s-record-at-lord-s-cricket-ground-1751959720728"><strong>IND vs ENG: All you need to know about India's record at Lord's Cricket Ground</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>While Sehwag created history in 2004 by becoming the first Indian to score a triple century with his 309 in Multan and Brian Lara broke records the same year with his unbeaten 400 against England, Inzamam had already done it quietly and brilliantly two years earlier. Notably, Lara is the only cricketer in the history of Test cricket to touch the 400-run mark.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Lahore innings remains Inzamam’s highest score in Test cricket and one of the greatest knocks by a Pakistani batter. Over his 15-year Test career, Inzamam played 120 matches and scored 8,830 runs at an average of 49.60, including 25 hundreds and 46 fifties.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Among Inzamam’s many standout performances, his 177 against a strong West Indies attack in 1997 featuring legends like Ambrose, Walsh and Bishop remains a major highlight. Another golden phase came in 2000, when he struck four centuries in six Tests, dominating bowling attacks from England, New Zealand, and Bangladesh.</p>

The Sultan of Multan batted for close to 10 hours. It was a powerful and sublime innings that helped Pakistan post a massive total of 643. New Zealand couldn’t recover from that gritty innings and Pakistan eventually won the match by an innings and 324 runs within just three days.

When we talk about triple centuries in Test cricket, names like Virender Sehwag and Brian Lara usually come to mind. But here’s something every cricket enthusiast tends to forget: the first triple hundred of the 21st century wasn’t scored by either of them. It was Pakistan’s legendary wicketkeeper-batter Inzamam-ul-Haq who reached the milestone before anyone else. Back in May 2002, during a Test match against New Zealand in Lahore, Inzamam played a career-defining knock. He smashed 329 runs off 436 balls, hitting 38 fours and sending nine deliveries out of the park. Inzamam batted for close to 10 hours. It was a powerful and sublime innings that helped Pakistan post a massive total of 643. New Zealand couldn’t recover from that gritty innings and Pakistan eventually won the match by an innings and 324 runs within just three days. Also Read | IND vs ENG: All you need to know about India's record at Lord's Cricket Ground While Sehwag created history in 2004 by becoming the first Indian to score a triple century with his 309 in Multan and Brian Lara broke records the same year with his unbeaten 400 against England, Inzamam had already done it quietly and brilliantly two years earlier. Notably, Lara is the only cricketer in the history of Test cricket to touch the 400-run mark. The Lahore innings remains Inzamam’s highest score in Test cricket and one of the greatest knocks by a Pakistani batter. Over his 15-year Test career, Inzamam played 120 matches and scored 8,830 runs at an average of 49.60, including 25 hundreds and 46 fifties. Among Inzamam’s many standout performances, his 177 against a strong West Indies attack in 1997 featuring legends like Ambrose, Walsh and Bishop remains a major highlight. Another golden phase came in 2000, when he struck four centuries in six Tests, dominating bowling attacks from England, New Zealand, and Bangladesh.

<p>Inzamam batted for close to 10 hours. It was a powerful and sublime innings that helped Pakistan post a massive total of 643. New Zealand couldn’t recover from that gritty innings and Pakistan eventually won the match by an innings and 324 runs within just three days.</p>

Meet the first triple centurion of 21st century – And no, he’s not Indian

South Africa batter Wiaan Mulder on 7 July 2025 joined an elite list of players against Zimbabwe as he became the captain with highest Test score in an innings. Mulder joined the likes of Brian Lara, Mahela Jayawardene as we take a look at the elite list.

<p>South Africa batter Wiaan Mulder on 7 July 2025 joined an elite list of players against Zimbabwe as he became the captain with highest Test score in an innings. Mulder joined the likes of Brian Lara, Mahela Jayawardene as we take a look at the elite list.</p>

From Brian Lara to Wiaan Mulder: 5 captains with highest individual scores in Test cricket history

From Brian Lara to Sanath Jayasuriya, here's a look at the top eight batters with highest Test scores in cricket history. The list also includes Matthew Hayden, Sir Garry Sobers, Leonard Hutton and Hanif Mohammad.

<p>From Brian Lara to Sanath Jayasuriya, here's a look at the top eight batters with highest Test scores in cricket history. The list also includes Matthew Hayden, Sir Garry Sobers, Leonard Hutton and Hanif Mohammad.</p>

From Brian Lara to Sanath Jayasuriya: 8 batters with highest Test scores in cricket history

<p>On Sunday (May 10), <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/virat-kohli-test-cricket-retirement-news-9053637" rel="dofollow">Virat Kohli informed the BCCI about his intentions to retire from Tests</a>, with the latest reports suggesting that the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/prominent-indian-cricket-figure-to-persuade-virat-kohli-to-do-u-turn-on-test-retirement-talks-report-9055540" rel="dofollow">Indian Cricket Board has requested him to reconsider his decision</a>. While the selectors sweat over his final call before picking the squad for the away England Tests, several former cricket greats shared their thoughts on his retirement talks.</p>
<p>On the one hand, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/brian-lara" rel="dofollow">Brian Lara</a> admitted that Test cricket needs Kohli, ex-India opener-turned-politician <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/navjot-singh-sidhu" rel="dofollow">Navjot Singh Sidhu</a> backed his intentions of doing away with the format, but blamed its timing.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Kohli&rsquo;s timing of informing the board of his desire to leave Test cricket came days after veteran opener Rohit Sharma announced his shock Test retirement. Rohit's decision, however, had more to do with BCCI&rsquo;s call to look beyond him as a Test captain from India&rsquo;s next international assignment onwards &ndash; the five-match Test series against England starting June 20 in Leeds.</p>
<p>Taking to his social media handle (Instagram), Lara posted a photo with Kohli, as his caption read that Test cricket needs Virat and that someone will persuade him to continue playing red-ball cricket. Lara further wrote that Kohli will not retire until he averages above 60 in Tests. &nbsp;</p>
<p>&ldquo;Test cricket needs Virat!! He is going to be persuaded. He is NOT going to retire from Test cricket. @virat.kohli is going to average above 60 for the remainder of his Test career. #testcricket #thebest,&rdquo; Lara&rsquo;s Instagram post read.</p>
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<h2>India needs Kohli&rsquo;s experience in ENG &ndash; Sidhu</h2>
<p>Like Lara, Sidhu also took to his social media to express his concerns about Kohli wanting to do away with Test cricket. Though he completely backs him for intending to do so, he feels the timing of the talks is wrong. Backing his statement, Sidhu said India would need Kohli&rsquo;s experience during the five-match Test series in England as India chases a Test series win there for the first time since 2007.&nbsp;</p>
<p>On the significance of the away England Test series, which he calls the toughest litmus test even for the best touring sides, Sidhu said Kohli could be the &lsquo;knight in the shining armour&rsquo; in the UK.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We are heading into a tour that is the toughest litmus test even for other Test-playing nations. Why do I say that Kohli can be our &ldquo;knight in shining armour&rdquo; in England? Because he has the experience, especially after Rohit Sharma&rsquo;s departure. You can&rsquo;t send an inexperienced side to England,&rdquo; Sidhu added.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kohli's intent noble...timing wrong - India will need his experience in England |<br>Watch Full Video - <a href="https://t.co/vKFon4XwEL">https://t.co/vKFon4XwEL</a> ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imVkohli</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BCCI</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/RCBTweets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RCBTweets</a>⁩ <a href="https://t.co/LHx8T1S2Oj">pic.twitter.com/LHx8T1S2Oj</a></p>
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Kohli’s timing of informing the board of his desire to leave Test cricket came days after veteran opener Rohit Sharma announced his shock Test retirement. Sports, Cricket

On Sunday (May 10), Virat Kohli informed the BCCI about his intentions to retire from Tests, with the latest reports suggesting that the Indian Cricket Board has requested him to reconsider his decision. While the selectors sweat over his final call before picking the squad for the away England Tests, several former cricket greats shared their thoughts on his retirement talks. On the one hand, Brian Lara admitted that Test cricket needs Kohli, ex-India opener-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu backed his intentions of doing away with the format, but blamed its timing. Meanwhile, Kohli’s timing of informing the board of his desire to leave Test cricket came days after veteran opener Rohit Sharma announced his shock Test retirement. Rohit's decision, however, had more to do with BCCI’s call to look beyond him as a Test captain from India’s next international assignment onwards – the five-match Test series against England starting June 20 in Leeds. Taking to his social media handle (Instagram), Lara posted a photo with Kohli, as his caption read that Test cricket needs Virat and that someone will persuade him to continue playing red-ball cricket. Lara further wrote that Kohli will not retire until he averages above 60 in Tests. “Test cricket needs Virat!! He is going to be persuaded. He is NOT going to retire from Test cricket. @virat.kohli is going to average above 60 for the remainder of his Test career. #testcricket #thebest,” Lara’s Instagram post read. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brian Lara (@brianlaraofficial) India needs Kohli’s experience in ENG – Sidhu Like Lara, Sidhu also took to his social media to express his concerns about Kohli wanting to do away with Test cricket. Though he completely backs him for intending to do so, he feels the timing of the talks is wrong. Backing his statement, Sidhu said India would need Kohli’s experience during the five-match Test series in England as India chases a Test series win there for the first time since 2007. On the significance of the away England Test series, which he calls the toughest litmus test even for the best touring sides, Sidhu said Kohli could be the ‘knight in the shining armour’ in the UK. “We are heading into a tour that is the toughest litmus test even for other Test-playing nations. Why do I say that Kohli can be our “knight in shining armour” in England? Because he has the experience, especially after Rohit Sharma’s departure. You can’t send an inexperienced side to England,” Sidhu added. Watch Video – Kohli's intent noble...timing wrong - India will need his experience in England | Watch Full Video - https://t.co/vKFon4XwEL ⁦@imVkohli⁩ ⁦@BCCI⁩ ⁦@RCBTweets⁩ pic.twitter.com/LHx8T1S2Oj — Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) May 10, 2025

Former greats speak on Virat Kohli’s retirement talks; Lara says Tests need him, Sidhu finds fault in ‘its’ timing

<p data-start="614" data-end="998">India captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rohit-sharma">Rohit Sharma</a> has matched an unwanted record previously held solely by West Indies legend <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/brian-lara">Brian Lara</a>&mdash;losing 12 consecutive tosses in One Day Internationals (ODIs). This streak, which began in November 2023, extended until March 2025, culminating in the ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand in Dubai. Lara had set this record between October 1998 and May 1999.</p>
<p data-start="1000" data-end="1404">India&rsquo;s struggles with the coin flip extend further, as the team has now lost 15 consecutive tosses in ODIs, with 12 of them under Rohit&rsquo;s leadership. This surpasses the previous struggles of former Netherlands captain Peter Borren, who lost 11 consecutive tosses between March 2011 and August 2013. Despite this streak of bad luck, Rohit and his team have continued to perform well in crucial matches.</p>
<p data-start="1000" data-end="1404"><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/champions-trophy-final-delhi-police-mocks-nz-ahead-of-mega-clash-posts-team-india-knows-how-to-finish-8835987">Champions Trophy Final: Delhi Police troll NZ ahead of mega-clash, posts 'Team India knows how to finish...'</a></strong></p>
<p data-start="1406" data-end="1686">In the Champions Trophy final, New Zealand&rsquo;s stand-in captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mitchell-santner">Mitchell Santner</a> won the toss and elected to bat first. The Black Caps made a forced change, with pacer Nathan Smith replacing Matt Henry, who suffered a shoulder injury during their semi-final win over South Africa.</p>
<p data-start="1688" data-end="2063" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">India and New Zealand had already faced each other in the group stage, where India secured a 44-run victory. Now, they meet again in a high-stakes battle to determine the winner of the eight-nation tournament, hosted across Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. New Zealand had lifted the Champions Trophy in 2000, defeating India in the final held in Nairobi, Kenya.</p>
<p>Over the years, India-New Zealand encounters have been defined by key battles&mdash;whether it's Virat Kohli's masterclass in a chase, crucial supporting knocks from KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, or Kiwi pacers like Matt Henry and Trent Boult ripping through India's top order. More recently, both teams have relied on their spinners to dictate terms. The final promises to follow a similar script, with multiple subplots shaping its outcome.</p>
<p data-start="1688" data-end="2063" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Cricket, Sports: This streak, which began in November 2023, extended until March 2025, culminating in the ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand in Dubai

India captain Rohit Sharma has matched an unwanted record previously held solely by West Indies legend Brian Lara—losing 12 consecutive tosses in One Day Internationals (ODIs). This streak, which began in November 2023, extended until March 2025, culminating in the ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand in Dubai. Lara had set this record between October 1998 and May 1999. India’s struggles with the coin flip extend further, as the team has now lost 15 consecutive tosses in ODIs, with 12 of them under Rohit’s leadership. This surpasses the previous struggles of former Netherlands captain Peter Borren, who lost 11 consecutive tosses between March 2011 and August 2013. Despite this streak of bad luck, Rohit and his team have continued to perform well in crucial matches. Also Read: Champions Trophy Final: Delhi Police troll NZ ahead of mega-clash, posts 'Team India knows how to finish...' In the Champions Trophy final, New Zealand’s stand-in captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and elected to bat first. The Black Caps made a forced change, with pacer Nathan Smith replacing Matt Henry, who suffered a shoulder injury during their semi-final win over South Africa. India and New Zealand had already faced each other in the group stage, where India secured a 44-run victory. Now, they meet again in a high-stakes battle to determine the winner of the eight-nation tournament, hosted across Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. New Zealand had lifted the Champions Trophy in 2000, defeating India in the final held in Nairobi, Kenya. Over the years, India-New Zealand encounters have been defined by key battles—whether it's Virat Kohli's masterclass in a chase, crucial supporting knocks from KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, or Kiwi pacers like Matt Henry and Trent Boult ripping through India's top order. More recently, both teams have relied on their spinners to dictate terms. The final promises to follow a similar script, with multiple subplots shaping its outcome. (With inputs from agencies)

Champions Trophy Final: Rohit Sharma equals Brian Lara’s unwanted ODI record

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<p class="Paragraph SCXW151166777 BCX0"  lang="EN-US" paraid="1367148521" paraeid="{032b6d9b-798d-4c25-8bf5-39cdca9991d3}{25}"><span data-contrast="auto"  lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW151166777 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW151166777 BCX0">Smith became the fourth Australian and 15th player overall to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket. Smith was dismissed at 9,999 runs in the SCG Test against India.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW151166777 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW151166777 BCX0"  lang="EN-US" paraid="658205158" paraeid="{032b6d9b-798d-4c25-8bf5-39cdca9991d3}{61}"><span data-contrast="auto"  lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW151166777 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW151166777 BCX0">Smith is only the sixth player to reach the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket while leading a team. Notably, Smith was named Australia captain for the Sri Lanka tour after Pat Cummins pulled out of the series. The other players who reached the landmark as captains of the team are Allan Border, Steve Waugh, Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting, and Alastair Cook.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW151166777 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW151166777 BCX0"  lang="EN-US" paraid="556404556" paraeid="{032b6d9b-798d-4c25-8bf5-39cdca9991d3}{115}"><span data-contrast="auto"  lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW151166777 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW151166777 BCX0">After becoming </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW151166777 BCX0">only</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW151166777 BCX0"> the fourth Australian to cross the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket on day one of the Galle Test against Sri Lanka, Steve Smith felt &ldquo;nice to tick that off&rdquo; with a flick wide of mid-on off Prabath Jayasuriya.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW151166777 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW151166777 BCX0"  lang="EN-US" paraid="1845582565" paraeid="{032b6d9b-798d-4c25-8bf5-39cdca9991d3}{169}"><span data-contrast="auto"  lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW151166777 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW151166777 BCX0">Allan Border, one of the players Smith now shares this milestone with, praised his determination and unique style. &ldquo;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW151166777 BCX0">He&rsquo;s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW151166777 BCX0"> not the bloke where you say to your son &lsquo;here&rsquo;s a technique you&rsquo;ve got to follow,&rsquo; but </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW151166777 BCX0">it&rsquo;s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW151166777 BCX0"> worked for him, and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW151166777 BCX0">that&rsquo;s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW151166777 BCX0"> a good sign that you know your game. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW151166777 BCX0">He&rsquo;s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW151166777 BCX0"> done it so well. </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW151166777 BCX0">There&rsquo;s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW151166777 BCX0"> prettier players, but </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW151166777 BCX0">not many</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW151166777 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW151166777 BCX0">who&rsquo;ve</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW151166777 BCX0"> got that record,&rdquo; Border was quoted by The Sydney Morning Herald.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW151166777 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p class="Paragraph SCXW151166777 BCX0"  lang="EN-US" paraid="1845582565" paraeid="{032b6d9b-798d-4c25-8bf5-39cdca9991d3}{169}"><span data-contrast="auto"  lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW151166777 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW151166777 BCX0">Border went on to compare Smith to the greats of the game, saying, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m a huge fan of (Sachin) Tendulkar and (Brian) Lara &ndash; they were phenomenally good cricketers, but Steve is definitely up with that lot, for sure.&rdquo;</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW151166777 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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Cricket Sports: Smith became the fourth Australian and 15th player overall to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket. He is the third fastest to reach the landmark in terms of innings played

Australian batter Steve Smith on Wednesday (Jan 29) joined the elite 10,000-run club in Test cricket during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Smith became the fourth Australian and 15th player overall to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket. Smith was dismissed at 9,999 runs in the SCG Test against India. Steve Smith is the third fastest to reach the landmark in terms of innings played. The record is held by Brian Lara, Sachin Tendulkar, and Kumar Sangakkara, who reached the landmark in 195 innings. Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting scored 10,000 runs in 196 innings, while Smith accomplished the feat in his 205 innings. Smith is only the sixth player to reach the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket while leading a team. Notably, Smith was named Australia captain for the Sri Lanka tour after Pat Cummins pulled out of the series. The other players who reached the landmark as captains of the team are Allan Border, Steve Waugh, Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting, and Alastair Cook. Meanwhile, Australia find themselves on top in the first Test at Galle. Electing to bat, Australia came out all guns blazing and left Sri Lanka reeling. The move to promote Travis Head at the top worked wonders as the destructive southpaw slammed a fiery fifty. He was dismissed for 57 in 40 balls. Marnus Labuschagne did not get going and was dismissed for 20, however, Usman Khawaja held one end to take Australia to 145-2 at Llunchon Day 1. Australia have not won a series in Sri Lanka in 14 years. ‘Nice to tick that off': Smith after 10,000 Test runs milestone After becoming only the fourth Australian to cross the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket on day one of the Galle Test against Sri Lanka, Steve Smith felt “nice to tick that off” with a flick wide of mid-on off Prabath Jayasuriya. “Nice to tick that off,” Smith told official broadcaster Channel Seven at the stroke of lunch. Allan Border, one of the players Smith now shares this milestone with, praised his determination and unique style. “He’s not the bloke where you say to your son ‘here’s a technique you’ve got to follow,’ but it’s worked for him, and that’s a good sign that you know your game. He’s done it so well. There’s prettier players, but not many who’ve got that record,” Border was quoted by The Sydney Morning Herald. Border went on to compare Smith to the greats of the game, saying, “I’m a huge fan of (Sachin) Tendulkar and (Brian) Lara – they were phenomenally good cricketers, but Steve is definitely up with that lot, for sure.” Smith has compiled his runs at an average of over 55, with Kumar Sangakkara the only batter beyond the 10,000 figure with a better return (57.40). Among active players, only Joe Root's tally of 12,972 Test runs is higher than Smith's. The right-hander came to bat at 137/2 in the opening session and hit a single to mid-on off Prabath Jayasuriya, earning applause from the crowd, before sharing a hug with his batting partner, Usman Khawaja. (With inputs from agencies)

Australia’s Steve Smith joins 10,000 Test runs club

<p>Former West Indies captain Brian Lara has backed India youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal to come good in the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar series in Australia. The statement comes after Jaiswal played a crucial role in India's 2-0 win against Bangladesh during the recently won two-Test series.</p>

<p>Lara says that Jaiswal would have to make some adjustments mentally but once done, the batter will play good cricket in every condition.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/have-similar-fast-bowlers-in-nets-says-bangladesh-skipper-najmul-shanto-about-india-pacer-mayank-yadav-765644">'Have similar fast bowlers in nets,' says Bangladesh skipper Najmul Shanto about India pacer Mayank Yadav</a></p>

<p>"Obviously, the pitches in Australia are slightly different. But if you take your mentality, and if you take that sort of strength that you have, you're going to play good cricket in any conditions," said the former West Indies skipper on the sidelines of an event in Mumbai on Tuesday (Oct 8) as reported by cricket news website ESPNCricinfo. "I expect to see him do well."</p>

<p>Lara further explained his point and said: "The adjustment is the ability to back your talent in whatever conditions. I say this with a pinch of salt, because conditions in India have changed.</p>

<p>"With the IPL, you've got international players coming - and you're feeding your players a different level of competition, which is great. So I don't think there's much that he (Jaiswal) has to do technically. I just think mentally [he has to adjust]: travelling away from home, [and] playing against Australia; Australia, on their shores, are a different beast."</p>

<p>Jaiswal made his Test debut in 2023 on the tour of West Indies and has since scored 1,217 runs in 20 innings of 11 Tests at an average of 64 with three tons and seven fifties along with the highest score of 214 not out.</p>

<p>Jaiswal scored twin fifties in second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur and took his tally of Test fifties this year to eight - the most by an Indian batter in a calendar year.</p>

<p>India are scheduled to play New Zealand next in the three-Test home series which starts October 16.</p>


Former West Indies captain Brian Lara has backed India youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal to come good in the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar series in Australia. The statement comes after Jaiswal played a crucial role in India's 2-0 win against Bangladesh during the recently won two-Test series.

Former West Indies captain Brian Lara has backed India youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal to come good in the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar series in Australia. The statement comes after Jaiswal played a crucial role in India's 2-0 win against Bangladesh during the recently won two-Test series. Lara says that Jaiswal would have to make some adjustments mentally but once done, the batter will play good cricket in every condition. Also Read: 'Have similar fast bowlers in nets,' says Bangladesh skipper Najmul Shanto about India pacer Mayank Yadav "Obviously, the pitches in Australia are slightly different. But if you take your mentality, and if you take that sort of strength that you have, you're going to play good cricket in any conditions," said the former West Indies skipper on the sidelines of an event in Mumbai on Tuesday (Oct 8) as reported by cricket news website ESPNCricinfo. "I expect to see him do well." Lara further explained his point and said: "The adjustment is the ability to back your talent in whatever conditions. I say this with a pinch of salt, because conditions in India have changed. "With the IPL, you've got international players coming - and you're feeding your players a different level of competition, which is great. So I don't think there's much that he (Jaiswal) has to do technically. I just think mentally [he has to adjust]: travelling away from home, [and] playing against Australia; Australia, on their shores, are a different beast." Jaiswal made his Test debut in 2023 on the tour of West Indies and has since scored 1,217 runs in 20 innings of 11 Tests at an average of 64 with three tons and seven fifties along with the highest score of 214 not out. Jaiswal scored twin fifties in second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur and took his tally of Test fifties this year to eight - the most by an Indian batter in a calendar year. India are scheduled to play New Zealand next in the three-Test home series which starts October 16.

Former West Indies skipper Brian Lara backs India youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal to come good in Australia Tests

<p>England’s Joe Root&nbsp;added another feather to his already impressive hat on Saturday (July 27) after he became the seventh-highest scorer in the history of Test match cricket. Root, batting on Day 2 of the Birmingham Test against the West Indies leapfrogged great Brain Lara having surpassed his tally of 11994 runs. The veteran batter also completed 12,000 Test runs and continues to rise high in the red-ball format.</p>

<h2><strong>Joe Root surpasses Brian Lara</strong></h2>

<p>On the fifth ball of the 30th over in England’s first innings, Root got two runs from Alzarri Joseph’s bowling which saw him script history for the hosts. He got the better of Lara for the most runs scored in the red-ball format having leapfrogged him. It took the Englishman 261 innings from 143 matches to breach the great Lara’s record. Currently, Root is seventh seventh-highest scorer in the format and at 33 he still has a great chance of getting into the top two.</p>

<h2><strong>Most Runs in Test format</strong></h2>

<p>15921 - Sachin</p>

<p>13378 - Ponting</p>

<p>13289 - Kallis</p>

<p>13288 - Dravid</p>

<p>12472 - Cook</p>

<p>12400 - Sangakkara</p>

<p><strong>12000 - Root</strong></p>

<p>As things stand, he is less than 1400 runs shy of the second spot held by former Australia captain Ricky Ponting. However, it is unlikely that he could surpass Sachin Tendulkar’s tally which still requires more than 3800 runs.</p>

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<h2><strong>Root completes 12,000 Test runs</strong></h2>

<p>The former England captain also completed 12,000 runs not long after he had surpassed Lara’s record. He became the second England batter after Alastair Cook to score 12,000 Test runs and has a golden chance of surpassing another great batter. When compared to Cook, he is the fastest to reach 12,000 runs needing just 261 innings.</p>

<p>At the time of writing, Root was batting on 84 off 120 deliveries and was approaching his 33rd Test hundred. He was partnered by Jamie Smith who was batting on 37 off 38 as they narrowed the lead to less than 100 runs. Currently, England trailed by 51 runs and were 231/6 with four wickets still in hand in their first innings.</p>


England’s Joe Root added another feather to his already impressive hat on Saturday (July 27) after he became the seventh-highest scorer in the history of Test match cricket.

England’s Joe Root added another feather to his already impressive hat on Saturday (July 27) after he became the seventh-highest scorer in the history of Test match cricket. Root, batting on Day 2 of the Birmingham Test against the West Indies leapfrogged great Brain Lara having surpassed his tally of 11994 runs. The veteran batter also completed 12,000 Test runs and continues to rise high in the red-ball format. Joe Root surpasses Brian Lara On the fifth ball of the 30th over in England’s first innings, Root got two runs from Alzarri Joseph’s bowling which saw him script history for the hosts. He got the better of Lara for the most runs scored in the red-ball format having leapfrogged him. It took the Englishman 261 innings from 143 matches to breach the great Lara’s record. Currently, Root is seventh seventh-highest scorer in the format and at 33 he still has a great chance of getting into the top two. Most Runs in Test format 15921 - Sachin 13378 - Ponting 13289 - Kallis 13288 - Dravid 12472 - Cook 12400 - Sangakkara 12000 - Root As things stand, he is less than 1400 runs shy of the second spot held by former Australia captain Ricky Ponting. However, it is unlikely that he could surpass Sachin Tendulkar’s tally which still requires more than 3800 runs. ALSO READ | Paris Olympics 2024: India's Manu Bhaker books place in 10m air pistol final after flawless show in qualifiers Root completes 12,000 Test runs The former England captain also completed 12,000 runs not long after he had surpassed Lara’s record. He became the second England batter after Alastair Cook to score 12,000 Test runs and has a golden chance of surpassing another great batter. When compared to Cook, he is the fastest to reach 12,000 runs needing just 261 innings. At the time of writing, Root was batting on 84 off 120 deliveries and was approaching his 33rd Test hundred. He was partnered by Jamie Smith who was batting on 37 off 38 as they narrowed the lead to less than 100 runs. Currently, England trailed by 51 runs and were 231/6 with four wickets still in hand in their first innings.

ENG vs WI, 3rd Test: England's Joe Root leapfrogs Brian Lara for most Test runs; completes 12000 runs

<p>Of all the cricketing records that once looked impossible to break, scoring 400 in a Test inning is the closest to being broken; not that it's easy, but considering how the game has evolved over the years, it looks likely to happen sooner. And the one who held the record for two decades now, Brian Charles Lara, feels it’s about time that&nbsp;someone breaks it. However, not just anyone but two Indian batters – Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill, are the ones he thinks will surpass that number in Tests.</p>

<p>Brian Lara broke his (375) and Matthew Hayden’s record (385) to become the first and only man to date to register 400 runs in an innings in a Test. He did it against his favourite opponents, England, during the Antigua Test in 2004. No player since came close other than former Sri Lanka Mahela Jayawardene, who scored 374 against South Africa during the marathon stand with Kumar Sangakkara in 2006 in Colombo.</p>

<p>Twenty years later, Lara admits several players during the past two decades, including Virender Sehwag and Sanath Jayasuriya, challenged it, but none could break it.&nbsp;However, he now feels two Indian batters have it in them to get past 400 in a Test inning.</p>

<p>"There were players in my time, who challenged, or at least went past the 300 mark - Virender Sehwag, Chris Gayle, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Sanath Jayasuriya. They were pretty much aggressive players," Lara said in a chat with The Daily Mail.</p>

<p>Although he also mentioned how just attacking batters have a chance at this shot, he mentioned the English duo of Zak Crawley and Harry Brook, who can also push for this record.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"How many aggressive players do you have playing today? Especially in the England team. Zak Crawley and Harry Brook. Maybe in the Indian team? Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill. If they find the right situation, the records could be broken – both of them," Lara continued.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Top-order batters have a chance</h2>

<p>In today’s age and game, several players have shown potential to become future greats in Tests, but going by what’s happening around, only top-order batters look like someone who can get this job done.</p>

<p>Talking of Jaiswal and Gill - both have immense potential to score massive runs up front, with the young left-hander showing promise during the England Tests earlier this year. With two tons, including a maiden double hundred and three fifties, Jaiswal topped the runs chart with 712 runs in five Tests.</p>

<p>However, Gill has shown his skill during several overseas series in the past two years, with his match-winning knock against Australia during the famous 2021 Gabba Test being the highlight.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Of all the cricketing records that once looked impossible to break, scoring 400 in a Test inning is the closest to being broken; not that it's easy, but considering how the game has evolved over the years, it looks likely to happen sooner.

Of all the cricketing records that once looked impossible to break, scoring 400 in a Test inning is the closest to being broken; not that it's easy, but considering how the game has evolved over the years, it looks likely to happen sooner. And the one who held the record for two decades now, Brian Charles Lara, feels it’s about time that someone breaks it. However, not just anyone but two Indian batters – Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill, are the ones he thinks will surpass that number in Tests. Brian Lara broke his (375) and Matthew Hayden’s record (385) to become the first and only man to date to register 400 runs in an innings in a Test. He did it against his favourite opponents, England, during the Antigua Test in 2004. No player since came close other than former Sri Lanka Mahela Jayawardene, who scored 374 against South Africa during the marathon stand with Kumar Sangakkara in 2006 in Colombo. Twenty years later, Lara admits several players during the past two decades, including Virender Sehwag and Sanath Jayasuriya, challenged it, but none could break it. However, he now feels two Indian batters have it in them to get past 400 in a Test inning. "There were players in my time, who challenged, or at least went past the 300 mark - Virender Sehwag, Chris Gayle, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Sanath Jayasuriya. They were pretty much aggressive players," Lara said in a chat with The Daily Mail. Although he also mentioned how just attacking batters have a chance at this shot, he mentioned the English duo of Zak Crawley and Harry Brook, who can also push for this record. ALSO READ: Zlatan Ibrahimovic doesn’t recognise Virat Kohli despite his massive social media following "How many aggressive players do you have playing today? Especially in the England team. Zak Crawley and Harry Brook. Maybe in the Indian team? Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill. If they find the right situation, the records could be broken – both of them," Lara continued. Top-order batters have a chance In today’s age and game, several players have shown potential to become future greats in Tests, but going by what’s happening around, only top-order batters look like someone who can get this job done. Talking of Jaiswal and Gill - both have immense potential to score massive runs up front, with the young left-hander showing promise during the England Tests earlier this year. With two tons, including a maiden double hundred and three fifties, Jaiswal topped the runs chart with 712 runs in five Tests. However, Gill has shown his skill during several overseas series in the past two years, with his match-winning knock against Australia during the famous 2021 Gabba Test being the highlight. (With inputs from agencies)

Brian Lara backs these TWO Indian batters to break his 400-run record in Tests

<p>West Indies legend Brian Lara has termed James Anderson as 'the greatest fast bowler to have played the game' ahead of the iconic pacer's farewell Test, i.e. the England-West Indies first Test at Lord's starting on July 10. Anderson announced his Test retirement early this year. He will mentor the English bowlers after his retirement. Lara reckoned that Anderson, who has 700 Test scalps in 187 matches at an average of 26.52, has served England well and can depart on a high.</p>

<p>Talking on Sky Sports, Lara lauded Anderson and said, "He's the greatest fast bowler that ever played the game. I mean, it's just his numbers are incredible. And he's served England well. I know for a fact that, you know, he didn't have that in mind. But I think he's accepted it quite well. And if that's the choice of, you know, the captain or the coach or the selectors (who mentioned to the pacer that they are now looking at the future), then so be it. He's had a tremendous career. I don't think that he's going to feel slighted by it at all. He's just a tremendous performer. And what can I say? The best in the world."</p>

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<p>The West Indian added, "I'm not sure there's much English cricketers don't leave a legacy like he has. I mean, this is a man who has the most Test wickets as a fast bowler and, um, played for, I don't know, you tell me, 22, 23 for his country. Yeah. Fast bowling. You don't see that much. I think Courtney Walsh might be, might come close in terms of, uh, how many years you've played but his legacy is going to be tremendous and i think. For an English cricketer, I think he has the respect of the rest of the world. You speak to anyone that have played with or against him around the world, they will tell you how good he is."</p>

<p>Anderson started his career in 2002 and soon became a regular in the longest format. While he also has 287 wickets in white-ball formats, the veteran made a huge mark in Tests by becoming the first pacer with 700, or more, wickets. The upcoming England-West Indies first Test will be his last-ever appearance in the format and the 41-year-old will hope to leave on a high.</p>

<p>England will host West Indies in three Tests, starting on July 10.</p>


West Indies legend Brian Lara has termed James Anderson as 'the greatest fast bowler to have played the game' ahead of the iconic pacer's farewell Test, i.e. the England-West Indies first Test at Lord's starting on July 10.

West Indies legend Brian Lara has termed James Anderson as 'the greatest fast bowler to have played the game' ahead of the iconic pacer's farewell Test, i.e. the England-West Indies first Test at Lord's starting on July 10. Anderson announced his Test retirement early this year. He will mentor the English bowlers after his retirement. Lara reckoned that Anderson, who has 700 Test scalps in 187 matches at an average of 26.52, has served England well and can depart on a high. Talking on Sky Sports, Lara lauded Anderson and said, "He's the greatest fast bowler that ever played the game. I mean, it's just his numbers are incredible. And he's served England well. I know for a fact that, you know, he didn't have that in mind. But I think he's accepted it quite well. And if that's the choice of, you know, the captain or the coach or the selectors (who mentioned to the pacer that they are now looking at the future), then so be it. He's had a tremendous career. I don't think that he's going to feel slighted by it at all. He's just a tremendous performer. And what can I say? The best in the world." Also read: T20 WC: Bangladesh pacer reveals missing team bus not real reason for being dropped vs India The West Indian added, "I'm not sure there's much English cricketers don't leave a legacy like he has. I mean, this is a man who has the most Test wickets as a fast bowler and, um, played for, I don't know, you tell me, 22, 23 for his country. Yeah. Fast bowling. You don't see that much. I think Courtney Walsh might be, might come close in terms of, uh, how many years you've played but his legacy is going to be tremendous and i think. For an English cricketer, I think he has the respect of the rest of the world. You speak to anyone that have played with or against him around the world, they will tell you how good he is." Anderson started his career in 2002 and soon became a regular in the longest format. While he also has 287 wickets in white-ball formats, the veteran made a huge mark in Tests by becoming the first pacer with 700, or more, wickets. The upcoming England-West Indies first Test will be his last-ever appearance in the format and the 41-year-old will hope to leave on a high. England will host West Indies in three Tests, starting on July 10.

Ahead of James Anderson's farewell Test, Brian Lara terms him 'greatest fast bowler to have played the game'

<p>West Indies legend Brian Lara came in support of Virat Kohli, who is struggling for runs in the ongoing T20 World Cup, in West Indies and the USA. On Thursday (June 20), India faced Afghanistan in their first Super 8 encounter, at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, where Kohli just managed a run-a-ball 24 during the Rohit Sharma-led side's convincing 47-run win in defence of 181/8. While there were a lot of positives for Team India, Kohli's form remains a worry. However, Lara feels the Indian team management and fans need to be patient with him as there are still a lot of games left in the 20-nation event.</p>

<p>So far, Kohli has just managed 29 runs in four outings in the tournament. He looked set versus Afghanistan before being removed by Rashid Khan, in an attempt to go for a big shot. Lara, however, feels 'he spent some time out there' and it will hold him in good stead going forward.</p>

<p>Lara said on Star Sports, "24 of 24, you can say that’s not great but the most important thing is that he spent some time out there. India has got one step closer to winning this trophy. I believe that Virat Kohli is just gonna go from strength to strength as he comes down to the Caribbean. He’s going to Antigua next, you’re gonna see him go out there and plough and plough, he’s gonna get runs. When he gets into full swing, it’s a different story. We just have to be very patient with him, we’re gonna see a lot of him there’s still a lot of games left in this World Cup."</p>

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<p>Amid Kohli's poor run of form, South African legend AB de Villiers made a special request to the Indian team management before their Super 8 clash versus Afghanistan. ABD reckoned, on his YouTube channel, "I have always said please bat Virat at number three. Especially in better wickets that they will play now, Virat is the go-to guy at number three. He can play the attacking game and also pull back and absorb the pressure if necessary. He is the best player in the world in the middle overs. I do not see any reasons (for opening)."</p>

<p>Talking about India's Super 8 win versus the Afghans, Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue posted 181 for 8 after deciding to bat first. Suryakumar Yadav's 53, Hardik Pandya's 24-ball 32 and Rishabh Pant's 11-ball 20 propelled India to a fighting total. In reply, Jasprit Bumrah's 3 for 7 and Arshdeep Singh's 3 for 36 dismissed Rashid Khan &amp; Co. for 134.</p>

<p>With this win, India remain one of the three unbeaten sides in the ongoing T20 WC. They will now lock horns with Bangladesh on Saturday (June 22) in Antigua. The one-time winners are in Group 1 along with Australia, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.</p>


West Indies legend Brian Lara came in support of Virat Kohli, who is struggling for runs in the ongoing T20 World Cup, in West Indies and the USA. On Thursday (June 20), India faced Afghanistan in their first Super 8 encounter, at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, where Kohli just managed a run-a-ball 24 during the Rohit Sharma-led side's convincing 47-run win in defence of 181/8.

West Indies legend Brian Lara came in support of Virat Kohli, who is struggling for runs in the ongoing T20 World Cup, in West Indies and the USA. On Thursday (June 20), India faced Afghanistan in their first Super 8 encounter, at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, where Kohli just managed a run-a-ball 24 during the Rohit Sharma-led side's convincing 47-run win in defence of 181/8. While there were a lot of positives for Team India, Kohli's form remains a worry. However, Lara feels the Indian team management and fans need to be patient with him as there are still a lot of games left in the 20-nation event. So far, Kohli has just managed 29 runs in four outings in the tournament. He looked set versus Afghanistan before being removed by Rashid Khan, in an attempt to go for a big shot. Lara, however, feels 'he spent some time out there' and it will hold him in good stead going forward. Lara said on Star Sports, "24 of 24, you can say that’s not great but the most important thing is that he spent some time out there. India has got one step closer to winning this trophy. I believe that Virat Kohli is just gonna go from strength to strength as he comes down to the Caribbean. He’s going to Antigua next, you’re gonna see him go out there and plough and plough, he’s gonna get runs. When he gets into full swing, it’s a different story. We just have to be very patient with him, we’re gonna see a lot of him there’s still a lot of games left in this World Cup." Also read: '17 players, 60 rooms': Former Pakistan cricketer SLAMS Babar & Co for 'holidaying in USA' post T20 WC debacle Amid Kohli's poor run of form, South African legend AB de Villiers made a special request to the Indian team management before their Super 8 clash versus Afghanistan. ABD reckoned, on his YouTube channel, "I have always said please bat Virat at number three. Especially in better wickets that they will play now, Virat is the go-to guy at number three. He can play the attacking game and also pull back and absorb the pressure if necessary. He is the best player in the world in the middle overs. I do not see any reasons (for opening)." Talking about India's Super 8 win versus the Afghans, Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue posted 181 for 8 after deciding to bat first. Suryakumar Yadav's 53, Hardik Pandya's 24-ball 32 and Rishabh Pant's 11-ball 20 propelled India to a fighting total. In reply, Jasprit Bumrah's 3 for 7 and Arshdeep Singh's 3 for 36 dismissed Rashid Khan & Co. for 134. With this win, India remain one of the three unbeaten sides in the ongoing T20 WC. They will now lock horns with Bangladesh on Saturday (June 22) in Antigua. The one-time winners are in Group 1 along with Australia, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

'That’s not great but...': West Indies legend Brian Lara on Virat Kohli's rut in T20 World Cup 2024

<p>Former West Indies great Brian Lara has pointed out a loophole in Mumbai Indians’ bowling attack that failed to restrict Chennai Super Kings (CSK) under 200 the other night, that eventually led to a loss&nbsp;by 20 runs. Jasprit Bumrah was MI’s star bowler, conceding 27 runs from four overs, and was the only silver lining in their attack, with everyone else getting exposed at the Wankhede Stadium.</p>

<p>Speaking on Star Sports Cricket Live, Lara, as an expert on the show, said everyone picks MI to show up and deliver only because of their star-studded batting line-up, not for their bowling line-up that lacks quality beyond Bumrah.</p>

<p>Commenting on what led the home side to suffer a defeat despite doing well across both innings in the previous matches at this venue, Lara said,</p>

<p>“I think when we look at Mumbai Indians, a lot of people have them as favourites, simply because they were batting so well, they came and they scored 230 runs, they chased on 196, made it look very easy, 15 overs, so on that fact I think, we pick them as favourites for this game, but their bowling is poor,” Lara said.</p>

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<p>For CSK, Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube scored fifties, with Dube being the attacker of the two. Despite not facing the spinners, the lanky batter slammed a 38-ball 66, hitting two sixes and 10 fours. However, Bumrah’s exploits during the fag end impressed everyone, but not having anyone else to support from the other side cost&nbsp;the hosts the game.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Beyond Jasprit Bumrah, there was no one to support them in that bowling attack, and the CSK batters took them apart. The spinners, only bowled four overs after around seven runs an over, but they weren’t trusted with Shivam Dube out there, so MI will have to improve in that area,” Lara opined.</p>

<h2>Chennai beat Mumbai at Wankhede</h2>

<p>Chennai batted first and smashed a whopping total of 206 for four. While Dube and Gaikwad contributed majorly, MS Dhoni’s cameo of unbeaten 20 off four balls, including three successive sixes in the final over, stole all the limelight.</p>

<p>Mumbai’s chase was right on track before Pathirana got introduced to the attack, breaking stumps, partnerships and fans’ hearts at will. Although Rohit Sharma was their lone warrior, smashing a hundred, the hosts fell shy of beating their rivals at home.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With the win, CSK moved to the third spot on the points table.&nbsp;</p>


Former West Indies great Brian Lara has pointed out a loophole in Mumbai Indians’ bowling attack that failed to restrict Chennai Super Kings (CSK) under 200 the other night, that eventually led to a loss by 20 runs.

Former West Indies great Brian Lara has pointed out a loophole in Mumbai Indians’ bowling attack that failed to restrict Chennai Super Kings (CSK) under 200 the other night, that eventually led to a loss by 20 runs. Jasprit Bumrah was MI’s star bowler, conceding 27 runs from four overs, and was the only silver lining in their attack, with everyone else getting exposed at the Wankhede Stadium. Speaking on Star Sports Cricket Live, Lara, as an expert on the show, said everyone picks MI to show up and deliver only because of their star-studded batting line-up, not for their bowling line-up that lacks quality beyond Bumrah. Commenting on what led the home side to suffer a defeat despite doing well across both innings in the previous matches at this venue, Lara said, “I think when we look at Mumbai Indians, a lot of people have them as favourites, simply because they were batting so well, they came and they scored 230 runs, they chased on 196, made it look very easy, 15 overs, so on that fact I think, we pick them as favourites for this game, but their bowling is poor,” Lara said. ALSO READ: IPL 2024: SRH's Klaasen reveals THIS SA star helped him with six-hitting technique and it's not AB de Villiers For CSK, Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube scored fifties, with Dube being the attacker of the two. Despite not facing the spinners, the lanky batter slammed a 38-ball 66, hitting two sixes and 10 fours. However, Bumrah’s exploits during the fag end impressed everyone, but not having anyone else to support from the other side cost the hosts the game. “Beyond Jasprit Bumrah, there was no one to support them in that bowling attack, and the CSK batters took them apart. The spinners, only bowled four overs after around seven runs an over, but they weren’t trusted with Shivam Dube out there, so MI will have to improve in that area,” Lara opined. Chennai beat Mumbai at Wankhede Chennai batted first and smashed a whopping total of 206 for four. While Dube and Gaikwad contributed majorly, MS Dhoni’s cameo of unbeaten 20 off four balls, including three successive sixes in the final over, stole all the limelight. Mumbai’s chase was right on track before Pathirana got introduced to the attack, breaking stumps, partnerships and fans’ hearts at will. Although Rohit Sharma was their lone warrior, smashing a hundred, the hosts fell shy of beating their rivals at home. With the win, CSK moved to the third spot on the points table.

IPL 2024: Lara points out loophole in Mumbai Indians’ bowling, cites lack of support to Bumrah

<p>West Indies great Brian Lara cannot stop praising Mumbai Indians star batter Suryakumar Yadav, who returned from an injury layoff and struck a quickfire and match-winning fifty against RCB in their previous match in IPL 2024.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Watching Suryakumar go about his business, Lara called him a genius, adding he had never seen anyone play that well right after recovering from an injury. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>With Mumbai Indians set to host Chennai Super Kings at Wankhede on Sunday (April 14) night, all eyeballs will be on Suryakumar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, after missing the first three matches this season, Suryakumar returned to the playing XI against Delhi Capitals, where he got out on a first-ball duck. In the next game - the home tie against the star-studded RCB, Suryakumar delivered with the bat, slamming 52 off 19 balls, including hitting four sixes and five fours.</p>

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<p>“What I saw a couple of days ago from Suryakumar Yadav is just genius. I think I've not seen shots like that from a guy who's just coming off an injury, coming off a first-half attack, or at least a zero in the last game. Tremendous,” said Lara, while talking on Star Sports Cricket Live.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, talking about a key battle between CSK’s Ravindra Jadeja and MI’s SKY, as most fans call him, Lara said it’s one to look out for, with Jadeja trying to keeper an upper hand with his slower ones against Yadav.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Yeah, it's a battle, but you know, okay, those are some stats that you pull out. I mean, those are the times when he may have failed, but this guy is in superb form. And I mean, if he wants to succumb to that and say, okay, I'm going to rematch against you later. I've got other guys I can take on. He can do that as well,” Lara noted.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>IPL 2024 ready for ‘El Clasico’&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Dubbed cricket’s El Clasico for countless reasons, the two most successful IPL teams – MI and CSK will go up against each other at Wankhede on Sunday. With five titles each to their names, MI and CSK are filled with match-winners as this match promises to bring a lot to the table.</p>

<p>As per records, Mumbai leads Chennai 20-16 in head-to-head clashes in IPL, while at the iconic Wankhede, the hosts are ahead with a 7-4 tally.</p>

<p>However, last year, the defending champions CSK beat MI across both legs.&nbsp;</p>


West Indies great Brian Lara cannot stop praising Mumbai Indians star batter Suryakumar Yadav, who returned from an injury layoff and struck a quickfire and match-winning fifty against RCB in their previous match in IPL 2024.

West Indies great Brian Lara cannot stop praising Mumbai Indians star batter Suryakumar Yadav, who returned from an injury layoff and struck a quickfire and match-winning fifty against RCB in their previous match in IPL 2024. Watching Suryakumar go about his business, Lara called him a genius, adding he had never seen anyone play that well right after recovering from an injury. Bringing the main character energy to #MIvCSK 🥵#MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians | @surya_14kumar pic.twitter.com/72tmjeVyNc — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 14, 2024 × With Mumbai Indians set to host Chennai Super Kings at Wankhede on Sunday (April 14) night, all eyeballs will be on Suryakumar. Meanwhile, after missing the first three matches this season, Suryakumar returned to the playing XI against Delhi Capitals, where he got out on a first-ball duck. In the next game - the home tie against the star-studded RCB, Suryakumar delivered with the bat, slamming 52 off 19 balls, including hitting four sixes and five fours. ICYMI - Surya lighting up the night SKY with a flurry of SIXES 🔥🔥🔥 Watch the match LIVE on @StarSportsIndia and @JioCinema 💻📱#TATAIPL | #MIvRCB | @surya_14kumar pic.twitter.com/7CiLtcwTyI — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 11, 2024 × “What I saw a couple of days ago from Suryakumar Yadav is just genius. I think I've not seen shots like that from a guy who's just coming off an injury, coming off a first-half attack, or at least a zero in the last game. Tremendous,” said Lara, while talking on Star Sports Cricket Live. However, talking about a key battle between CSK’s Ravindra Jadeja and MI’s SKY, as most fans call him, Lara said it’s one to look out for, with Jadeja trying to keeper an upper hand with his slower ones against Yadav. ALSO READ: IPL 2024: Batting at top for SRH a good preparation for T20 World Cup, says Travis Head "Yeah, it's a battle, but you know, okay, those are some stats that you pull out. I mean, those are the times when he may have failed, but this guy is in superb form. And I mean, if he wants to succumb to that and say, okay, I'm going to rematch against you later. I've got other guys I can take on. He can do that as well,” Lara noted. IPL 2024 ready for ‘El Clasico’ Dubbed cricket’s El Clasico for countless reasons, the two most successful IPL teams – MI and CSK will go up against each other at Wankhede on Sunday. With five titles each to their names, MI and CSK are filled with match-winners as this match promises to bring a lot to the table. As per records, Mumbai leads Chennai 20-16 in head-to-head clashes in IPL, while at the iconic Wankhede, the hosts are ahead with a 7-4 tally. However, last year, the defending champions CSK beat MI across both legs.

IPL 2024: Brian Lara hypes MI's superlative Suryakumar ahead of Chennai tie at Wankhede

<p>West Indies’ legendary batter Brain Lara celebrated the 20th anniversary of his historic 400-run knock against England on Friday (April 12). Lara, who broke the then-record of Australian Matthew Hayden against England in the 2004 Test match scored an unbeaten 400 at St John's and to date is still the only player to record the magical feat. Two decades on from that historic knock, Lara is still untouched on the record books while now serving duties in the commentary box for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. Here we relive the moment&nbsp;in the video.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">10 years to the week after Lara first broke record for highest score in Tests, <a href="https://twitter.com/BrianLara?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrianLara</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ONTHISDAY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ONTHISDAY</a> 12-04-2004 did it again, piling on 4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ vs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 in St John's. Only player to have this milestone.<a href="https://twitter.com/HaydosTweets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HaydosTweets</a> held record of 380 for just 6 months.<a href="https://t.co/2OAqIpg7gS">pic.twitter.com/2OAqIpg7gS</a></p>
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<h2><strong>Lara scores 400</strong></h2>

<p>Having been dismissed for an embarrassing 94 in the previous match and trailing 3-0, West Indies had a task in their hand to avoid a whitewash in the series. Having elected to bat first after winning the toss on Day 1 (&nbsp;April 10, 2004), West Indies were 33/1 in the opening session of the Test match when Lara made his way to the crease. Hardly anyone knew that he would be present for the next 582 balls and 778 minutes in the middle to register the biggest individual accolade in Test cricket.</p>

<p>It would take approximately 48 hours after his arrival on the pitch for Lara to score an unbeaten 400. It was in the opening session of Day 3 when Lara reached the&nbsp;landmark. During his knock, he had a partnership of 232 runs with Ramnaresh Sarwan (90) and stitched another big stand with Ridley Jacobs&nbsp; (unbeaten 107). With Jacobs, Lara stitched 282 runs for the sixth wicket.</p>

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<p>After reaching his 400 West Indies decided to call it a day and declared their innings on 751/5. On a labouring three days, three England bowlers were smashed for more than 100 runs with the ball.</p>

<p>England were dismissed for 285 in response to the total and before being asked to follow on. Marcus Trescothick’s 88&nbsp; coupled with Michael Vaughan’s 140 saw England score 422/5 on the fifth day of the Test match. This meant that Lara’s historic knock was enough to avoid a whitewash in the four-match Test series as England pocketed the affairs 3-0.</p>

<p>To date, Mahela Jayawardene of Sri Lanka is the only batter to get any closer to the record as he smashed 374 against South Africa in July 2006, but could not break Lara’s legendary feat.</p>


West Indies’ legendary batter Brain Lara celebrated the 20th anniversary of his historic 400-run knock against England on Friday (April 12). Lara, who broke the then-record of Australian Matthew Hayden against England in the 2004 Test match scored an unbeaten 400 at St John's and to date is still the only player to record the magical feat.

West Indies’ legendary batter Brain Lara celebrated the 20th anniversary of his historic 400-run knock against England on Friday (April 12). Lara, who broke the then-record of Australian Matthew Hayden against England in the 2004 Test match scored an unbeaten 400 at St John's and to date is still the only player to record the magical feat. Two decades on from that historic knock, Lara is still untouched on the record books while now serving duties in the commentary box for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. Here we relive the moment in the video. 10 years to the week after Lara first broke record for highest score in Tests, @BrianLara #ONTHISDAY 12-04-2004 did it again, piling on 4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ vs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 in St John's. Only player to have this milestone.@HaydosTweets held record of 380 for just 6 months.pic.twitter.com/2OAqIpg7gS — Zohaib (Cricket King)🇵🇰🏏 (@Zohaib1981) April 12, 2024 × Lara scores 400 Having been dismissed for an embarrassing 94 in the previous match and trailing 3-0, West Indies had a task in their hand to avoid a whitewash in the series. Having elected to bat first after winning the toss on Day 1 ( April 10, 2004), West Indies were 33/1 in the opening session of the Test match when Lara made his way to the crease. Hardly anyone knew that he would be present for the next 582 balls and 778 minutes in the middle to register the biggest individual accolade in Test cricket. It would take approximately 48 hours after his arrival on the pitch for Lara to score an unbeaten 400. It was in the opening session of Day 3 when Lara reached the landmark. During his knock, he had a partnership of 232 runs with Ramnaresh Sarwan (90) and stitched another big stand with Ridley Jacobs (unbeaten 107). With Jacobs, Lara stitched 282 runs for the sixth wicket. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: Hussey on MS Dhoni’s impact on dressing room - ‘You feel like you're backed, trusted and loved’ After reaching his 400 West Indies decided to call it a day and declared their innings on 751/5. On a labouring three days, three England bowlers were smashed for more than 100 runs with the ball. England were dismissed for 285 in response to the total and before being asked to follow on. Marcus Trescothick’s 88 coupled with Michael Vaughan’s 140 saw England score 422/5 on the fifth day of the Test match. This meant that Lara’s historic knock was enough to avoid a whitewash in the four-match Test series as England pocketed the affairs 3-0. To date, Mahela Jayawardene of Sri Lanka is the only batter to get any closer to the record as he smashed 374 against South Africa in July 2006, but could not break Lara’s legendary feat.

On this day: Brian Lara becomes first batter to score 400 in a Test match innings- WATCH

<p>West Indian great Brian Lara has said the opening pair of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma would not be a great strategy for the Indian&nbsp;team at the upcoming T20 World Cup. Lara said if India are to utilise the powerplay overs during the tournament they need to pair a younger name with one of the experienced duo at the top.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There has been a raging debate amongst Indian fans that the T20 team should move on from the old guard&nbsp;and play the new, exciting talents who have been playing the format the modern way.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I think when you are picking your team and your batting order, you have to pick the team on the basis of what you want your players to do. It doesn’t matter who fills that spot. They have a job. If you want to score 70-80 in the first 6 overs, you have got to pick players to do so, it doesn’t matter the name of the players,” said Lara during the Star Sports virtual press conference.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>“So, for me, they are great players (Rohit and Virat), I think though that you should have some youthful punch in the opening spot. One of the younger players, showing their mettle, showing what they are capable of and have one of those experienced players shepherd the innings in the middle order right through till the end," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lara said having one of Kohli or Rohit at no. 3 would be the better ploy as some experienced batter would be at the crease even if the team lost a wicket early.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Having that experience up front, it could have a negative effect if they get dismissed early, so I will use one yes, but use the other at No. 3."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2024-rcb-batter-virat-kohlis-record-extending-ton-against-rr-slowest-in-league-history-708560"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;IPL 2024: RCB batter Virat Kohli's record-extending ton against RR slowest in league history</strong></a></p>

<h2><strong>Kohli under scrutiny</strong></h2>

<p>Notably, Kohli came under heavy scrutiny post the match against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday (Apr 6) where he smashed his eighth IPL century. However, it was the joint-slowest century in IPL history, alongside Manish Pandey's 67-ball ton against Deccan Chargers in 2009.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pundits argued that Kohli's innings was more counterproductive to RCB's cause than other batters as the team only lost three wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. RCB finished with only 183 on board and eventually lost the contest by six wickets as Jos Buttler smashed a 58-ball hundred.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


West Indian great Brian Lara has said the opening pair of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma would not be a great strategy for the Indian team at the upcoming T20 World Cup.

West Indian great Brian Lara has said the opening pair of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma would not be a great strategy for the Indian team at the upcoming T20 World Cup. Lara said if India are to utilise the powerplay overs during the tournament they need to pair a younger name with one of the experienced duo at the top. There has been a raging debate amongst Indian fans that the T20 team should move on from the old guard and play the new, exciting talents who have been playing the format the modern way. “I think when you are picking your team and your batting order, you have to pick the team on the basis of what you want your players to do. It doesn’t matter who fills that spot. They have a job. If you want to score 70-80 in the first 6 overs, you have got to pick players to do so, it doesn’t matter the name of the players,” said Lara during the Star Sports virtual press conference. “So, for me, they are great players (Rohit and Virat), I think though that you should have some youthful punch in the opening spot. One of the younger players, showing their mettle, showing what they are capable of and have one of those experienced players shepherd the innings in the middle order right through till the end," he added. Lara said having one of Kohli or Rohit at no. 3 would be the better ploy as some experienced batter would be at the crease even if the team lost a wicket early. "Having that experience up front, it could have a negative effect if they get dismissed early, so I will use one yes, but use the other at No. 3." Also read | IPL 2024: RCB batter Virat Kohli's record-extending ton against RR slowest in league history Kohli under scrutiny Notably, Kohli came under heavy scrutiny post the match against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday (Apr 6) where he smashed his eighth IPL century. However, it was the joint-slowest century in IPL history, alongside Manish Pandey's 67-ball ton against Deccan Chargers in 2009. Pundits argued that Kohli's innings was more counterproductive to RCB's cause than other batters as the team only lost three wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. RCB finished with only 183 on board and eventually lost the contest by six wickets as Jos Buttler smashed a 58-ball hundred. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Legendary West Indies batter and commentator Brian Lara was seen in tears on Sunday (Jan 28) after his side clinched a historic win at the Gabba against hosts Australia. Lara, who was in the commentary box during West Indies’ 8-run win over the Aussies turned emotional. The victory was inspired by Shamar Joseph who scalped seven wickets in the second innings and helped West Indies clinch their first win at Gabba since 1968.</p>

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<h2><strong>Lara in tears after historic win</strong></h2>

<p>"Unbelievable. 27 years to beat Australia in Australia. Young inexperienced, written off! This West Indies team can stand tall today. West Indies cricket can stand tall today. Today is a big day in West Indies cricket. Congratulations, Congratulations to every single member of that West Indies team," Brian Lara while describing West Indies’ winning moment against Australia.</p>

<p>A standing ovation was given to Joseph as he played with a broken foot in the second innings having sustained a minor knock on Saturday. The speedster still managed to bowl and scalped a total of eight wickets in the match. He ended with figures of 68/7 in the second innings which helped them down Australia for the first time in 27 years in their own backyard.</p>

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<p>In February 1997, West Indies beat Australia by 10 wickets at the WACA with Lara, now in the commentary box, scoring 132 runs in the first innings. Interestingly, Lara’s then-teammate in the 1997 win, Shivnarine Chanderpaul’s son Tagenarine Chanderpaul also featured in today’s match.</p>

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<h2><strong>WTC standings after West Indies’ historic win</strong></h2>

<p>The win for West Indies did favour&nbsp;to them as they leapfrogged England in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings. The Caribbean side currently sits seventh with a win percentage of 33.33 from four matches. The win was also their first in the ongoing WTC cycle in four matches with two defeats and a defeat as well.</p>

<p>Despite the defeat, Australia continue to lead the charts in the WTC standings and have a win percentage of 55.00 after 10 matches. They have so far registered six wins and a draw while they have faced defeat on three occasions.</p>

<p>The defeat for Aussies was also their first in the summer and saw the two-match series finish at 1-1 having previously beaten Pakistan 3-0 at the start of the year.</p>


Legendary West Indies batter and commentator Brian Lara was seen in tears on Sunday (Jan 28) after his side clinched a historic win at the Gabba against hosts Australia.

Legendary West Indies batter and commentator Brian Lara was seen in tears on Sunday (Jan 28) after his side clinched a historic win at the Gabba against hosts Australia. Lara, who was in the commentary box during West Indies’ 8-run win over the Aussies turned emotional. The victory was inspired by Shamar Joseph who scalped seven wickets in the second innings and helped West Indies clinch their first win at Gabba since 1968. The 3 Kings…@gilly381 @BrianLara #Smithy ❤️ test cricket…@FoxCricket pic.twitter.com/rQBxho9z3B — Mark Howard (@MarkHoward03) January 28, 2024 × Lara in tears after historic win "Unbelievable. 27 years to beat Australia in Australia. Young inexperienced, written off! This West Indies team can stand tall today. West Indies cricket can stand tall today. Today is a big day in West Indies cricket. Congratulations, Congratulations to every single member of that West Indies team," Brian Lara while describing West Indies’ winning moment against Australia. A standing ovation was given to Joseph as he played with a broken foot in the second innings having sustained a minor knock on Saturday. The speedster still managed to bowl and scalped a total of eight wickets in the match. He ended with figures of 68/7 in the second innings which helped them down Australia for the first time in 27 years in their own backyard. × In February 1997, West Indies beat Australia by 10 wickets at the WACA with Lara, now in the commentary box, scoring 132 runs in the first innings. Interestingly, Lara’s then-teammate in the 1997 win, Shivnarine Chanderpaul’s son Tagenarine Chanderpaul also featured in today’s match. ALSO READ | We're not pathetic: WI skipper Kraigg Brathwaite hits back at former Australia player after famous Gabba win WTC standings after West Indies’ historic win The win for West Indies did favour to them as they leapfrogged England in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings. The Caribbean side currently sits seventh with a win percentage of 33.33 from four matches. The win was also their first in the ongoing WTC cycle in four matches with two defeats and a defeat as well. Despite the defeat, Australia continue to lead the charts in the WTC standings and have a win percentage of 55.00 after 10 matches. They have so far registered six wins and a draw while they have faced defeat on three occasions. The defeat for Aussies was also their first in the summer and saw the two-match series finish at 1-1 having previously beaten Pakistan 3-0 at the start of the year.

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