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HISTORICAL FACTS: Brian lara - The Untold Story

Is it time to herald Vaibhav Suryavanshi, or wait for the real test?

In 2011, the year India conducted its last full census, Vaibhav Suryavanshi was born in Samastipur district of Bihar, a state long seen as peripheral to the power centres of Indian cricket – often convincingly, and at times condescendingly, described as its backwaters. Fifteen years on, with the next census…

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Why Jacob Bethell was England’s best and worst selection decision of the Ashes

Bethell ended his Ashes on a high with a sublime century on day four of the final Test to give a tantalising glimpse of a bright future

The Independent UK

West Indies turn to Lara and co after record Test low, but future looks bleak

Teams can rebound from abysmal innings yet, after their 27 all out against Australia, the Windies are losing hope

The Guardian - UK

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Brian Lara names the best bowler he faced during glittering West Indies career

Lara referenced both Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne when speaking about the toughest bowlers he came up against

The Independent UK

Sports quiz of the week: Wimbledon, Euro 2025, PSG v Chelsea and the Open

Have you been following the big stories in football, tennis, cricket, golf, boxing, rugby and motor sport?

The Guardian - UK

Jofra Archer could help England unsettle India, says Stuart Broad

The former England paceman says the tourists have been ‘borderline perfect’ in the series to date.

The Independent UK

Wiaan Mulder Praised for 'Selfless Declaration' After Falling Short of Brian Lara's Record

South Africa's Wiaan Mulder declared on 367, just 33 runs shy of Brian Lara's Test record. His decision, seen as selfless and team-focused, has earned widespread admiration from cricket fans.

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Let legends keep the records – Wiaan Mulder happy not to chase Brian Lara’s 400

Mulder opted to bring an end to his innings 33 runs shy of Lara’s landmark.

The Independent UK

Wiaan Mulder declares 33 runs short of Brian Lara's iconic test record

Mulder felt Lara deserved to keep the record

Evening Standard

South Africa’s Mulder declares on 367 and says ‘legend’ Lara should keep Test record

South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder scored an unbeaten 367 against Zimbabwe before the stand-in captain remarkably declared just shy of Brian Lara’s Test record

The Guardian - UK

Wiaan Mulder smashes highest Test score by South African - but denies himself chance to chase Brian Lara’s all-time record

Standing in as South Africa captain, Mulder appeared primed to go past Lara’s tally of 400 not out but still rewrote the record books

The Independent UK

Andrew Garfield attends seventh day of Wimbledon Championships

The film star was seen watching the match between Sonay Kartal and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on Centre Court on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Jonathan Barnett was an early kingpin in the world of the super-agents

The Londoner who has worked with some of the biggest names in football has been accused of trafficking, torture and rape

The Guardian - UK

Mark Ramprakash believes Jacob Bethell’s test match career can follow Brian Lara’s

Ramprakash says Bethell must wait for his chance to cement his place in the test side much like Lara did for the West Indies

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

England are right to stick with a settled top six – Bethell should follow the Lara model

Ollie Pope has retained his No 3 spot for the first Test and India wouldn’t mind having a bit more of that kind of continuity

The Independent UK

Who is Vaibhav Suryavanshi? The youngest cricketer in IPL history being compared to Brian Lara and Yuvraj Singh

Suryavanshi hit a six off his very first ball in the IPL when appearing for Rajasthan Royals as a 14-year-old against Lucknow Super Giants

The Guardian - UK

Sports quiz of the week: Women’s FA Cup, Masters and Michael van Gerwen

Have you been following the football, horse racing, golf, cycling, cricket, rugby union, darts and hockey?

The Times of India

Matt Henry breaks down after missing out on the Champions Trophy final

DUBAI: Sportspersons tend to be fired up for the big games in their careers. They can also be emotional. As soon as he learnt that he would not be able to play in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final against India at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday due to…

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The Times of India

Rohit Sharma equals Brian Lara's unwanted ODI record in Champions Trophy final

NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday equalled an unwanted ODI record previously held solely by West Indies legend Brian Lara — losing 12 consecutive tosses as captain.

Al Jazeera

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 history: Winners, India vs Pakistan, top players

A lookback at biggest talking points and the moments that mattered the most in the tournament’s 27-year history.

The Conversation

Is Steve Smith set to become the best? What data says about Test cricket’s elite 10,000+ run club

In the recent Border-Gavaskar series against India, Steve Smith agonisingly missed out reaching 10,000 Test runs in front of his home crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground, falling short by just one run.

The Times of India

Yuvraj Singh was the one to believe in me: Abhishek Sharma

NEW DELHI: India's newest power-hitter, Abhishek Sharma, has learned early on that self-belief and fearlessness are crucial to increasing the likelihood of a favorable outcome in a sport as unpredictable as T20 cricket, where a batter is destined for more failures than successes.

The Times of India

Steve Smith joins 10,000 Test runs club in Sri Lanka: Complete list of milestone holders

NEW DELHI: "I got chainsawed," an angry Steve Smith had said after falling just one run short of the 10,000 Test runs milestone, finishing with 9,999 runs in the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India. He was only a single run away from completing this massive achievement.

The Guardian - AU

Steve Smith stands out as different to the rest as he takes place among the greats

The Australian batter will enter the 10,000 Club for Test runs to less fanfare in Sri Lanka but with a career record that is as unique as his style

The Times of India

'I'd put my life and last dollar on Virat': Justin Langer picks Kohli over Tendulkar and Lara

NEW DELHI: Modern-day great Virat Kohli may be struggling in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, but former Australian batter and head coach Justin Langer still regards him as the best batter he has ever witnessed.

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