Top Stories: Things that made news in the Cricket World Today

Top Stories: Things that made news in the Cricket World Today:

Yasir’s fifer halts Sri Lanka to take the charge in Day 2:

• In the second day of the second test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at Colombo, Pakistan’s leggie, Yasir Shah took a 5-wicket haul and at stumps of the day, Sri Lanka are poised at the score of 304 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. Yasir became the fastest spinner to reach to 50 test wickets.

Also Read – Top 10 Fastest Pakistani Bowlers To 50 Test Wickets

Holders Stunning Bowling Performances ensures Comprehensive Victory for Tridents:

• Jason Holder took 3 wickets by conceding 11 runs in the CPL match against Trinidad and Tobago Steel. Trinidad and Tobago Steel managed to score 95 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. Tridents chased down the target by losing 3 wickets and with 41 balls to spare.

Sourav Ganguly ensures that there is no conflict in the team:

• After Virat Kohli’s comments about the decisions in the team, the former Indian Captain and the member of the Advisory Committee of BCCI mentioned that there is no conflict in the team and everything is fine under Dhoni’s leadership.

Steve Smith strikes a Fantastic Century against Kent:

• After being poised at an unbeaten 71 in the first day, Steve Smith managed to score a century in the second day in the match between Australia and Kent. Australia declared their innings at the score of 507 runs for the loss of 8 wickets.

Brendon McCullum extends his contract with New Zealand:

• Ending speculations for his immediate future in international cricket, the kiwi skipper, Brendon McCullum extended his contract as the skipper of the New Zealand till ICC World T20 next year.

Wahab Riaz Ruled out of Sri Lanka Test Series:

• Pakistani left arm pacer, Wahab Riaz has been ruled out of the Sri Lanka test series after he was hit on the left hand from a delivery of D. Chameera. (Read More About The Story)

Shivnarine Chanderpaul wants to carry on with Test Cricket:

• The left handed middle order batsman of West Indies has expressed his likeliness to carry on with test cricket. He was being dropped from the West Indian squad in the test series against Australia.

Pakistan to arrange a Tri Nation Series:

• Recently, it has been declared that Pakistan would be playing West Indies and Zimbabwe in a tri-nation series in Zimbabwe in August. Pakistan, currently poised at 9^th in the ICC ODI Team rankings, needs to perform well to qualify for the Champions Trophy. (Read More About The Story)

Don’t forget Dhoni’s past records for India – Shahid Afridi:

• The T20 captain of Pakistan, Shahid Khan Afridi said that he felt bad for Dhoni for the way he has been criticised of late. Afridi asked the fans not to forget the records which Dhoni made in the past and asked the fans to respect Dhoni.

Sachin Tendulkar voted as the best player of 21^st Century: Cricket Australia Poll:

• On a poll held of late, Sachin Tendulkar has been voted as the best cricket player of the 21^st century. The poll featured other legends too.