6 h. ago Let legends keep the records – Wiaan Mulder happy not to chase Brian Lara’s 400

Mulder opted to bring an end to his innings 33 runs shy of Lara’s landmark.

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8 h. ago Wiaan Mulder declares 33 runs short of Brian Lara's iconic test record

Lara’s long-standing record will continue to reign

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11 h. ago Wiann Mulder declares 33 runs short of Brian Lara's iconic test record

Lara’s long-standing record will continue to stand

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11 h. ago South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder hits 367 and declares 33 runs short of Lara’s Test record

Stand-in captain hits unbeaten score in ZimbabweBrian Lara hit 400 not out against England in 2004South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder scored an unbeaten 367 against Zimbabwe before the stand-in captain remarkably declared 33 runs shy of Brian Lara’s Test record.In his first match as South Africa captain in place of the injured Keshav Maharaj, all-rounder Mulder reached the stunning total – the highest by a player in his first Test innings as captain – as he arrived at lunch with the team on 626 for five. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago South Africa’s Mulder hits 367 and declares 33 runs short of ‘legend’ Lara’s record

Stand-in captain hits unbeaten score in ZimbabweLara keeping record 401 ‘is the way it should be’South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder scored an unbeaten 367 against Zimbabwe before the stand-in captain remarkably declared 33 runs shy of Brian Lara’s Test record.In his first match as South Africa captain in place of the injured Keshav Maharaj, all-rounder Mulder reached the stunning total – the highest by a player in his first Test innings as captain – as he arrived at lunch with the team on 626 for five. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago South Africa’s Mulder declares on 367 and says ‘legend’ Lara should keep Test record

Stand-in captain hits unbeaten score in ZimbabweLara keeping record 401 ‘is the way it should be’South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder scored an unbeaten 367 against Zimbabwe before the stand-in captain remarkably declared 33 runs shy of Brian Lara’s Test record.In his first match as South Africa captain in place of the injured Keshav Maharaj, all-rounder Mulder reached the stunning total – the highest by a player in his first Test innings as captain – as he arrived at lunch with the team on 626 for five. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Who's who in the Wimbledon royal box on day seven? Pundit Chris Kamara and cricket legend Brian Lara lead the sporting heroes in the crowd at SW19

It's middle Sunday at SW19 - and the high-profile guests have kept on coming as the legendary tennis tournament reaches the halfway point. 

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5 d. ago Richard Ashcroft announces huge career news just days before Oasis reunion tour

Richard Ashcroft is currently gearing up for the biggest stadium tour of the decade, but the legendary musician is continuing to keep himself busy with his latest record

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8 d. ago Novak Djokovic: Wimbledon may be legend's 'best chance' at clinching record 25th major title

The Serb is out to reclaim the Challenge Cup, which he last won in 2022

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1 week ago Ozzy Osbourne admits he 'couldn't' duet with idol Paul McCartney

The Black Sabbath frontman, 76, previously tried to get the Beatles legend, 83, to record a bass part on the heavy metal band's track

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2 w. ago Mark Ramprakash believes Jacob Bethell’s test match career can follow Brian Lara’s

Ramprakash says Bethell must wait for his chance to cement his place in the test side much like Lara did for the West Indies

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2 w. ago England are right to stick with a settled top six – Bethell should follow the Lara model | Mark Ramprakash

Ollie Pope retains his No 3 spot for the first Test and India wouldn’t mind having a bit more of that kind of continuityThere always seems to be one man under pressure in England’s batting lineup and consensus over the winter seemed to be that Jacob Bethell’s emergence had put Ollie Pope’s place at risk. Pope has clung on to his place for the start of the India series and my view is that Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum should be very careful before they mess with what is probably the most settled top six of any Test side in the world at the moment.There was speculation about both Pope and Zak Crawley before they scored centuries in last month’s game against Zimbabwe, but that performance should have secured their spots for this series at least. Bethell is a huge talent and some really top cricketers have spoken very highly about his performances and potential – clearly his time will come. He was impressive in New Zealand over the winter and since then we’ve seen exhilarating glimpse...

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3 w. ago ITV The Chase viewers 'sickened' as Scots contestants lose out on huge cash prize by seconds

ITV The Chase viewers weren't happy with the Chaser's questions.

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