Cricket Highlights of 01 September 2024:

Today’s Top News: Today’s top cricket news

• AUS vs IND: Sunil Gavaskar’s big prediction, said- India will win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1
• Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria has made a big statement saying that Babar Azam should not be compared to Virat Kohli. Kaneria stressed that Virat’s aura is different and Babar does not even come close to him.
• On Babar Azam’s current form, Salman Ali Agha says that Babar Azam is a world class player. As a cricketer you also go through this phase. There are 10 more players in the team on whom we should focus.
• After Joe Root’s 34th Test century, Alastair Cook praised the veteran batsman
• Indian women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur has remained unsold in the 2024 Women’s Big Bash League draft. Not only Harmanpreet Kaur but Shreyanka Patil will also not be seen playing in the upcoming season. Shreyanka has also remained unsold in the draft.

Today’s Social Trends: Which cricket players and news dominated social media today?

#Babar

Babar Azam remained unsold in the Big Bash League Draft 2024. Babar is being trolled a lot on social media due to poor form.

#PakistanCricket #BANvPAK #WTC25

On the third day of the second Test against Bangladesh, the Pakistan team is playing brilliantly. In the first innings, the bowlers have sent 8 Bangladeshi batsmen to the pavilion at a score of 193.

#Shaheen

The Pakistani fast bowler remained unsold in the Big Bash League Draft 2024, due to which he is making headlines.

#LittonDas

Bangladeshi player Liton Das completed a century in 171 balls in the first innings of the second Test against Pakistan. Fans are praising him fiercely on social media.

Cricket Records, on This Day: Records to be made today on 01 September 2024

1. Liton Das became the batsman with most centuries in the World Test Championship for Bangladesh

Liton Das scored a century in 171 balls in the first innings of the second Test against Pakistan. He has become the batsman scoring the most centuries for Bangladesh in the World Test Championship. He has scored 4 centuries so far in 40 innings.

Most centuries for Bangladesh in WTC-

4 – Liton Das (40 innings)

3 – Mushfiqur Rahim (34 innings)

2. Mominul Haque (43 innings)

2 – Nazmul Hossain Shanto (43 innings)

2. Dimuth Karunaratne became the fourth highest run scorer in Test cricket for Sri Lanka

Leaving behind Sanath Jayasuriya, Dimuth Karunaratne has become the fourth highest run scorer for Sri Lanka in Test cricket.

Most runs for Sri Lanka in Test cricket-

12400 runs- Kumar Sangakkara (233 innings)

11814 runs – Mahela Jayawardene (252 innings)

7698* runs- Angelo Mathews (197 innings)

6978* runs- Dimuth Karunaratne (178 innings)

6973 runs – Sanath Jayasuriya (188 innings)

3. Highest 7th wicket partnership in Tests when 6th wicket fell for less than 30

165 – Liton Das and Mehdi Hasan Miraz vs Pakistan, Rawalpindi, 2024, Entry Score: 26/6
100 – Nkrumah Bonner and Joshua da Silva vs Sri Lanka, Galle, 2021, Entry Score: 18/6
84 – Moin Khan and Salim Malik v India, Kolkata, 1999, Entry Score: 26/6
68 – Mark Ramprakash and Steve Rhodes v Australia, Perth, 1995, Entry Score: 27/6
54 – Marlon Samuels and Ridley Jacobs v Australia, Melbourne, 2000, Entry Score: 23/6

4. Most centuries in Tests at Lord’s

7 – Joe Root (40 innings)

6 – Graham Gooch (39 innings)

6 – Michael Vaughan (19 innings)

5 – Kevin Pietersen (25 innings)

5 – Andrew Strauss (31 innings)

Cricket Highlights, On This Day: What happened in the history of cricket on 01 September?

Sophie Devine was born

New Zealand cricket team’s white ball captain Sophie Devine was born on September 1, 1989.

Aamir Elahi was born

Aamir Ilahi was born on September 1, 1908 in Lahore. He is one of the few players who have played Test cricket for two countries. He has played one Test for India and 5 Tests for Pakistan.

Last day of first-class cricket in England

1 September 1939 was the last day of first-class cricket in England, as it was banned for six years due to World War II.