Ramnaresh Sarwan powers West Indies to series win over Zimbabwe

Ramnaresh Sarwan hit an ODI Personal Best of 120 Not Out as West Indies Wrapped up a 2-0 series with with a seven wicket victory over Zimbabwe in Grenada.

Dwayne Bravo's career best 6-43 had failed to slow down Zimbabwe on their way to a commanding total of 273-8 but with sarwan majestic the home side got home comfortably to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three match series.

 The 32 year old should have been run out halfway through his knock but his otherwise chanceless vigil, which helped form part ofa 111 rund opening stand with Kieran Powell 57 was enough for the home side. Sarwan occupied the crease for 143 balls as he made his fourth ODI century and as the end approached Kieron Pollard's quickfire 41 ensured that the job was done with an over to spare

 

South Africa's Graeme Smith celebrates becoming first captain to claim 50 Test wins

 

 

The Win completed a 3-0 clean sweep in the series, with hero paceman Kyle Abbott. Little known evein in south africa who took match figures of 9-68 on his test debut.

And smith said the current team is the best he has played with in his long career.

it has been a very special summer at home with some incredible milestones for my self and the team smith said 

To be able to achieve something today in winning 50 test with a special group of cricketers is something that will stay with me for the rest of my life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ponting Set for Surrey

Surrey have signed former Australia Captain Ricky Ponting on a two month deal

Ponting played his last test for Australia in december las year and has scored 27, 483 runs for his contry across all formats, notching up 71 centuries in a golden era of Australian cricket.

In his most recent appearance for Tasmania, he hit an unbeaten 200 and is also due to represent the Mubain Indians in the upcoming IPL. Speaking this week Ponting said I am really excited to be playing for Surrey this season. They are a forward thinking and historic club and play at one of the greatest gounds in the world. it has not been the friendliest place for me but now it will be my home for two months this summer. I dont like to think i can contribute a significant amount to the club on and off the field and am looking forward to getting stuck in as soon as I arrive.

 Surrey team director Chris Adams added we knew we would lose Graeme to the ICC Champions Trophy in June. THat given we focused on recruting the best possible replacement and in Ricky Ponting, we have signed one of the greatest batsmen of the modern era.