Former cricketers have criticized South Africa All -rounder Vian Mulder to not try to break Bryan Lara’s 400 record during the second Test against Zimbabwe in Bulvio. The Mulder remained unbeaten on 367, but selected not to chase milestones, raising the debate between the cricket community.
Batting at the leading Vian Mulder and number 3 in South Africa, scoring 367 runs off 334 balls before lunch at 2 of the second Test against Zimbabwe. Along with fans and pundits, he is expected to break Bryan Lara’s 400 record, Vian rudder Surprised everyone by announcing the innings before the second session.
27 -year -old said that like records Highest personal test score One should live with legends like Brian Lara. Vian Malder left behind the Hashim Amla mark to register the highest personal score by South African in tests. All -rounder is now the fifth highest individual scorer in Test cricket history.
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There is no chance for me that has ever been getting 367 – Alastair Cook
In a video shared by BBC’s Test Match Special, the commentary team was asked if they declare the innings if they were in Vian Malder’s shoes, 367 unbeaten at 367.
Alastair Cook It is said that since modern cricket is no longer a timeless test, he will definitely go for Bryan Lara’s record if he ever reached that time. Former England Pacer Steven Finn added some humor, stating that he scored 367 runs throughout his Test career.
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Cook said, “They no longer do timely tests, so I have never had any chance to reach 367, but if I have found that till now, I am going for a record,” Cook said.
“I didn’t score 367 career runs, so I think I am probably going,” Steven Finn said.
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We asked our TMS team if they would be declared in the position of Wian Mulder at 367*… pic.twitter.com/vh40lyzba6
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I will not do, but it was a brave decision – on Vian Mulder on Cheteshwar Pujara
Jesus Guha said that she would not have reached 367 in the first place and agreed with the decision to declare. However, Cheteshwar Pujara said that if he were in that situation, he would not have been declared. Michael Vaughan said, “No,” when asked if he had taken the same decision.
Guha said, “This is a great person, isn’t it? And I might not have got 367 in the first place, so yes, I would have announced.”
“No, not of course not. As one thing, I will not, but it was a brave decision. I respect it, but if I were in that situation, I would not have been declared,” said Pujara.
“No,” Michael Vaughan said.
India and England are playing the third Test of the five -match series at Lord’s
India and England Currently playing the third Test of his five -match series at Lord’s. England posted a total of 387 in the first innings, which was the root scoring 104. Jamie Smith (51) and Bridan Cars (56) stick with important runs in mid -order. Jasprit Bumrah took 5 wickets for 74 in 27 overs.
In response, Joffra Archer removed Yashsvi Jaiswal for 13 at his inauguration of the return game. KL Rahul and Karun Nair again added 61 runs for the second wicket. However, Nair (40) was once again rejected after a promising start, while Captain Shubman Gill managed only 16.
Rishabh Pant, who did not take wickets during England’s innings, came to bat at number 5. KL Rahul looked solid at the crease, reaching a well -built half -century. In 2 days stumps, India was 145 for 3 in 43 overs, yet scoring 242 runs, with Rahul (53) and pants (19) at the crease.
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