Some interesting coincidences
It is interesting to note that the wicket-keeper batsmen were in the forefront in the just concluded three tests. In the test between India and Bangladesh at Kolkata, Bangladesh wicket keeper batsman scored Mushfiqur Rahim scored a defiant 74 in Bangladesh’s second innings. Pakistan’s wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan scored 95 against Australia at Brisbane in Pakistan’s second innings. New Zealand wicket-keeper batsman BJ Watling came up with a double century – 205 against England at Mount Mounganai in New Zealand’s first innings.
Interesting all these three tests have been won by an innings by the victorious teams. India won by an innings and 46 runs against Bangladesh. Australia won by an innings and five runs against Pakistan. New Zealand won by an innings and 65 runs against England.