Allrounders on either side - Dan Christian and Marcus Stoinis - shape as pivotal figures in the Big Bash final

Captain Kyle Coetzer's 74 helps Scotland beat Ireland by six wickets in Friday's Quadrangular T20 Series game in Oman.

R Sanjay, Atharwa Taide and Mohit Kale play good hands too as Ranji Trophy champions chase 280

West Indies bowler Shannon Gabriel claims he asked England's Joe Root if he "liked boys" during the third Test but has apologised for his words.

The one-day tournament is set to be played in two blocks but bowler workload concerns are likely to mean no extra Sheffield Shield before Christmas

What are the sequence of events in the colourful and recent history of activities that has resulted in match-fixing?

How are the players undermining the entire essence of cricket in an ever increasing frequency of scandals?

This article lists out the timeline of match fixing, spot fixing and the related allegations that has tainted cricket.

Chris Gayle hit the fastest century in World Twenty20 history as West Indies crushed England by six wickets in Mumbai in 2016. Where does Gayle sit on the list of all time fastest centuries?

South African left hander David Miller blasted a 35 ball century against Bangladesh in 2017 to record the fastest ever T20 international century.

In Test cricket, Brendon McCullum broke the joint record of Viv Richards and Misbah with a 54 ball century against Australia in the 2nd Test in 2016.

AB de Villiers took 31 balls to smash the fastest century in one-day internationals.

 

Ever since England opener Andy Sandham stroked his way to 325 (640 balls, 28 fours) against the West Indies in the 4th Test of 1930 at Sabina Park, it has been a dream for batsman to crown their career by achieving a triple century in test cricket.

Amongst the many greats of the game that did not record a triple are Sachin Tendulkar (Highest score 248 not out), Ricky Ponting (Highest score of 257), Rahul Dravid (Highest score 270) and Allan Border (Highest score 205) – this list comprises 4 of the top 5 run scorers in test cricket, with only Lara making a triple century.

Chasing down a mammoth score unshackles the batsmen.

If the stroke makers keep their nerve to the end, it is a spectacular occasion that is enjoyed by the cricket crowd as boundaries are intermingled with the "will they/wont they" nervous tension of a record run chase.

Test cricket has seen its fair share of dramas as the fielding side attempts to gain an unfair advantage by altering the condition of the ball. The list of guilty players has increased in recent years as the advantages of reverse swing has been better understood.