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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – NOVEMBER 25: Steve Smith of Australia celebrates after reaching his century during day three of the First Test Match of the 2017/18 Ashes Series between Australia and England at The Gabba on November 25, 2017, in Brisbane, Australia.  Smith, who scored runs at the strike-rate of 43.25, has subsequently surpassed Windies Sir Garry Sobers’ average of 61.14 after 105 Test innings. Steve Smith's current average 61.23 is the highest he has reached in his career. Also highest for any batsman in Test history with at least 100 innings. #Ashes — Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) November 25, 2017 The New South Wales-born Smith’s batting average is further highest for any batsman who at least has had played 100 innings for the respective teams in the history of Test cricket. Interestingly, Smith in the fourth Test fixture against India in Dharamsala early this year had even crossed past 62 after reaching the first innings average of 61.58 at the same venue while ...

The India squad for the Test series against South Africa will be announced after the conclusion of the third and the final Test between India and Sri Lanka that will be played at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium. The squad was to be announced the same when selectors named the team for the third Test and ODI series against Sri Lanka. The selectors were also scheduled to conduct a press conference post the selection meeting but the unavailability of convener, Amitabh Choudhary, meant that there was no presser and only two squads were announced which were the need of the hour. Reports have also added that Indian skipper Virat Kohli will also confirm his availability for the T20I series till December 12, which was another reason why selectors didn’t announce the squad for the T20I series. Now, the selectors will announce the squad after the conclusion of the third Test, and a press conference is expected to be held by the concerned authorities. The selectors are expected to announce...

#1 Chess Boxing Chess boxing  is exactly what it sounds like -- a hybrid of knocking out and checkmating opponents. The battle consists of 11 rounds in which competitors alternate between playing traditional chess and boxing. #2 Cheese Rolling Competitors take part in the  annual Cheese-Rolling event at Cooper’s Hill  in Gloucestershire, U.K. Here's how it works: a large cheese wheel is rolled down a steep hill, and competitors race after it. The first person to reach the bottom of the hill wins the cheese. It may not sound dangerous, but the steepness of the hill has resulted in  several injuries . #3 Extreme Ironing Extreme sport  or performance art? Possibly both. Competitors who call themselves "ironists" go to a remote location and iron their clothes. The domestic chore has been performed underwater, hanging from cliffs, while skiing or snowboarding and even on top of vehicles. #4 Egg Throwing According to the ...

Real Madrid hero Cristiano Ronaldo won the Best FIFA Men's Player Award for the second year running Monday (October 23), piping the likes of Lionel Messi and Neymar, who were also among the three finalists. The result though would have caused Sunil Chhetri a little bit of disappointment as the Portugal international was not the Indian captain's first-choice for the prestigious award. Notably, 33-year-old was also part of the voting process as international captains, coaches, along with fans and a select group of media had the right to nominate players. The national team skippers were allowed to choose three players for the Best Player category. The first-choice received five points, the second three points and the third one point, according to FIFA's official website. Chhetri's first choice, surprisingly, was Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos, who was part of the initial 24 nominees for the annual award. Ronaldo was the Bengaluru FC star's second choi...

Ashish Nehra had first played for India in a Test against Sri Lanka back in 1999. A little over 18 years later, the left-arm pacer is set to call time on his career and will bow out. Ironically, Nehra will make his  final appearance  in a  T20 International . The format had not even taken shape at the competitive level when he started playing for India. The first ever T20 International match was played in February 2005, a full six years after his Test debut. It was not before 2009 that Nehra was actually introduced to the shortest format for India. But he delivered like always and he now happens to be India's third highest wicket-taker in T20Is behind R Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah with 34 wickets from 26 matches. He was successful in one-day cricket too with a tally of 157 wickets in 120 matches. Nehra's most iconic moment on the field for India came during the 2003 World Cup against England when his 6/23 helped India to a comprehensive win. Nehra played a ste...

The Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in Delhi is decked up to celebrate the farewell match of veteran India pacer Ashish Nehra on Wednesday November 1. India take on New Zealand in the first of their three T20I matches, starting today. Everyone wants to witness a fitting tribute given to the 38-year-old lanky bowler who made his debut in the international cricket scene in 1999. A win against the Black Caps will not only fulfill that expectation but Team India too will be breaking a long jinx. Remember, Team India are playing their first-ever T20I match at the Feroz Shah Kotla. The Black Caps have already played a T20I at the venue before - against England at the ICC World T20 2016 semifinal. India might be having the momentum after getting past the Black Caps 2-1 in the recently-concluded ODI series, but that said, getting past New Zealand, the No. 1 T20I team in the world, in the shortest format of cricket, looks difficult but not impossible. Nehra has asked for a special...

India vs New Zealand T20 International series will begin on Wednesday in New Delhi with the first T20I at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground. Both teams had a competitive ODI series which India won 2-1 but New Zealand tough fight. They lost the final ODI in Kanpur by just 6 runs. Now, the focus shifts to T20Is — a format in which the Black Caps are world number one team. India have never beaten New Zealand in T20Is so they will be look to set that record straight.  The Kotla ground in Delhi is not known for big scores or pacy wicket. It is known to support the spinners with low and slow track. Both India and New Zealand will have to cope up with the conditions in New Delhi. When is India vs New Zealand 1st T20 international? India vs New Zealand 1st T20 international will be played on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. This will be the first match of the three-match T20 international series. Where is the India vs New Zealand 1st T20 international? India vs New Zealand 1st T20 inte...

After a brilliant performance in the One-Day Internationals (ODIs), India will aim for a maiden win against the New Zealand when they take on the visitors in the first Twenty20 International (T20I) match here on Wednesday. The three-match T20I series will also witness some promising players taking the field and veteran pacer Ashish Nehra signing off with the first match at his home ground. Seeing the recent performances, many cricket pundits may have put their money on the Indian team, but World No.1 New Zealand could also turn the tables with their cent percent record against the hosts. The two teams faced off twice in New Zealand, twice in India and once in South Africa and New Zealand won all the five matches. There are several match winning players in the New Zealand squad. Apart from skipper Kane Williamson, Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls have the ability to change the game at any time. Experienced batsman Ross Taylor was also recalled to the N...