Test cricket's number three-ranked batsman had scored 158 three times previously, twice against world champions Australia and once against Sri Lanka.
England captain Michael Vaughan, playing his first test in 18 months, described his comeback century on Friday as one of the best moments of his career.
Ryan Sidebottom and James Anderson could play for the first time in the series.
Injured England players Michael Vaughan, Andrew Flintoff and Matthew Hoggard will have their fitness assessed on Tuesday before the squad for Friday's second Test against West Indies is named.
South Africa begin their three-month tour of England with a one-day international against the hosts at Leeds on Wednesday and team manager Mohammed Moosajee admitted the players are concerned.
The Indians allowed the hosts to escape to a three wicket victory at Manchester to find themselves trailing 1-3 in the seven-match series.
What does Tendulkar miss the most about not being an active player? "I miss the laughter, the seriousness, the celebrations."
Mahendra Singh Dhoni went through a rigorous net session at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, far from public gaze, ahead of the upcoming England tour.
Australian swashbuckling all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has slammed the amended rule that deemed his spectacular catch during the fourth ODI against England as legal at Headingley.
Test match cricket faces a bleak future with the sport's administrators failing to control the 'runaway weed' of the hugely popular Twenty20 format, former West Indies pace bowler Michael Holding said.
Young England bastman Alastair Cook is determined to take his game to the next level -- and that could spell bad news for India.
As the curtains fall on another year, Rediff.com brings you all the action from the sports field that defined 2019.
Jasprit Bumrah in full flow is always a joy to watch, six or seven stuttering steps, a skip and a shuffle, followed by undiluted fire and fury.
England beat the West Indies on the fourth day of the second Test by an innings and 283 runs.
England captain Michael Vaughan was delighted to mark his first Test match in 18 months with a century and a thumping innings and 283-run win over West Indies at Headingley on Monday.
England had been in control of the match after two days, scoring 570 for seven before bowling West Indies out for 146 and then reducing them to 22 for two when following on.
Sanath Jayasuriya and Upul Tharanga produced a record partnership in ODIs to complete Sri Lanka's 5-0 series win
India cantered to a historic 123-run victory over South Africa in the first Test.
Replying to England's 570-7, the West Indies capitulated to 146 all out and were 22 for two at the close on Day 2 after following on.
Captain Michael Vaughan scored a fluent 103 on his return to Test action after 18 months on the sidelines on the opening day of the second Test against West Indies at Headingley on Friday.
West Indies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan said on Thursday his team have worked out a plan to combat the threat of England's left-arm spinner.
India captain Virat Kohli would benefit from a stint in the county championship before this year's Test series against England, former skipper Kapil Dev said.
Morne Morkel makes a return to the limited-overs format after nearly 10 months, adding experience to the pace bowling group featuring Kagiso Rabada, Wayne Parnell, Chris Morris, Dwaine Pretorius and Andile Phehlukwayo.
Five players who excelled at the World Cup, but did little of note otherwise.These players were so impressive in a particular World Cup, but did so little otherwise.
'His batting skills are unbelievable. He is a guy you cannot leave out in any era. If a guy is averaging 50 plus in all versions of the game, then that is something which is unheard of'
Ben Stokes shares a hilarious picture of himself and Joe Root in fancy dress on his official Instagram account.
The 23-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman could be used as a substitute in the series under new playing regulations.\n
India are a flexible side with enough ammunition in their arsenal going into the World Cup, says head coach Ravi Shastri, making it clear that combinations would depend on conditions.
Mohammad Asif took four wickets as England slumped from 54 for 1 to 173 all out after being put in by Pakistan in he fourth Test.
England's selectors named an unchanged 12-man team for the fourth Test against Pakistan, starting on Thursday.
It is learnt that Test team vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane has been kept on standby for the limited overs series against England in case Rohit Sharma fails to clear the 16.1 qualifying mark.
England coach Duncan Fletcher described Monty Panesar as the best finger spinner in the world and asserted that he never cast any aspersions on the left-armer's chances of making it to the squad for the Ashes series.
England toppled Pakistan from second spot in the LG-ICC Test rankings after taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-Test series.
Pakistan's Younis Khan did not blame Inzamam-ul-Haq for his run out on 173 against England.
The South Africa-born batsman scored his fifth Test century as England ended Day 1 in the third Test against Pakistan on 347 for 6.
England batsman Jos Buttler has vowed not to curb his attacking instincts after earning a "surprise" recall to the Test team for the opening test against Pakistan starting at Lord's on Thursday.
England battled back into contention on the third day of the second Test against West Indies as Mark Stoneman's first half century and captain Joe Root's unbeaten 45 helped wipe out a sizeable first-innings deficit on Sunday.
The 35-year-old has been bamboozling batsmen for 15 years now on the international scene and yet still somehow retains the element of surprise.
