Bravo double ton ensures New Zealand will bat again

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 15:31

A maiden double-century by Darren Bravo stalled New Zealand`s victory drive Friday as the West Indies ended day four of the first Test in Dunedin at 443-6, a lead of 47.

Mushfiqur Rahim becomes first Bangladeshi to score double ton as team posts highest Test total

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 18:47

Captain Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladeshi batsman to score a double ton in the first test against Sri Lanka in Galle, as the tourists scored a mammoth 638 in their first innings in reply to hosts’ 570-4 declared, taking a 68 runs lead.

Cheteshwar should avoid playing hook shot: Father

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 11:08

Whenever Arvind Pujara watches his son Cheteshwar bat in a Test match, the doting father in him turns into a coach who is more keen on dissecting his favourite student`s game.

`One of my best efforts under difficult conditions`

Last Updated: Saturday, July 23, 2011, 00:00

England`s man of the moment Kevin Pietersen termed his double century as one of his best effort in trying conditions.

<b>I’m a relieved man now: Kallis</b>

Last Updated: Saturday, December 18, 2010, 00:00

South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis said he is now a relieved man after scoring his maiden Test double ton, and that too against India, in the first cricket Test here on Saturday.

Sachin slams 6th double ton in Test cricket

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 00:00

Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar scored yet another double century of his legendary Test career.

Aus media hail Sachin Tendulkar’s double century

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 00:00

Australian media on Tuesday paid rich tributes to Sachin Tendulkar, calling him the “man of the century” for his double hundred.

Sachin’s small margin separates magic from method

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 00:00

As Indian centurions Sachin Tendulkar and Murali Vijay dominated day three of the Bangalore Test against Australia there was only a minute distinction between the two batsmen, “a small margin that somehow separates magic and method”, noted cricket columnist <b>Peter Roebuck</b> has said.