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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.
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Ricky Ponting [Images] passed the 10,000 Test runs mark and Simon Katich scored an unbeaten 113 as Australia scored 259 for three on the first day of the second Test on Friday.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting became only the seventh batsman to reach 10,000 runs in Test matches on Friday and declared himself proud of his long career. He went to the crease needing 61 on the first day of the second test against West Indies and become the third Australian to reach the milestone following former captains Allan Border and Steve Waugh.
The legendary fast bowler said it is the worst he has ever seen in the West Indies.
The leading run-scorers in Test cricket after Ricky Ponting passed compatriot Allan Border to become the highest Australian scorer and third overall on the second day of the third Ashes Test against England on Friday.
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly lauded Virat Kohli for taking the team forward in all forms of cricket during his stint as India skipper, but said his decision to quit Test captaincy was a personal one.
Indian batsman Rahul Dravid became the sixth player to tally 10,000 Test runs on Saturday.
Former Australian coach John Buchanan on Sunday hit back at Sunil Gavaskar for taking a dig at his modest playing career and questioning his success as coach, saying his similarities with ex-captain Steve Waugh took the team to dizzy heights.
Ricky Ponting leading Australia to the 16th straight win was drowned in the row that followed the Sydney Test.
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The Indian captain was involved in a world record 106-run partnership with Wasim Jaffer on Friday.
Ricky Ponting is on the verge of joining an exclusive club of 10,000 Test runs, but the Australian captain said he was not aware of his impending milestone only to be told by a team official.
The former India all-rounder also said the team would benefit is Javagal Srinath is made bowling coach.
Australia declared their first innings on 581 for 4, a lead of 384. Bangladesh were 195 for 4 in their second innings at close on day 4 in the second Test.
Was the left-hander the right man for the job or simply in the right place at the right time?
"The start was crucial today, and once we saw the first hour, the match was won," said Ricky Ponting.
The December 19-21 match will be India's final preparation for the third test against Australia starting in Melbourne on December 26.
The Indian captain said the 'insatiable hunger for success' of the little master has acted as a constant source of inspiration for the side.
Australia's LOI captain was unbeaten on 137 with Test captain Steve Waugh on 43 when rain forced an early end to the second day of the second Test against Zimbabwe.
The match is being held in Perth. This is Zimbabwe's first Test in Australia.
Australia's two-Test series against Zimbabwe is a chance for the world's top-ranked side to improve their behaviour.
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