West Indies opener Shivnarine Chanderpaul struck a whirlwind 92 to pave the way for a seven-wicket win over South Africa.
India's head coach Ravi Shastri, on Monday, heaped special praise on Virat Kohli after he notched up his 50th International century in Kolkata and said "sky is the limit" for the skipper who stands at the halfway stage in equalling Sachin Tendulkar's feat.
Fast bowler Brett Lee struck twice in three balls to help Australia A to a 51-run win over West Indies in a one-day tour match in Hobart on Sunday.
West Indies captain Brian Lara stroked an unbeaten 116 to lead his side to a four-wicket win over Australia A.
He was place behind Don Bradman and Viv Richards in the Test and ODI format.
The Aussie registered the highest score in Test history posting 380 runs against Zimbabwe.
"I've not regretted the decision, if it was a 300-run lead I would have batted again, if it happens in Jamaica I will bat again," Lara told reporters.
West Indies captain Brian Lara says batting last on a difficult track at the Antigua Recreation Ground will not be easy.
Brian Lara said that the remaining two ODIs against India in Trinidad would be his last in front of his home crowd
Ashley Giles has grabbed 18 wickets in two Tests against the West Indies.
The duo put on a 172-run run stand in a score of 184 for 2 at close on day 2 of the second Test against England.
West Indies coasted to a seven-wicket win in the third ODI after England had crumbled to 147 all out.
The ace batsman will lead a 16-man squad for the four-Test series in starting at Lord's on July 22.\n\n
Australia's World Cup-winning captain says that burnout caused by exhausting playing schedules is the team's biggest fear.
Ramnaresh Sarwan hit a career-best 261 not out to lift West Indies to 559 for four declared on the third day of the second Test against Bangladesh.
Lara and Sarwan put on 179 as the West Indies closed the day on 294 for three in reply to the visitors' 284.
He took part in a full practice session on Friday after recovering from a groin injury.
Large photographs of West Indies captain Brian Lara arguing with his Australian counterpart Steve Waugh featured in Australia's newspapers.
Trinbago Knight Riders have ownership the same as IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders while the Zouks are owned by the same promoters as Kings XI Punjab.
The two captains were involved in a war of words on the second day of the fourth Test.\n\n
The Windies skipper dodged questions about his health, praised his team and predicted a brave new world for West Indies cricket.
The Aussie skipper joined Lloyd as the most successful captain in Test cricket after the nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in the third Test.
"Though it's tempting to play, it would curtail the development of a younger player," the former captain said.
The West Indies captain will miss the first match against England after aggravating a finger injury during the fourth Test.
The England new ball bowler is looking forward to bowl to him when England tour India in March.
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