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Jamie Smith Equals Fastest To 1000 Test Runs As Wicketkeeper, Breaks Balls-faced Record
Jamie Smith: Jamie Smith’s rapid rise in Test cricket continued on Day 2 of the third Test between England and India at Lord’s, as the 24-year-old wicketkeeper-batter reached a significant personal milestone. Smith became the joint-fastest wicketkeeper to reach 1000 Test runs, achieving the mark in just 21 innings.
He now shares this record with South Africa’s Quinton de Kock, underlining his growing stature in the longest format of the game.
Smith brought up the landmark early in the morning session by punching Mohammed Siraj through the offside for four. But beyond the innings count, Smith has gone one better: he now holds the record for the fewest balls faced to reach 1000 Test runs by a wicketkeeper, doing it in just 1303 deliveries. The previous best belonged to Pakistan’s Sarfaraz Ahmed (1311 balls), followed by Adam Gilchrist (1330), Niroshan Dickwella (1367), and de Kock (1375).
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Zimbabwe Name Squad For T20I Tri-series With SA, New Zealand
T20I Triangular Series: Zimbabwe have named a 16-man squad for the upcoming T20I Triangular Series involving South Africa and New Zealand, with all-rounder Sikandar Raza set to lead the side on home soil.
SA20: MI Cape Town To Face Durban’s Super Giants In Opener On Dec 26; Final On Jan 25
MI Cape Town: Defending champions MI Cape Town get their title defence underway with a clash against Durban’s Super Giants on December 26 at the picturesque Newlands, as SA20 announced its fixtures for Season 4 on Wednesday.
Hamza Shaikh Named England U19 Captain For Opening Youth Test Against India
U19 Cricket World Cup: Right-handed batter Hamza Shaikh has been named as England U19 captain for opening men’s Youth Test match against India, to be held at the County Ground in Beckenham from July 12.
Gill Achieves Career-best Ranking In Tests; Brook Becomes New Top-ranked Batter
Test Batting Rankings: India captain Shubman Gill has achieved a career-best position in ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings, even as England batter Harry Brook has dethroned Joe Root to be the new top-ranked batter in the longer format.
'You’ve Blown It Big Time, That Doesn't Happen Often', Gayle Slams Mulder For Not Breaking Brian Lara's Record
Brian Lara: West Indies legend Chris Gayle slams stand-in South Africa captain Wiaan Mulder for missing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity by not attempting to surpass Brian Lara's Test record in the second Test against Zimbabwe by scoring 400.
Kent Sign Keith Dudgeon For Entire 2026 Season
Keith Dudgeon: Kent Cricket has announced the signing of South African paceman Keith Dudgeon for the entire 2026 season, subject to regulatory approval. The 29-year-old initially joined Kent on a short-term overseas deal at the start of the 2025 season and took career first-class best figures of 7-36 on debut away at Northamptonshire, before a knee injury ended his chance to make any further appearances.
Zimbabwe Pacer Kundai Matigimu Fined For Code Of Conduct Breach
Emirates ICC Elite Panel: Zimbabwe fast bowler Kundai Matigimu has been fined 15 per cent of his match fees for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the ongoing second Test against South Africa at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
Tim David Has 'no Plans' To ODI Return Despite Maxwell, Stoinis Retirements
ODI World Cup: Australia all-rounder Tim David has ruled out the possibility of making his return to the ODI format after the shock retirements of Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis from the 50-over cricket.
ब्रायन लारा का रिकॉर्ड हाथ में था, लेकिन वियान मुल्डर ने क्यों लिया पारी घोषित करने का फैसला? खुद किया खुलासा
साउथ अफ्रीका के स्टैंड-इन कप्तान वियान मुल्डर ने टेस्ट इतिहास की सबसे बड़ी पारियों में से एक खेली और 367 रन पर नाबाद रहे। लेकिन जैसे ही सबको लगा कि अब वो ब्रायन लारा का 400 रन का रिकॉर्ड तोड़ेंगे..
Brian Lara’s Record Is Special, He Deserves It: Mulder Explains Surprise Declaration On 367*
Queens Sports Club: Wiaan Mulder revealed the reason behind declaring 33 runs short of the record of the highest individual score in an innings in the second Test of the two-game series against Zimbabwe being played at the Queen’s Sports Club here on Monday.
Mulder’s Monumental 367 Lights Up Day As South Africa Tightens Grip Over Zimbabwe
Queens Sports Club: Wiaan Mulder produced an innings for the ages on the second day of the one-off Test against Zimbabwe, smashing a career-best 367 not out before making the bold decision to declare during the lunch break with South Africa at 626 for 5 at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
Mulder Declares Proteas’ Innings 33 Runs Short Of Brian Lara’s Test Record
Queens Sports Club: South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder passed up the opportunity to break Brian Lara’s long-standing record of the highest score in Test cricket by declaring the innings despite being only 33 runs short of the historic achievement.
Mulder Declares 33 Runs Short Of Lara’s Test Record; SA Post 626/5
Queens Sports Club: South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder passed up the opportunity to break Brian Lara’s long-standing record of the highest score in Test cricket by declaring the innings despite being only 33 runs short of the historic achievement.
Markram, Rabada, Nissanka Feature In ICC Men's Player Of June Nominees
ICC World Test Championship Final: Aiden Markram, Kagiso Rabada and Pathum Nissanka shine as the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday revealed the nominees for the Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month awards for June 2025.
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