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Center Owned by The Shillong TimesCraig Ervine oldest Zimbabwean to hit Test ton
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The first Test between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe produced more than 1,500 runs before ending in a draw. Zimbabwe’s 41‑year‑old Ervine made his maiden Test double‑hundred, remaining unbeaten on 206 as the side chose not to declare on an unresponsive pitch. In doing so, Zimbabwe became the first team in the 149‑year history of Test cricket to score more than 500 runs in both innings, earning a place in the record books.
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Sharjah, Nov 9: Craig Ervine achieved a significant milestone during the ongoing first Test against Afghanistan at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium here as he became the oldest player from Zimbabwe to score a Test hundred. At 41y and 82d, Ervine broke the previous record of Brendan Taylor – which was…
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Sharjah, Nov 9: Craig Ervine achieved a significant milestone during the ongoing first Test against Afghanistan at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium here as he became the oldest player from Zimbabwe to score a Test hundred. At 41y and 82d, Ervine broke the previous record of Brendan Taylor – which was…
