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Is Steve Smith set to become the best? What data says about Test cricket’s elite 10,000+ run club

In the recent Border-Gavaskar series against India, Steve Smith agonisingly missed out reaching 10,000 Test runs in front of his home crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground, falling short by just one run.

The Conversation · Feb 10, 2025

Yuvraj Singh was the one to believe in me: Abhishek Sharma

NEW DELHI: India's newest power-hitter, Abhishek Sharma, has learned early on that self-belief and fearlessness are crucial to increasing the likelihood of a favorable outcome in a sport as unpredictable as T20 cricket, where a batter is destined for more failures than successes.

The Times of India · Feb 3, 2025

Steve Smith joins 10,000 Test runs club in Sri Lanka: Complete list of milestone holders

NEW DELHI: "I got chainsawed," an angry Steve Smith had said after falling just one run short of the 10,000 Test runs milestone, finishing with 9,999 runs in the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India. He was only a single run away from completing this massive achievement.

The Times of India · Jan 29, 2025

'Once in a while, we all need a jolt': Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal on Prithvi Shaw going unsold in IPL auction

NEW DELHI: Prithvi Shaw, once regarded as one of India's brightest cricketing talents, found no takers at the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The 25-year-old batter, who captained India to victory at the 2018 U19 World Cup, had entered the auction with a conservative base price of…

The Times of India · Nov 29, 2024

'Tere bhai ne, Brian Lara wala': Hilarious banter between Pakistan batters caught on stump microphone - Watch

Pakistan have given themselves the best chance in recent times of beating a top side in Test cricket after they set England a daunting target of 297 to win in the second match of the series in Multan on day three.

The Times of India · Oct 18, 2024

When Anil Kumble dismissed Brian Lara while bowling with a broken jaw

NEW DELHI: Cricketers often exhibit incredible resilience by playing through injuries, showing their dedication to the game and their teams. These instances highlight the toughness and fighting spirit that cricketers bring to the game, often putting their bodies on the line for their teams.

The Times of India · Oct 17, 2024

Sachin Tendulkar to lead India in International Masters League

NEW DELHI: Legendary Sachin Tendulkar is all set to lead India in the upcoming International Masters League (IML), a tournament featuring retired cricket legends from around the world. The league aims to bring back iconic players for a competitive yet nostalgic format, giving fans the chance to see their favorite…

The Times of India · Oct 8, 2024

Lara, Watson back Yashasvi Jaiswal to fire in Australia

MUMBAI: With the sensational manner in which he has scorched Test cricket so far, having raced away to 1217 runs in just 11 Tests so far at an admirable average of 64.05, including three hundreds and seven fifties, Yashasvi Jaiswal has already generated plenty of excitement in the cricketing world.

The Times of India · Oct 8, 2024

13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi hits fastest hundred for India in U-19 Tests, falls short of Moeen Ali's record in overall list

NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 13-year-old cricket prodigy, made history on Tuesday by hitting the fastest century for India in U-19 Tests during the first unofficial game against Australia U-19 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

The Times of India · Oct 1, 2024

The life of a cricket groundskeeper: ‘It’s hard – but I’ve seen the world’s best players’

Gary Barwell, head of sports turf at Edgbaston, has seen his workload grow but is grateful to be kept off social media

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2024