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"It was another opportunity to recreate what we felt at MCG": Root on his
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
After smashing his first Test century in Australia during the second pink-ball Test match at Brisbane, Root's willow weaved its magic once again as he struck a brilliant 160, his first century with the red ball in Australia to put his team at the top at the end of second day, with two Aussie
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Joe Root admits first Test century in Australia was a "relief"
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Root kick-started his Ashes series in Australia with two single-digit scores at Perth, with his Test legacy as an all-conquering legend in question. However, in a technical masterclass at Brisbane during the pink-ball Test, Root ended all doubts about his greatness, scoring a patient 138-run
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"Played the innings of his life": Atherton hails Root following his maiden
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Having scored runs all over the world and converting his half-centuries into hundreds at a ridiculously high rate in the decade of 2020s, Root managed to get a massive weight off his chest, mind and entire body as he slammed his first-ever Test century in Australia, something that he needed
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Campbell ends WI's two-year wait for Test ton as opener, smashes Windies'
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
After two years, West Indies left-hand batter John Campbell on Monday brought an end to the Caribbean side's long drought for a Test century by an opener, scoring his maiden hundred. This ton was the team's first century against India in 19 years.
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Priyansh Arya smashes first century of the season, dedicates it to his chi
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Outer Delhi Warriors (ODW) showcased a spirited batting display in their fourth game of the Delhi Premier League 2025 against East Delhi Riders, with opener Priyansh Arya stealing the spotlight through a scintillating 111 off just 56 balls, his first century of the season. Despite the heroic
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Stokes becomes second player after Flintoff to achieve rare double for Eng
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Stokes achieved this milestone during his side's fourth Test match against India at Manchester's Old Trafford Stadium. During the match, he struck a brilliant 198-ball 141, his first century in two years and took six wickets, including a first-innings five-wicket haul.
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Breaking records and ending spells of underperformance, Gill-led India rev
Updated : 11 months ago IST
A talented, but inexperienced Indian team led by Gill was not only battling England, but also the scrutiny of the public back home, still not over the retirements of their favourite heroes. "This time, we will lose 5-0", "Gill has not touched 40 runs outside Asia, yet he is the captain",
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"That innings gave me self-belief...": Tendulkar recalls his first century
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar named his favourite centuries in international cricket and pointed to his first century out of 100 tons. He scored it against England in 1990 and termed it as a knock which gave him "self-belief".
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"When he's in zone, I almost go unnoticed....": Head on Smith's century ag
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Smith roared back to form with his 33rd Test century during a crucial double-century stand with Travis Head on a challenging second day for India at Brisbane on Sunday. This was Smith's first century after a drought of 25 innings--the longest stretch in his Test career without reaching three
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After Top English Football Club, A Nepalese Cricket Team, Plays League Wit
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 10: In a historic moment for the Nepal Premier League, Pokhara Avengers achieved a glorious 10-wicket victory over the Lumbini Lions, with several remarkable records set during the match. The team completed the first century in the league, posted the highest score
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"It felt amazing to get my first century for India": Sarfaraz Khan
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
After scoring his maiden century for India against New Zealand in the Bengaluru Test, batter Sarfaraz Khan on Saturday said that it was an amazing feeling for him to score his first ton for the country.
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Munsey, Harare Bolts rewrite history books, Jo'Burg Bangla Tigers, NYS Lag
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
George Munsey put on an absolute masterclass at the Harare Sports Club on Day 6 of the second season of the Zim Afro T10, as he scored the first century ever in the history of the competition, which helped the Harare Bolts post a record total, and in the process knocked out the Durban Wolves
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