Between 2014 and 2019, he scored 21 centuries in just 55 Tests. Among these were seven double centuries, the most by an Indian in Test cricket. Remarkably, six of those double tons came within a span of just 22 Tests.
Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik and Thisara Perera will be part of the World XI in the Twenty20 International against the West Indies, at Lord's on May 31, the ICC announced on Thursday.
India's Hardik Pandya and Dinesh Karthik join an ICC World XI for the high-profile Twenty20 International against the West Indies at Lord's in London on May 31, being organised to raise funds for stadia in the Caribbean damaged by hurricanes last year.
The photograph is from 2005, from the ICC World XI's tour of Australia.
Virat Kohli surpassed Rahul Dravid to become the second highest run-scorer for India in international cricket.
Sandeep Lamichhane continued his rapid rise in international cricket as he was named in the ICC World XI squad to take on the West Indies in a charity T20 International on May 31.
The match is being organised to raise funds for stadia in the Caribbean, which were damaged due to hurricanes last year.
India fast bowler Mohammed Shami replaced an indisposed Hardik Pandya in the ICC World XI squad for the T20 International against the West Indies at Lord's in London, on May 31.
An International Cricket Council (ICC) World XI will visit Pakistan in a gesture of support for a country which is unable to stage international cricket at home because of security threats.
ICC World XI announced their 12-member team for the warm-up game against Victoria on Sunday.
Pakistan's pacer Mohammad Amir and wife Narjis, on Tuesday, were blessed with a baby girl.
Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers you need to know about Virat Kohli in Test cricket.
Former West Indies skipper Carl Hooper has said it's a shame that the top players from the Caribbeans are not interested in playing for the country.
Rahul Dravid on Saturday became third Indian and only the sixth batsman in Test chronicles to aggregate 10,000 runs in a career.
The Pakistan captain is unhappy at not being included in the World XI team for the three-match ODI series against Australia.
Pakistan cricket authorities said their players would not display logos of a whisky brand sponsor in the Super Series matches
Sri Lanka off spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has passed himself fit to participate in the fundraising match for tsunami victims.
Chris Gayle will replace Shahid Afridi in the ICC World XI line-up for the second Super series ODI
Graeme Smith and Shaun Pollock will captain the Rest of the World XI Test and ODI teams respectively.
The former India coach will assist the world's top players in upstaging world champions Australia in three ODIs and a six-day Test.
The South African has been appointed as the manager of the ICC World XI teams for the Super series.
World XI skipper Graeme Smith said his side was a little underprepared as compared to Australia.
The Australian opener said he hoped the world team would react better if they lost the Super Test.
The Australian captain is looking to make up for the Ashes loss in the Test and one-dayers against an ICC World XI.
Tendulkar, Sehwag and Rahul Dravid figure in the one-day and Test squads, while Anil Kumble is in the Test squad for the Super Series against Australia.
An elated VVS Laxman is confident of making it to the final XI of the World team.
The left-arm fast bowler said he was not surprised at being left out of the World XI squads for both the Test and ODIs
The board has formulated new sports guidelines for schools mandating them to have a daily sports period for class 9 to 12 so as to prevent students from having a sedentary lifestyle and turning into couch potatoes.
Leg-spinner Shane Warne has reiterated he will not return to the one-day squad ahead of the World Cup
The Sri Lankan team, which arrived hours after a delegation of its security experts had checked in, was taken directly from the old Karachi airport tarmac to the VIP lounge amid heavy security.
Virat Kohli will join the elite company of eleven other Indians and a total of 70 other players across the various countries to complete the century of Test match appearances.
The 19-year-old wonder spinner has gained 54 points to finish with 813 points, 80 more than second-placed Shadab Khan of Pakistan.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi said getting security clearance had put the wheels in motion but he was praying that the situation remained steady.
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