Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from Day 2.
Misbah-ul-Haq equaled the record for the fastest Test century on Sunday.
Factbox on the fastest half centuries in Test cricket after Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq reached the mark in 21 balls against Australia in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
Young Rishabh Pant's competition for the second wicketkeeper's slot with veteran Dinesh Karthik will be the highlight of the discussion.
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Jacques Kallis scored his fifth century in seven Test innings to establish South Africa's lead over New Zealand in the second Test. His 131 was the top score in South Africa's total of 272-3, which they reached before bad light ended play seven overs after tea on the second day to earn a lead of 84 runs over New Zealand's first innings of 188.
South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis posted his 29th century off 143 balls before being dismissed for 131. Bad light ended the second day of the second Test seven overs after tea with South Africa on 272-3, 84 runs ahead of New Zealand.
Man of the match Jacques Kallis claimed two wickets, two catches and scored an unbeaten 91 as South Africa beat India by four wickets in the first ODI.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Ajit Agarkar and S Sreesanth, who are down with viral flu, were left out for the first ODI.
The match was reduced to 31 overs a side following a near five-hour delay in start due to rain.
South Africa have retained the same 15-man squad that saved the series with Pakistan in October for their two home Tests against India later this month.
The agreements included a declaration on nuclear energy and a pact on defence cooperation.
The South African wicketkeeper said he is after Ian Healy's mark of 395 dismissals in Tests.
Amitabh and Abhishek watch Fedex -- also known as the Greatest Tennis Player currently on the planet -- defeat Spaniard Tommy Robredo in the quarter-final and enter the semi-final of the Grand Slam event.
B catching Wasim Jaffer on Day 1 of the third Test against South Africa, Kallis completed his 100 catches in Test cricket.
South Africa captain Ashwell Prince admits his inexperienced squad, start the Test series against Sri Lanka as the underdogs
South Africa's record breaking all-rounder, Jacques Kallis said on Monday beating Australia in a Test series would be equivalent to winning a World Cup.
Pakistan were 108 for 1 at close of play on the fourth day of the second Test, chasing a victory target of 457.
South Africa were 154 for two at the end of the third day, with an overall lead of 305 runs over Pakistan in the second Test.
France summoned the US ambassador to the Foreign Ministry today following revelations by WikiLeaks that the US National Security Agency eavesdropped on the past three French presidents. The NSA eavesdropped on the last three French presidents - Francois Hollande, Nicolas Sarkozy and Jacques Chirac between 2006-12.
Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik believes stopping South Africa's Jacques Kallis will be the key to winning the second Test and levelling the two-match series.
Pakistan were 146 for 3 in the second innings, still needing 278 more runs for victory in the first Test against South Africa.
Jacques Kallis became only the fourth South African to score two centuries in the same Test after adding an unbeaten 100 to his first-innings 155 in the first Test against Pakistan.
Pakistan reduced South Africa to 76 for 3 after conceding a 159-run first-innings lead on the third day of the first Test.
Unfortunately, the day chosen for the match was the actual day of Diwali and cricket starved Houstonians were in a dilemma about staying home with family and friends or going to watch their back-in-action cricket heroes.
Pakistan were struggling to avoid the follow-on after being reduced to 127 for five by South Africa, who made 450 runs.
Jacques Kallis scored his 25th Test century as South Africa posted a commanding 294 for 3 on the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan.
Kolkata Knights Riders captain Gautam Gambhir expressed confidence that his side can put up an impressive performance in their IPL match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday, notwithstanding their loss to Mumbai Indians earlier.
The wicketkeeper was punished for his speaking out on the omission of all-rounder Jacques Kallis from South Africa's squad for the Tewnty20 World Cup.
Chirac is on the second day of a four-day visit dominated by promotion of French business in China.
Several bilateral economic agreements were expected to be signed on Thursday.
Abraham de Villiers and Jacques Kallis scored centuries as South Africa amassed 494 for 7, a lead of 418, against India on Day 2 of the second Test. The 24-year-old De Villiers was unbeaten on a fluent 217, while Kallis scored 132, posing his 30th Test century in the process.
Dale Steyn took five wickets and Jacques Kallis hit an unbeaten half-century as South Africa took a firm grip on the second Test against India on Day One, at the Sardar Patel stadium in Ahmedabad, on Thursday. Led by Steyn's magnificent spell of 5 for 23, South Africa dismissed India for a paltry 76 in the morning session and then made a strong reply, thanks to a solid 60 by Kallis that saw them end the day on a healthy 223 for 4.
Image of Chirac, who made controversial remarks on Iran N-programme
India captain Rahul Dravid paid tribute to his South African counterpart, saying Kallis stays till the end and often makes a difference between two teams.
France's highest court has ordered Le Clemenceau, the decommmissioned aircraft carrier, to stay out of Indian waters, pending a suit by environmental campaigners.
The veteran all-rounder will lead a 14-member squad to play against India and Ireland in place of Graeme Smith.
