London:Only one Englishman, Ken Barrington, has ever scored four hundreds in as many Tests. But if Ian Bell reaches three figures at the late Surrey great's Oval home ground during the fourth and final Test against Pakistan starting Thursday, a new name will enter the record books.
He is one of the best four batsmen I have seen and he is the best player of his generation. What is it that makes him so good?He has an exceptional physical talent.
He is one of the best four batsmen I have seen and he is the best player of his generation. What is it that makes him so good?He has an exceptional physical talent.
London: Sri Lankan off spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has been named the top Test bowler in history, ranking alongside top batsman Don Bradman, according to cricket bible Wisden.
Bangalore: Sachin Tendulkar became the second Indian and the third player in all to reach 1000 runs in Tests in the calendar year 2002 when he completed his 14th run during the course of his unbeaten innings of 35 at the end of the first day's play on 09.
London: Opener Michael Vaughan's fourth Test century of the season guided England to a commanding position against India at The Oval on Thursday.
London: England's cricketers found themselves under fire again on Monday from a host of former players in press reports following their latest Ashes capitulation. After going down to a seven-wicket thrashing by Australia inside three days at Trent Bridge a
