Saturday, July 04, 2015

Australia fast bowler Ryan Harris battered right knee has finally given out on him, ending his days in the baggy green less than a week before the first Test of the Investec Ashes 2015,

Australia fast bowler Ryan Harris battered right knee has finally given out on him, ending his days in the baggy green less than a week before the first Test of the Investec Ashes 2015, which he had hoped would be the capstone on his international career.
Ryan Harris played 27 Tests, taking 113 wickets at an average of 23.52 © Getty Images

Sir Lanka without Sangakkara and Jayawardena

For the first time in 13 years, Sri Lanka are without the services of both Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene. They are currently tied 1-1 with Pakistan in the Test series 2015.

Yasir Shah is the first Pakistani to pick up three 5-wicket hauls in consecutive Tests in last 10 years


AB de Villiers is the best batsman

AB de Villiers is the best batsman there has ever been. Better than Tendulkar and Lara. Better than Viv and Sobers. Better than Gavaskar. Better than the three Ws. Better, even, than Bradman.

Yasir Shah led the charge as Pakistan fought back on Day 2 of the 2nd Test, restricting Sri Lanka to 304-9