Wilfred Rhodes

Four England greats, Ian Botham, Geoffrey Boycott, Fred Trueman and Wilfred Rhodes, were formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame on Saturday at Headingley.

Ravichandran Ashwin has become the first man in over 100 years to bag 50 wickets after opening the bowling for his side.

Shakib Al Hasan became the oldest Bangladeshi to play in a Test match at 37 years and 181 days during the first Test against India in Chennai. Despite his efforts, Bangladesh struggled as India dominated with performances from Shubman Gill and Jasprit Bumrah. The visitors were bundled out for 149, trailing significantly behind India's lead.

Zimbabwean cricketer Brendan Taylor marked his return to Test cricket after a three-and-a-half-year ICC ban for delayed reporting of a bookie approach. His comeback places him with the 12th-longest Test career, spanning 21 years and 93 days. Wilfred Rhodes holds the record at 30 years and 315 days.

India's cricket team faced a historic low, being bowled out for 46 by New Zealand in Bengaluru, marking their lowest Test total on home soil. This follows previous lows of 36 in Adelaide (2021) and 42 at Lord's (1974). Historically, only one team out of 24 has managed to win after such a collapse.

Legendary England pacer James Anderson on Sunday completed 1100 wickets in first-class cricket. The 40-year-old ageless wonder from England accomplished the feat during the first Ashes Test against Australia at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

Sachin Tendulkar will become the 16th player in the history of the game to have an international career spanning more than 20 years on Sunday but the champion batsman is still well short of former English all-rounder Wilfred Rhodes's mark.

Ravichandran Ashwin became the first Indian to complete 1000 runs and 100 wickets against an opponent in Tests. Ashwin took his first wicket of the match when he trapped Jonny Bairstow plumb in front in the 22nd over of the England innings to get to the mark.

WG Grace, became the 44th inductee into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame before the start of the fourth ODI between England and Australia at Lord's.

To mark the 2,000th Test match, which will take place between England and India at Lord's from 21 to 25 July, the ICC has called on supporters from across the globe to select their greatest team of all time.

Ravindra Jadeja has matched Sir Garfield Sobers' 1966 record, achieving five 50+ scores at No.6 or lower in a Test series in England. His unbeaten 107 in the fourth Test helped India secure a draw. Jadeja's consistent performance places him alongside Sobers in elite lists, with over 1000 runs and 30+ wickets in England.

As the Border-Gavaskar Trophy heads to the MCG, India aim to maintain their unbeaten streak at the venue since 2014. With the series tied 1-1, the Boxing Day Test holds immense significance for the Border Gavaskar Trophy and for both the teams' hopes of qualifying for the World Test Championship final.

Three Indian legends among the 55 former players named in the ICC's inaugural Hall of Fame list as part of its centenary celebrations.

NEW DELHI: The controversy has taken a back seat for now. The cricket world is all praises for Murali.

Will Indian cricket become another glamorous sideshow usurping the 'poorer' Olympic sports? Or will it boost the country's medal prospects?