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.
England's current One-day side is the best cricket unit the country has ever produced, according to former captain Nasser Hussain.
Australian spin legend Shane Warne named the best batsmen he bowled to from each of the nine Test playing nations he faced during his career. As part of his commentary duties during the current Test series between England and Pakistan, Warne was asked to name the best batsmen he bowled to during his decorated 15-year career. Warne, on the expected lines, named Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara from India and West Indies respectively.
Kumar Sangakkara became only the second cricketer to hit a triple century and a hundred in the same Test as Sri Lanka set Bangladesh a huge target of 467 to win the second and final match in Chittagong on Friday. Sangakkara, who struck his maiden triple century in the first innings, hit a six off Sohag Gazi to reach three figures in the second and emulate former England opener Graham Gooch's 1990 feat against India at Lord's.
Rajneesh Gupta presents all the interesting numbers from the first day of the India-England Test at Trent Bridge.
Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers for the England team from cricket World Cups.
England coach Andy Flower and captain Alastair Cook appear likely to retain their jobs despite the disastrous Ashes tour of Australia but batting coach Graham Gooch believes some sort of rebuilding process is inevitable.
The Cricket Club of India is to honour senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar as part of celebrating its 75th anniversary at its famous Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.
Former India all-rounder Ravi Shastri has said that ex-captain Sunil Gavaskar remains the best opener he has seen in world cricket.
In an effort to inculcate and promote diversity, the England Cricket Board hosted an Iftar party in the iconic Long Room at the Lord's cricket ground.
Brian Lara scored his 22nd century to become West Indies' all-time leading Test run scorer on the second day of the second Test against Zimbabwe.
Standing on the cusp of history, an upbeat India will go for the kill against a beleaguered Australia as they aim for an unprecedented 4-0 clean sweep by inflicting another defeat on the visitors in the fourth and final Test starting in New Delhi on Friday.
Former England captains Michael Vaughan, Nasser Hussain, Mike Atherton and Graham Gooch have warned that even at the twilight of his international career, Sachin Tendulkar would be the biggest threat to England when they take on India in a Test series starting here on July 21.
Indian bowler Ishant Sharma revealed that the Indian batter Virat Kohli's dropped catch was the reason why India's former pacer Zaheer Khan could not play 100 Test matches for India.
The 33-year-old will play his last Test when he faces India in the 5th Test at the Oval on Friday.
The 54-year-old will play an 'amusing' guest appearance in the film which stars Akshay Kumar, Anushka Sharma, Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia.
The batting ace says Kapil Dev had challenged him to play at least 10 years for the country when he started. 'I'm glad that I have doubled that.'
Statistical highlights on the third day of the first Test between India and England in Chennai on Saturday.
Rajneesh Gupta presents all the interesting numbers from Day 3 of the India-England Test at Lord's.
Statistical highlights on the fourth day of the first Test between India and England inj Chennai on Sunday.
A quiz for all you cricket fans.
Graeme Hick moved ahead of WG Grace and into the top 10 all-time century makers on Thursday.
This is how Steve Waugh described his former teammate after he claimed the world record for highest Test wickets.
Muttiah Muralitharan said Kevin Pietersen's innings of 142 was one of the best he had seen
England's Graham Gooch with 8,900 runs will be next in his sights.
The former England captain said India will struggle to win a Test series outside the subcontinent until they find a specialist opening pair.
The Chennai-born cricketer is well ahead of the likes of Mike Atherton, Mike Gatting and Graham Gooch.
Shane Warne immortalised himself with the 'Ball Of The Century' on June 4, 1993 during the first Ashes Test against England at Old Trafford in Manchester.
England had taken a 1-0 lead in the five-match series in India but Ben Stokes and his men let the hosts draw parity in the second Test as all their batters were unable to get big scores.
Smarting from their nine-wicket thrashing by New Zealand in the tournament opener, England amassed 364-9 after their top order fired with Malan forging century-plus partnerships with Jonny Bairstow (52) and Joe Root (82).
The right-handed batsman made his Test debut against India in 2012 and has scored 8,249 runs in Test cricket, including 19 centuries and 49 half-centuries, since then.
Warne's first ball of the 1993-94 Ashes series has been written into the history books as the 'Ball of the Century'.
If divine intervention in 1992 was the heavens opening up against England in their do-or-die game, even the best bookies couldn't have predicted that the Netherlands would beat South Africa in 2022. A handful of them must have made a killing.
Images from the ICC World Cup match between England and Bangladesh, in Dharamsala, on Tuesday.
Don Bradman would not have been as successful today, says Rodney Hogg.
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