BORDER-GAVASKAR TROPHY

 

BORDER-GAVASKAR TROPHY

The BORDER-GAVASKAR TROPHY is a Test cricket series played between India and Australia. It is currently played via the International Cricket Council's future tours program, with varying lengths of time between matches. If the series is drawn, then the country holding the trophy previously retains it. The series is named after Australia's Allan Border and India's Sunil Gavaskar, the first two test cricketers to have scored over 10,000 Test runs in their respective careers, former captains of their respective teams, and were both world record holders for the most career runs scored in Test match cricket.

India currently holds the trophy after regaining it from Australia in the 2017 series which they won 2–1, then retaining it in the 2018–19 series which they won by the same margin. The first edition was held in 1996 in which India won by seven wickets. The series is mostly a four test series with the exceptions being the first four editions and 2010. Sachin Tendulkar is the most successful batsman with 3262 runs from 65 innings for India. Indian bowler, Anil Kumble is the most successful bowler in the series with 111 wickets over 20 matches at an average of 30.32. It has been organished by Board of Control for Cricket India and Cricket Australia. It has been first inaugurated in the 1996-97 tour which has hosted in India itself. Before this trophy both the giant heroes played each other over 50 tests. India won the first title on the 1st edition itself then, they went on to win more 8 titles. India has won the most titles. While Australia has won 5 titles. Only 1 test series had been drew. Which is the 2003-04 edition. That one India retained as they won the previous edition of the series. India won the series for the first time in Australia by gaining it 2-1 under Virat Kohli's captaincy. Cheteshwar Pujara was the Man of the Series in that edition. Australia won the series for the first time in India by gaining it by 2-1 in the 2004 edition.

Aaron Finch's Magnificent 172 against Zimbabwe

 

Aaron Finch while scoring 172 vs Zimbabwe

On 3rd July 2018 in Harare Sports Club Australian ODI and T20 Captain Aaron Finch scored 172 runs against Zimbabwe. Due to his brilliant knock Australia managed to reach 229 runs in the loss of 2 wickets. At the end he was out due to hit wicket. Australia managed to win by 100 runs. It was Australia's 4th highest run victory for them. During his innings he faced 76 balls which comprises of 16 fours and 10 sixes and strike rate over 226.32. He build partnership with D'Arcy Short. That partnership was the 2nd Highest Partnership for 1st Wicket in T20 International and the 1st Highest Partnership among Australia in T20 International. Zimbabwean bowlers comprises of J. Nyumbu who bowled 3 overs and gave 44 runs, B. Muzarabani who bowled 4 overs gave 38 overs and took 2 wickets (including D'Arcy Short and Aaron Finch), C. Mpofu who bowled 4 overs and gave 53 runs, T. Chisoro who bowled 4 overs and gave 19 runs, R. Burl who bowled 2 overs and gave 30 runs, C. Chibhabha who bowled 2 overs and gave 19 runs and S. Mire who bowled only 1 over and gave 21 runs. While chasing 230 runs, Zimbabwe failed to score 230 and they scored only 129 runs for 9 wickets. Their highest runs scorer S. Mire scored 28 runs off 19 balls. P. Moor supported him by scoring 19 runs off 11 balls. Andrew Tye got 3 wickets, bowled 4 overs and gave only 12 runs. Ashton Agar got 2 wickets, gave 16 runs and bowled 4 overs. B. Stanlake, J. Richardson, G. Maxwell and M. Stoinis got 1 wicket each and D'Arcy Short did not get wicket. So friends, hope you enjoy our update. Email us on-anudipajoy@gmail.com. Till then Good Bye! Take Care! Stay Home! Stay Safe!

Brian Lara's Brilliant 400*

 

                                               Brian Lara while scoring 400* not out

On 12th April of 2004, Brian Lara scored 400 not out against England at St. John's. Brian Lara was chosen man of the match for his 400 not out. In the first innings West Indies scored 751 for 5 and was declared. With Brian Lara's 400 not out, Chris Gayle, R Sarwan and R Jacobs also helped in the runs of 751. In return England replied with 285 all out. P Collins with 4 wickets, T Best with 3 wickets, F Edwards with 2 wickets and finally R Hinds got 1 wickets. C Collymore, R Sarwan and Chris Gayle did not get any wicket. Only Andrew Flintoff and Mark Butcher could manage to stand off with 102* and 52. England was to send on follow on and managed to scored 422 for 5 and then it was called off the match as 5 days were completed. England batsmen M Trescothick, captain Vaughan, Mark Butcher and Nasser Hossain could manage to bat with 108, 140, 61 and finally 56. West Indian bowlers were R Hinds and R Sarwan took 2 wickets each and F Edwards took 1 wicket. T Best, C Collymore, Rovman Powell, P Collins and finally Chris Gayle didn't took any wicket. So friends Brian Lara is always our Test Cricket Hero. Tell me if you enjoy this. Email me at- anudipajoy@gmail.com. Till then take care, good bye. Stay Home, Stay Safe.

Rohit Sharma's Brilliant 264

     Photo of Rohit Sharma while scoring 264



In 13th November 2014, in Eden Gardens, Rohit Sharma Scored 264 as the highest individual score in the History of Cricket in 50 overs match. Rohit Sharma is 2nd in the ranking in ODI in 2020. In his innings of 264, he smashed 33 fours and 9 sixes against the Sri Lankans. Due to his fantastic innings of 264, India reached a total of 404 for 5 in 50 overs. With Rohit Sharma was Virat Kohli who score 66 of just 64 deliveries. Rohit scored 264 in just 173 deliveries. He was also the man of the match because of his brilliant innings of 264. The Sri Lankans failed to score 405 and scored just 251 all out in 43.1 overs. They lost at a margin of 153 runs. Indian bowler D. Kulkarni got 4 wickets, U. Yadav, S. Binny and A. Patel got 2 wickets each, S. Raina and K. Sharma got no wickets. Only Sri Lankan batsman A. Matthews and L. Thirimanne stood up in the fight. So Rohit Sharma is always our cricket hero with Virat Kohli. Hope you all enjoy my writing. Please give strong comments in my comment box till then take care and good bye. Stay Home, Stay Safe.