Brendon McCullum blasted the fastest Test century as he broke plenty of records in the opening day of the second Test against Australia in Christchurch. © AFP Brendon McCullum provided a brand new definition of a fairytale finish as he blasted the fastest century in Test cricket during the second Test against Australia in Christchurch on Saturday. (SCORECARD) Australia chose to field and had New Zealand in trouble at 74/4…
Tahir showed great control with the ball – du Plessis
© Getty Images Imran Tahir‘s almost two-year-old son Gibran predicted that his father would end up with a four-for in the first T20I against England but no one can guess what the legspinner would have had done had he taken a fifth, not even the man himself. “I was talking to my wife earlier and she asked my son, ‘How many wickets is daddy going to take today?’ and he…
Sachin Tendulkar Feels Disheartened to See People Breaking Traffic Rules
Sachin Tendulkar said people need to follow basic traffic rules. © AFP Sachin Tendulkar was the epitome of responsibility when batting for India during his playing days. The Master Blaster is, however, disappointed that many of his countrymen doesn’t show the same amount of responsibility while driving. (Sachin Tendulkar’s Autobiography Enters Limca Book of Records) In an exclusive chat with NDTV, Tendulkar said that he has often seen people traffic…
Lyon gets behind Pattinson after costly no-ball
Play 01:38 ‘Unfortunately no-balls are part of our game’ – Lyon Twice in one innings at the MCG in December, James Pattinson appeared to have dismissed West Indies batsman Carlos Brathwaite, only to have the umpires retrospectively call him for no-balls. Brathwaite scored a fifty, but Pattinson’s errors did not prove too costly in the match. His latest transgression cost far more runs, and could yet be a significant moment…
'I was trying to hit every ball for four or six' – Brendon McCullum
Play 01:03 ‘You don’t set out to achieve it’ – McCullum For nearly 30 years, Viv Richards has sat on top of the list of fastest Test centuries. Few men have come seriously close to usurping King Viv, like Adam Gilchrist did at the WACA in 2006-07. His 57-ball effort was one short of Richards’ 56-ball hundred, scored against England in Antigua in 1985-86. Misbah-ul-Haq then equalled Richards’ record in…
Satterthwaite 72 sets up tight NZ victory
New Zealand Women 202 for 9 (Satterthwaite 72, Bates 43, Harris 3-32, Jonassen 3-32) beat Australia Women 193 (Mooney 53, Perry 51, Tahuhu 3-34, Bermingham 3-38) by nine runsScorecard File photo – Amy Satterthwaite’s 11th ODI half-century held New Zealand’s innings together © ICC Amy Satterthwaite stroked 72 off 88 balls and also pitched in with a wicket to send Australia Women 1-0 up against New Zealand Women with a…
Naman Ojha Harbours Hope of Being Selected For India Test Team
Naman Ojha (left) has played one Test and one ODI for India. © PTI Mumbai: Naman Ojha may not be India’s number one Test wicketkeeper but he has hopes of making the national team for its next assignment in the longest format. (India in Sri Lanka: Naman Ojha Admits He Will be Under Pressure if Selected for Colombo Test) “You need to keep performing, you need to follow certain standards…
Virat Kohli Visits Golden Temple, Wagah Border
Virat Kohli opted to pray for divine blessings ahead of the upcoming World Twenty20. © PTI Amritsar: Ahead of the World Twenty20 and Asia Cup, India’s dashing batsman Virat Kohli paid a visit to the Golden Temple with his family. (Read More in Cricket) Kohli was accompanied by his mother and sister during Friday’s trip, which also included a visit to the Wagah border. “I felt really good here. I…
Suresh Raina Hopes an Indian Will Break Brendon McCullum's Fastest Test Ton Record
Suresh Raina at the launch of Gujarat Lions’ jersey launch with owner Keshav Bansal. © PTI New Delhi: Suresh Raina, on a day when Brendon McCullum broke the record for the fastest Test hundred, said he couldn’t be happier to have the Kiwi swashbuckler in his Indian Premier League (IPL) team Gujarat Lions even though he wants an Indian to breach the milestone. (Brendon McCullum Shatters Records Again, Blasts Fastest…
Brendon McCullum slams fastest Test century on lively pitch
Australia 57 for 1 (Burns 18*) trail New Zealand 370 (McCullum 145, Anderson 72, Watling 58, Lyon 3-61) by 313 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Save tonight: Brendon McCullum played a thrilling innings in his last Test © Getty Images He’s not going quietly. Brendon McCullum blasted into history with the fastest Test hundred of them all to leave Australia speechless and grant New Zealand a first-innings foothold on an unforgettable…