Murali Vijay said it was great feeling to score 144 – his fifth Test century and fourth against Australia – as India reached 311-4 on day one of the second Test.
Vijay – who hit two fifties in India’s defeat in Adelaide last week – made the Australian bowlers toil in the Brisbane heat, with humidity high and temperatures in the late 30s.
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South Africa captain Hashim Amla believes his team is will continue winning Test matches despite the retirement of two of the country’s greatest players.
Speaking ahead of Wednesday’s first Test against the West Indies at Centurion’s SuperSport Park, he dismissed suggestions his side will suffer without Jacques Kallis and Graeme Smith.
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Moeen Ali says he is keen to retain his place alongside Alastair Cook at the top of the England order in one-day international cricket.
The off-spinning all-rounder was named as Cook’s new opening partner on Thursday and he got off to a great start against Sri Lanka A on Friday.
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Misbah-ul-Haq equalled the record for the quickest Test hundred on day four of the 2nd Test between Pakistan and Australia.
The Pakistan captain reached three figures from 56 balls in Abu Dhabi, matching the mark set by West Indies great Viv Richards against England in 1986.
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Yorkshire’s rate pair Ryan Sidebottom and Jack Brooks paid tribute to some ‘great team effort’ after the White Rose county wrapped up the County Championship title in style at Trent Bridge.
A six-wicket haul from 36-year old seam bowler Sidebottom powered Yorkshire to their 31st outright title as Nottinghamshire were thrashed by an innings and 52-runs in a match they needed to win to refuse their competitors their first county crown since 2001.
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