Among the notable Indian players who have etched their names in the annals of cricket history with 100 Test appearances are legends like Sunil Gavaskar (125 Test matches), Sachin Tendulkar (200 Test matches), and Virat Kohli (113 Test matches), to name a few. Ashwin will now stand shoulder to shoulder with these icons as he reaches this pinnacle of his career.

Notably, only a select few from Australia and England have donned the prestigious 100 Test caps, with Jonny Bairstow poised to become the 17th English cricketer to achieve this milestone, having already played 99 Tests.

At 37 years and 172 days, Ashwin will add another feather to his cap by becoming the oldest Indian cricketer to reach this landmark. Among the international cricket fraternity, he will rank as the sixth oldest upon achieving this feat, following the likes of Geoffrey Boycott, Clive Lloyd, Graham Gooch, Gordon Greenidge, and Younis Khan.

The journey to 100 Tests has been a testament to Ashwin’s endurance and skill, showcasing his longevity in a sport that demands resilience and consistency. As he takes the field for this historic match, cricket enthusiasts around the world will undoubtedly celebrate the remarkable career of Ravichandran Ashwin, a stalwart of the game.

Australia’s Winning Streak

Australia did really well in their recent matches, especially against Pakistan. They won all their games, showing they’re a strong team. Their hard work and great playing made them reach the top.

India’s Tough Time

India used to be number one, but they had a tough time in their latest series against South Africa. They couldn’t win all their games, which meant they lost their top spot.

Why This Matters

This change is important because it shows that any team can get better and be the best. It’s exciting for cricket fans because it means more great games to watch.

Australia’s Great Year

The last year was really good for Australia. They won big championships like the World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup. This shows they’re good at different types of cricket.

What’s Next

The competition between Australia and India is going to be exciting. They both want to be the best, so their future games will be really interesting to watch.

Mighty Australia

Australia being at the top now is a big moment for cricket. It shows how the game keeps changing and getting more exciting. We can’t wait to see what happens next in cricket!

In ODI cricket, this responsibility has been given to Hardik Pandya, while in Test cricket at this time BCCI has not selected any player as vice-captain. Gautam Gambhir, the former opening batsman of the Indian team, is also worried about the form of this star player.

In fact, after the Test series, Rahul will play a 3-match ODI series against Australia and after that he will play for Lucknow Supergiants in IPL 2023, where he will also take over the captaincy of the franchise. Gambhir is the mentor of this team.

On Rahul’s form before the IPL, Gambhir said, “Such things happen to all cricketers. Name one player who has shown consistency throughout his career.” Gambhir said that such things are only good in order to make you better.

He said, ‘When you are out of the playing XI, it should hurt you. If he gets hurt, it is a very good thing for us. When you see someone else playing and you are drinking water yourself, it must hurt.

Along with this, KS Bharat has not been able to score runs even once in the middle order. Due to which captain can give chance to Ishaan Kishan in his place. Who has been seen sweating in the nets for a few days.

KS Bharat has not been able to play well in the series against Australia. He hasn’t been able to score much and he really misses being at the crease. He has scored 8, 6, 23, 17 and 3 runs in the three Test matches so far in the series. But on important occasions, he has not been much helpful for India. Who are finding it difficult to play.

Captain Rohit Sharma is deciding to give a chance to young wicket-keeper batsman Ishan Kishan in place of KS Bharat in the fourth Test. Ishan Kishan has been playing well of late, and he has been particularly good in the recent ODIs. He played a brilliant inning of 210 runs in the third ODI against Bangladesh. Ishaan is a player who is good at batting fast, as well as he is also very good at wicket-keeping.

Ishaan Kishan has been selected to play for India in the Test cricket game, but he is yet to make his debut. He has so far scored 507 runs in 13 ODIs and 653 runs in 27 T20 matches for India. He has also scored 2985 runs in 48 matches of first class cricket.

Brunt, 36, made her debut in the format back in 2004 versus New Zealand and played her last match before this year facing Australia in Canberra.

In 14 Tests, Brunt grabbed 51 wickets with 1 four-wicket haul and 3 five-wicket hauls to her name. Her best figures of 6/69 came versus Australia in Worcester back in July 2009.

After bidding farewell to Test cricket, Brunt stated that making the decision to step away was not easy for her.

“I feel like as an athlete there is never an obvious time to step away from doing the thing that you love,” Brunt stated.

However, she will continue playing ODI and T20I cricket for Heather Knight and Co.

Brunt was also an impressive batter as she had the top score of 52 that she got versus Australia back in August 2005 in Worcester.

“But over the past two years, thoughts of retirement have surfaced more and more, so I’ve decided to make a smart decision rather than an emotional one. Test cricket is my absolute passion and to retire from this format was truly a heart-breaking choice to make, but it allows me to prioritise white-ball cricket,” she said.

“I know that I leave it in a great place, the bowlers coming through are ready and they’re just itching to be let loose! And with the South Africa game around the corner, I’m very much looking forward to watching them from the best seat in the house,” Brunt further said.

In 236 ODIs and T20Is, Brunt has scored 1594 runs and fetched 265 wickets with 5 five-wicket hauls to her name.