Chennai: England opener Andrew Strauss claimed his place in cricket's history books today after scoring his second century of the match to put England in control of the opening Test against India.
More imagesLondon:Kevin Pietersen's first Test hundred against India put England in a strong position on the fourth day here at Lord's and left the tourists needing to rewrite the record books if they were to claim an unlikely victory.
St George's, Grenada:Australia's Matthew Hayden has said there is no great mystery to his success after carving out another place in cricket's record books at the World Cup.
Dubai:The inimitable Billy Bowden became the youngest umpire to officiate in 100 ODIs even though yesterday's match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka was washed out in Hamilton.
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.
Basseterre, St Kitts:Ramnaresh Sarwan could not have asked for a better way to celebrate his 26th birthday as he hit a marvellous hundred to put West Indies in a commanding position and got his name etched on the record books by hitting six fours in one over of Munaf Patel.
New Delhi: Former India captain Bishan Bedi Friday lashed out at Muthiah Muralitharan's bowling action, saying the Sri Lankan spinner should be throwing the javelin rather than bowling.
New Delhi: Former India captain Bishan Bedi Friday lashed out at Muthiah Muralitharan's bowling action, saying the Sri Lankan spinner should be throwing the javelin rather than bowling.
Johannesburg: Veteran Pakistan paceman Wasim Akram smashed his way through the feeble Namibian batting line-up and into the World Cup record books on Sunday.
Johannesburg: Veteran Pakistan paceman Wasim Akram smashed his way through the feeble Namibian batting line-up and into the World Cup record books on Sunday.
