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Cheteshwar Pujara Surpasses Sir Donald Bradman In Elite Test Cricket List | Cricket News
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Cheteshwar Pujara Surpasses Sir Donald Bradman In Elite Test Cricket List | Cricket News

[ad_1] India batter Cheteshwar Pujara on Friday completed 7,000 runs in Test cricket. He achieved the feat on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla International Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. Pujara swept Shakib Al Hasan in the 19th over of the day to take three runs and reach the landmark. Pujara, who was dismissed on 24 by Taijul Islam, also went past Australia great Sir Donaldo Bradman (6,996) in the list of batters with the most number of runs in Test cricket.The right-handed batsman became the eighth Indian to reach the 7000-run mark in test cricket. Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sunil Gavaskar, VVS Laxman, Virat Kohli, Sourav Ganguly and Virender Sehwag are the other batters who have achieved this milestone. He ended first innings with 7,008 Test r...
Steve Smith Equals This Big Record Of Don Bradman In Australia-West Indies First Test | Cricket News
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Steve Smith Equals This Big Record Of Don Bradman In Australia-West Indies First Test | Cricket News

[ad_1] Steve Smith reacts after scoring his century on Day 2 of the first Test vs West Indies in Perth.© AFPSteve Smith cracked his 29th Test ton on Thursday, drawing level with Donald Bradman, as Australia turned the screws against the West Indies in the first Test at Perth Stadium. A masterful Smith was untroubled as he swept to his 29th century, off 194 balls, to equal the feat of legendary Australian Bradman, who only played 52 Tests to Smith's 88. Smith is now joint 14th on the all-time list with his next target the 30 of fellow Australian Matthew Hayden and Shivnarine Chanderpaul, whose son Tagenarine is making his debut for the West Indies in Perth. Indian great Sachin Tendulkar's 51 centuries remains the benchmark.29 xSteve Smith showing no signs of slowing down! #MilestoneMoment...