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Ashwin, Jonny Bairstow set for century of Tests together in a rare cricketing moment | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a rare occurrence for Test cricket, two players, India's off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and England batter Jonny Bairstow, are set to feature in their 100th Test match together, marking only the fourth instance in the history of the sport. This significant milestone will be observed during the fifth and final Test match in Dharamsala on Thursday.The first such occurrence took place in 2000 when former England captain Michael Atherton and Alec Stewart reached their 100th Test match together against the West Indies at Old Trafford.The second instance involved three players: South Africa's Jacques Kallis, Shaun Pollock, and Stephen Fleming, who played their 100th Test in the South Africa-New Zealand game in Centurion in 2006.The third instance featured Alastair Cook and Mich...
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Ben Foakes: The Quickest Hands in the Game | Alec Stewart | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ben Foakes has the fastest hands in the game right now, according to former England wicketkeeper Alec Stewart, even though the great MS Dhoni had quick hands as a keeper.Foakes has garnered praise for his outstanding wicketkeeping abilities in the first two Test matches against India, despite the challenging conditions that pose a challenge for foreign keepers. On his current tour of India, he has so far claimed six catches and resulted in two stumpings, including two outstanding catches off the bowling of leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed at Visakhapatnam."He does things that no one else can do. His hand speed is second to none. MS Dhoni had quick hands but he (Foakes) has the quickest hands in the game and the ball stays in them," said Stewart to The Times.As director of cricket at c...
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Sai Sudharsan joins Surrey for the remainder of County Championship season | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Uncapped Indian opener B Sai Sudharsan signed with Surrey County Cricket Club for the remainder of the County Championship season on Thursday, a remarkable feat.Sudharsan, 21, has only played eight first-class matches for Tamil Nadu, scoring 598 runs at an average of 42.71, including two hundreds and a half-century, with a highest score of 179.Sudharsan has also been a mainstay for previous champions Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League during the last few seasons, scoring 507 runs in 13 matches at an average of 46.09 and a strike rate of 137.03, with a best score of 96.He made his India 'A' debut a few months ago in the Emerging Asia Cup, when he smashed a ton.Speaking on Sudharsan's signing, Surrey head coach Alec Stewart said, "With the busy schedule of internationa...
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​Batters who scored a century in their 100th Test match

​Gordon Greenidge (West Indies)The former dashing West Indian opener, Gordon Greenidge was the 3rd player to score a century in his hundredth game in Test cricket. Greenidge achieved this feat against England in 1990, scoring 149 off 207 balls with 18 fours and 3 sixes. Source link