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Tendulkar, Lara Honoured With Gates At Sydney Cricket Ground | Cricket News
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Tendulkar, Lara Honoured With Gates At Sydney Cricket Ground | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara© BCCI/SportzpicsSachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara joined Donald Bradman on Monday in having a set of gates named in their honour at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with all visiting players passing through them to access the field of play. The gates were unveiled to mark Indian great Tendulkar's 50th birthday and 30 years since West Indies legend Lara's 277 at the stadium -- the first of his 34 Test centuries.The Australian cricket team enter the field via the Don Bradman Gates, with the visitors now coming through the Lara-Tendulkar Gates."The Sydney Cricket Ground has been my favourite ground away from India," said Tendulkar, who played five Tests there, averaging 157."I have had some great memories at the SCG right from my first tour of Au...
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“One Of Best Innings I’ve Ever Seen”: Iconic Batter On Shikhar Dhawan’s 99 | Cricket News
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“One Of Best Innings I’ve Ever Seen”: Iconic Batter On Shikhar Dhawan’s 99 | Cricket News

[ad_1] PBKS captain Shikhar Dhawan scored unbeaten 99 against SRH© BCCI/SportzpicsCaptain Shikhar Dhawan's rollicking 99 off 66 balls could not help Punjab Kings win their IPL game against Sunrisers Hyderabad but batting legend Brian Lara was mighty impressed with the knock, describing it as one of the best T20 innings he has ever seen. Dhawan was the lone warrior as PBKS posted 143 for 9 after being sent in to bat. Sam Curran was the next best batter with 22 as all the others scored in single digit figures. SRH, of which Lara is the head coach, chased down the target with 17 balls to spare. Rahul Tripathi top-scored with a 48-ball 74 not out and captain Aiden Markram chipping with an unbeaten 37."I must commend Shikhar Dhawan. I think it is one of the best innings I've ever seen in T20 ...
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West Indies May ‘Cease To Exist’ If Players Prioritise T20 Leagues: Report | Cricket News
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West Indies May ‘Cease To Exist’ If Players Prioritise T20 Leagues: Report | Cricket News

[ad_1] West Indies cricket may "cease to exist" unless the issue of its players prioritising global Twenty20 leagues ahead of international duties is resolved, according to a report commissioned by Cricket West Indies (CWI). The report from a three-man panel made up of former captain and batting great Brian Lara, experienced South African coach Mickey Arthur and a senior judge Patrick Thompson, was commissioned after West Indies' shock early exit from last year's T20 World Cup in Australia.West Indies have struggled with availability issues for players who feature in the Indian Premier League and other T20 competitions around the world."It is essential that some middle ground is arrived at. Otherwise, West Indies cricket may cease to exist as an entity," said the report."This group does ...
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“Will Wait To…” Brian Lara’s Instagram Story For Virat Kohli Before 73rd International Ton Is Viral | Cricket News
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“Will Wait To…” Brian Lara’s Instagram Story For Virat Kohli Before 73rd International Ton Is Viral | Cricket News

[ad_1] Virat Kohli scored his 45th ODI ton in Guwahati against Sri Lanka© BCCIIt was Virat Kohli's day on Tuesday as the iconic batter scored his 73rd international century in the first ODI against Sri Lanka at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. While the batting maestro was at his very best in terms of confidence and stroke play against the guests Sri Lanka, Kohli also got two reprieves -- one on 52 and the other on 81. The former India skipper raced to his century in 80 balls before he was dismissed for 113 off 87.Before Kohli came to the crease, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill stitched 143 runs for the opening wicket after Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and opted to bowl first. This made the fans wait for a long time to see Kohli bat. However, they were not only th...
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Brian Lara, Mickey Arthur Part Of Panel To Review West Indies’ T20 World Cup Performance | Cricket News
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Brian Lara, Mickey Arthur Part Of Panel To Review West Indies’ T20 World Cup Performance | Cricket News

[ad_1] Cricket West Indies (CWI) have formed an independent group to conduct a comprehensive review of West Indies' performance at the T20 World Cup. In the tournament, the two-time champions failed to even qualify for the Super 12 stage after stumbling to losses against Scotland and Ireland. In the independent group, former West Indies captain Brian Lara and former Pakistan and Sri Lanka coach, Mickey Arthur have been named."CWI today announced that the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Review Group will undertake a holistic assessment of all aspects of the team's preparation and performance at the global tournament," read an official statement.The three members are: Brian Lara, the West Indies batting legend and current IPL T20 Head Coach; international cricket coach, South African Mickey Arthur...
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“Some Friendships Are Timeless”: Sachin Tendulkar Reunites With Brian Lara, Shares Pic | Cricket News
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“Some Friendships Are Timeless”: Sachin Tendulkar Reunites With Brian Lara, Shares Pic | Cricket News

[ad_1] Taking to Twitter, Sachin Tendulkar shared a picture alongside Brian Lara.© TwitterSachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara, two of the biggest cricket icons of the modern-day game, share a special bond with each other. Despite being deemed as rivals by many, both Tendulkar and Lara always had a mutual respect for each other, during their playing days. On Saturday, Tendulkar shared a picture alongside Lara, with a caption saying: "Some friendships are timeless!". In the photo, both Tendulkar and Lara can be seen donning suits, probably for an event, with a smile on their faces.Some friendships are timeless! pic.twitter.com/w106fIkUtW— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 12, 2022Both Tendulkar and Lara recently featured in the second edition of the Road Safety World Series, which was won...
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IPL: Brian Lara Appointed Head Coach Of SunRisers Hyderabad | Cricket News
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IPL: Brian Lara Appointed Head Coach Of SunRisers Hyderabad | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Brian Lara© AFPSunRisers Hyderabad on Saturday confirmed the appointment of Brian Lara as their new head coach for the upcoming seasons of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The franchise has parted ways with Tom Moody, who was the head coach of the side in the last edition of the tournament, where they finished eighth in the points table.Lara was also with SunRisers Hyderabad last season as a strategic advisor and batting coach."The cricketing legend Brian Lara will be our head coach for the upcoming #IPL seasons," the official handle of SunRisers Hyderabad tweeted on Saturday.AnnouncementThe cricketing legend Brian Lara will be our head coach for the upcoming #IPL seasons. #OrangeArmy pic.twitter.com/6dSV3y2XU2— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) September 3, 2022Moody...
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