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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

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

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.

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Steve Smith stands out as different to the rest as he takes place among the greats

The Australian batter will enter the 10,000 Club for Test runs to less fanfare in Sri Lanka but with a career record that is as unique as his style

The Guardian - AU

'I'd put my life and last dollar on Virat': Justin Langer picks Kohli over Tendulkar and Lara

NEW DELHI: Modern-day great Virat Kohli may be struggling in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, but former Australian batter and head coach Justin Langer still regards him as the best batter he has ever witnessed.

The Times of India

EXCLUSIVE | Live life, Warne size: Remembering cricket’s ultimate showman before the Boxing Day Test

MELBOURNE: The Boxing Day Test between India and Australia is just one sleep away and the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) bracing for the storm which is expected to hit it over the next few days. A lot of work is happening in-and-around the MCG to put on a real show…

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IPL's youngest crorepati Vaibhav Suryavanshi off social media, 'focused' on lifting Asia Cup title

NEW DELHI: Amid all the buzz around becoming the youngest player ever to be signed by an IPL franchise, teenage prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi has his eyes set on the Under-19 Asia Cup title as the eight-time champions India lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan in their opener in Dubai on Saturday.

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'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

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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Joe Root seizes on reprieve and edges further up list of the all-time greats

Former captain should have been out early on but then proceeded to switch pressure back on to West Indies

Evening Standard

England vs West Indies: Jamie Smith denied maiden Test century but hosts in firm control

Tourists in trouble two wickets down and still 61 runs behind after day two at Edgbaston

The Independent UK

Jamie Smith denied maiden Test century but England dominating West Indies

Wicketkeeper Smith was dismissed for 95 after helping England claim a first-inning lead of 94

The Independent UK

Joe Root passes 12,000 Test runs as England close in on parity with West Indies

Root moved above Brian Lara into seventh place in the all-time list of Test runscorers.

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The Independent UK

A closer look as Joe Root moves ahead of Brian Lara on Test run-scorers list

Root moved beyond 12,000 runs at Edgbaston.

The Independent UK

Joe Root moves up to seventh all-time run-scorer as he helps steady England ship

England reached 157 for five at lunch in response to 282.

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How Joe Root compares as he closes in on Brian Lara on Test run-scorers list

West Indies great Lara scored 11,953 runs in 131 Tests, with Root 13 behind on 11,940 in 142 games after his second-innings 122 in the second Test.

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m not a drugs cheat, it’s proven’: Chris Wright raring to return after ban

Leicestershire seamer feared career was over after ban that has prompted criticism of anti-doping regulations

The Times of India

Viv Richards, Carl Hooper demand 'apology' from Brian Lara for 'gross misrepresenations' in his new book

The release of Brian Lara's book -- LARA The England Chronicles -- has courted controversy for the West Indies batting legend ever since arriving on the book shelves.

The Times of India

'Easily one of the best players': Brian Lara rates this batter as more talented than him and Sachin Tendulkar

NEW DELHI: West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara reveals that he believes his former teammate Carl Hooper possessed more talent as a batter than both himself and Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar.

The Times of India

Windies Test cricket issues can’t be solved with money, says Brian Lara

NEW DELHI: Brian Lara, the iconic West Indian batsman, expressed his opinion that the challenges faced by the West Indies team in Test cricket cannot be solely attributed to financial factors.

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