James Anderson has taken 700 Test wickets, behind only Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Australia's Shane Warne (708) on the all-time list
Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan may sign for Australian domestic side Victoria Bushrangers for the Twenty20 Big Bash and play as a local hero at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where he was labelled a chucker 14 years ago.
A day after England's Test captain Andrew Strauss raised concern over the future of the classical format of the game, former Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan said that Test cricket will continue to struggle unless backed by more number of ODIs and Twenty20s.
Legendary James Anderson is set for his final appearance in Test cricket as the upcoming home season for England will be the last for cricket's most successful fast bowler, a report in UK media said.
India's spin wizard Ravichandran Ashwin caught up with Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan during the IPL 2023 match in Jaipur on Sunday.
800 gets so lost in celebrating its grand subject that it forgets something pretty elementary: Cricket is a team sport!, notes Sreehari Nair.
Nathan Lyon is the eighth bowler to take 500 Test wickets.
'They need batters who can bat out a full session in Australia.' 'You have seniors like Pujara and Rahane, who are scoring runs in domestic cricket. They have experience of Australian conditions too.' 'They should be given a chance to make a comeback, no harm in trying especially when your batting line-up is not even lasting a full session.'
The story of Ravichandrean Ashwin remains incomplete without the mention of Ravindra Jadeja.
Sri Lanka's top wicket-taker is to fly home to Kandy following the death of his aunt.
'It has been amazing to compete against you but also learn off you. So mate, congratulations and plenty more to come.'
Test cricket's leading wicket-taker Muttiah Muralitharan will be asked to pass on his expertise to New Zealand's bowlers and batsmen on their tour of Sri Lanka, the country's head coach has said.
Retired Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is hopeful of being picked by a franchise after the BCCI terminated his present IPL side, Kochi Tuskers Kerala's contract.
The film to be produced under Daggubati's banner Suresh Productions, will see Vijay Sethupathi portray the role of Sri Lankan spin legend.
England great James Anderson, playing in his 188th and final Test before retirement, claimed his 701st wicket on Day 1.
The Aussies scored a four-wicket win in their triangular one-day series international.
Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara might find the International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings system flawed but the country's retired spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan feels it is alright and India are a deserving number one in the Test Championship.
'The magnitude of responsibility one has while portraying a real life legend like Mr Muralitharan is not lost on me.'
Could the Chennai Test against Bangladesh this week be Ravichandran Ashwin's last Test in front of his home fans?
This breathtaking backdrop sets the stage for an iconic moment as England's James Anderson stands on the cusp of a historic achievement -- just two wickets away from the coveted 700 in Test cricket.
England were in command on 30/1 at tea after bowling West Indies out for 121 on the opening day of the first Test.
Sri Lanka's spin wizard and Test cricket's highest wicket-taker will play for Bengal in their Ranji Trophy campaign this season.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, a master of out of the box strategies, flung the new ball to R Ashwin in the IPL 2011 final against Royal Challengers Bangalore and the then rookie off-spinner made an impact in the fourth ball itself, dismissing an in-form Chris Gayle.
Dhoni's only advice to Ashwin was to keep reinventing himself.
'I always believed that when you're leading a team, you need to understand each other well, not just in passing. Once you know an individual well, you know his strength, his weaknesses, it becomes easier to guide the team in the correct direction,' Dhoni told Star Sports.
He is the ninth bowler and fifth spinner to complete the feat in Tests.
When greats Sachin Tendulkar, Muttiah Muralitharan, Sanath Jayasuriya came together!
Fans from both countries came out in their numbers and even two short spells of rain couldn't dampen their spirit as they cheered for their teams on a day that saw Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya score quick wickets while Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf took a bulk of the Indian wickets...
The 123-match veteran, affectionately nicknamed 'The GOAT'
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin broke yet another record in the ongoing home series against England.
'LEGENDARY! Fast-bowling legend. Spin-bowling legend. Batting legend. Just legends imparting their wisdom'.
When Stuart Broad dismissed South Africa's Kyle Verreynne with an edge behind to Ben Foakes, he become only the second bowler to take 100 Test wickets at Lord's, joining fellow great and bowling partner James Anderson.
'We've gone head-to-head many times in different conditions around the world. I've definitely learned from him.'
India is looking to win the upcoming tournament for Virat Kohli like the batch of 2011 won it for Sachin Tendulkar, feels Virender Sehwag.
England pace legend Stuart Broad lauded former teammate James Anderson for becoming the first-ever pacer to complete 700 Test wickets, saying that one should "marvel at his skill" besides talking about his dedication and mental resilience.
Sindhu saw off Sim 21-13, 12-21, 21-14 in a 59-minute women's singles second-round match to register her third win over the Korean world number 34.
Almost half of the Australian team currently playing in the T20 International series in India will return home after the third match in Guwahati.
The 41-year-old England pacer achieved the landmark in his 187th Test, when he got Kuldeep Yadav caught behind.
'I never thought we would get him for that price because of his performance being tremendous in the last couple of years in T20Is and ODIs for Australia.'
