Shahid Afridi Set Anoth Record For Pakistan.

Shahid Afridi has set another record of most matches to leave behind former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq in One-Day International (ODI) against Sri Lanka at Hambantota 23 Aug 2014. Shahid Afridi broke this record when he started his 379th match against Sri Lanka in Hambantota. Afridi played career 379 ODIs while the world class batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq had played his career 378 matches. Shahid Afridi, age 34, has scored 7619 runs so far in his 378 ODIs while he has taken same 378 wickets. Afridi now involve in 266 international matches win, a record number of win by a Pakistani player, beating Inzamam (265).

Back in 2007 at Lord's, when England needed 7 wickets to win the Test on Day 5, MS Dhoni fought tooth and nail, scoring an unbeaten 76 (159), before the rain came down to save India.

Back in 2007 at Lord's, when England needed 7 wickets to win the Test on Day 5, MS Dhoni fought tooth and nail, scoring an unbeaten 76 (159), before the rain came down to save India.

Dream Debut of Dane Piedt

Dane Piedt became the first South African spinner to pick up 8 wickets and also win the Man of the Match award in his maiden Test against Zimbabwe in Aug 2014.

England v India, 3rd Investec Test, Ageas Bowl, 27,28,29,30,31 July 2014 (5-day match) 2014

Indian medium pacer Pankaj Singh Set the unwanted record of most runs conceded on debut test Without Taking any Wicket, beating Pakistan Shoail Khan Record at India vs England 3rd Test at Rose Bowl Southampton 27,28,29,30,31 July 2014 (5-day match) Test Match # 2132. His match figure was 146/0 and 33/0.

Pankaj Singh Woeful Test Debut at Rose Bowl @ Getty Images

Mooen Ali became the first English spinner to take a five-wicket haul against India in the fourth innings of a home Test,
With match figures of 8 for 129, Moeen had shaken off the perception of him being a part-time spinner.

Mooen Ali took five-wicket haul against India in the fourth innings of a home Test © Getty Images

Most Catches on Test Debut

England Jos Buttler and Brad Haddin are the only two wicketkeeper in the last fifteen years who have taken six catches in their debut test. However; the record is most catches on debut test is 7 well achieved by four 4 players Allan Knot, Chris Read, Biran Taber and Chamara Dunusinghe. 

Jos Buttler swings down the ground during his thrilling innings, England v India, 3rd Investec Test, Ageas Bowl, 2nd day, July 28, 2014 @ PA Photo

Moreover; Jos Buttler, Adam Gilchrist and Chamara Dunusinghe are the only three wicket keeper batsman who made fifty and taken five catches at least on debut Test.

Dean Elgar first South Africa opener to make a Test hundred in Sri Lanka

A left-hand top-order batsman, Dean Elgar was the South African opening batsman showed a lot of promise in his century against Sri Lanka. He took him nearly six years to impress the South Africa selectors. Elgar made an impact by scoring century and became the first South Africa opener to make a Test hundred in Sri Lanka. Elgar Made 103 runs of 189 balls with the help of 11 Fours and 3 Sizes. South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 1st Test: Sri Lanka v South Africa at Galle, Jul 16-20, 2014 Test No. 2129

Dean Elgar became the first South Africa opener to make a Test hundred in Sri Lanka © AFP

James Anderson Shines in the Modern Era of No 11.

James Anderson a well composed 81 runs, aside as the highest score by an English No.11 and the third-highest by any in that position. Jimmy Anderson faced 130 balls actually second-most by an English No.11. His partnership with Joe Root produced 198 runs, a world record for the tenth-wicket. They were together for 360 balls, the most by a tenth-wicket pair in Tests, and the only instance of a last wicket pair playing 300 or more deliveries. Moreover; the tenth-wicket pairs from both sides accumulated 309 runs, the most runs scored for the final wicket in a Test. In a rare occurrence, the only other No.11 batsman to score a Test fifty for England is John Snow. He scored an unbeaten 59 against West Indies at The Oval in 1966. John Snow and Ken Higgs shared a final-wicket stand of 128. Jimmy Anderson maiden half-century was only the 2^nd instance of a No.11 batsman reaching the mark against India. Wes Hall had made an unbeaten 50 at Port of Spain in 1962. Wes Hall then also took the first five wickets, reducing India to 30/5.

Wes Hall is the only player other than James Anderson to have scored a fifty against India while batting at No.11. © Getty Images

James Anderson had a great day at Nottingham and shines in the sunny day © Getty Images