By England’s recent Test match against the West Indies at Trent Bridge was notable for featuring neither Jimmy Anderson nor Stuart Broad. This was only the second time in 17 years that England had played a home Test without both of these key bowlers. The last instance was during a rain-affected draw against the West Indies at Edgbaston in 2012. Anderson missed the West Indies series in 2007, but returned for the India series, while Broad made his debut later that year.
Fastest T20I Hundred for India
In T20 Internationals, the fastest century for India is held by Rohit Sharma. He scored a 100 off just 35 balls against Sri Lanka in December 2017. Other quick centuries for India include Suryakumar Yadav’s 45-ball century against Sri Lanka in January 2023 and KL Rahul’s 46-ball century against West Indies in August 2016.
Chris Green: Australian Cricketer and Wimbledon Connection
Australian cricketer Chris Green, who currently plays for Lancashire, is the son of former professional tennis players. His mother, Lisa Gould, competed at Wimbledon in 1987. Green was an accomplished tennis player before choosing cricket as his primary sport.
Longest Test Careers
Jimmy Anderson’s Test career spanned 21 years and 51 days, making it the 12th-longest in history. Wilfred Rhodes holds the record for the longest Test career, lasting nearly 31 years from 1899 to 1930. Imran Khan, with a career of just over 20 years, is among the few to have played Tests for longer than two decades. Among women, Vera Burt of New Zealand had the longest Test career, spanning from 1948 to 1969.
