New Delhi. The last match of the Test series being played between India and England became memorable. During this match, two greats completed their centuries as soon as they landed. The names of Indian team’s champion spinner R Ashwin and England’s batsman Jonny Bairstow have been included in the list of stalwarts who have played 100 matches in Test history. This is only the third time when players of both the teams playing the match played their 100th match together.
Everyone was waiting for the Dharamshala Test match because as soon as the playing eleven was announced in this match, the names of two players were to be included in the special club. The toss took place and England captain Ben Stokes chose to bat first. The captain announced the playing eleven and told that Jonny Bairstow scored such a century in the Test which was every player’s dream. At the same time, R Ashwin also fulfilled his dream of playing the 100th Test of his career.
For the first time, in the year 2006, such a special occasion came in Test cricket when the players of both the teams playing the match played the 100th match of their career together. In the match between South Africa and New Zealand, apart from Jacques Kallis and Shaun Pollock, former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming played his 100th Test.
The match played between England and Australia in the year 2013 also became special. In this match, players of both the teams got a chance to play the 100th match of their career together. Former Australia captain Michael Clarke and England legend Alastair Cook had achieved this special achievement.
In 2024, two players from India and England completed their 100th Test matches. The names of India’s legendary spinner R Ashwin and England’s batsman Jonny Bairstow were included in the list of players who have achieved this special achievement.
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Tags: Alastair Cook, India Vs England, Jacques Kallis, Jonny Bairstow, Rashwin, Stephen Fleming
FIRST PUBLISHED: March 7, 2024, 09:27 IST