Australia and India posted the milestone partnerships at Brisbane and India respectively which none of the statisticians noticed across the globe and I also noticed a bit late.  Australia posted its 500^th three figure partnership at home while India posted its 300^th three figure partnership at home.  However I chose to post this prior to the start of the two team’s next test which starts today. Australia take on England at Adelaide today – a day night test – starting from 9.00 AM IST and India clash with Sri Lanka at Delhi which starts at 9.00 AM. This article is posted at 8.25 AM prior to the start time of these two tests.

DA Warner and CT Bancroft added 173 runs in an unfinished partnership for the first wicket against England at Brisbane provided the  500^th three figure partnership at home for Australia

M Vijay and CA Pujara’s 209 runs partnership for the second wicket against Sri Lanka at Nagpur provided the 300^th three figure partnership for India

Australia became the second team in the annals of test cricket to post 500 plus three figure partnerships at home after England.  England has posted 541 three figure partnerships at home. India became the third team in the history of test cricket to post 300 plus three figure partnerships at home. India posted two more three figure partnerships at Nagpur and at the end of the test it had posted a total of 302 three figure partnerships

The following are the progressive milestones of the three figure partnerships of these two teams at home in terms of 100 partnerships

V Kohli has an aggregate of 2887 runs while leading India in tests. He needs 124 more runs for his 3000 runs. If he  scores them, then he would become the third Indian captain to score 3000 plus runs. Others are MS Dhoni {3454} and SM Gavaskar {3449}.

V Kohli has led India in eight tests against Sri Lanka prior to the start of this test. Delhi test will be his ninth. He would own the record for most caps by an Indian captain against Sri Lanka. He would be going past  M Azharuddin who has led India in eight tests against Sri Lanka.

V Kohli has led in eight tests against Sri Lanka prior to the start of this test.  Delh test will be his eighth test. He would then become the third captain to lead a team in nine or most tests against Sri Lanka. Others are – Misbah-ul-Huq {13} and SP Fleming {11}

WP Saha has effected 17 dismissals against Sri Lanka prior to the start of this test. He needs one more dismissal for 18 dismissals. If he affects them, then he would become the third Indian wicket keeper to effect 18 or more dismissals against Sri Lanka. Others are – MS Dhoni {22} and NR Mongia {18}

WP Saha has pouched 14 dismissals against Sri Lanka prior to the start of this test. He needs to take one more catch for 15 catches. If he takes it then he would become the second Indian wicket keeper to pouch 15 or more dismissals against Sri Lanka. MS Dhoni has pouched 21 catches against Sri Lanka.

India has posted 61 three figure partnerships for various wickets against Sri Lanka. One more such partnership would give India 62 three figure partnerships for various wickets. If India posts one more three figure partnerships, it would share the record for posting most three figure partnerships against Sri Lanka with Pakistan. Pakistan posted 62 three figure partnerships for various wickets against Sri Lanka.

India has posted 61 three figure partnerships for various wickets against Sri Lanka. Two more such partnership would give India 63 three figure partnerships for various wickets. If India posts two more three figure partnerships, it would own the record for posting most three figure partnerships against Sri Lanka. India would go part Pakistan which  has posted 62 three figure partnerships for various wickets against Sri Lanka.

AD Mathews has scored 4802 runs prior to the start of this test. He needs 198 more runs for his 5000 runs. If he scores them, then he would become the ninth Sri Lankan batsman to score 5000 plus test runs. The following table lists the Sri Lankan batsmen who have scored 5000 plus runs

CA Pujara and V Kohli have scored four centuries against Sri Lanka prior to the start of this test. One more century for these two batsman would fetch them their fifth century. If they get it, then they would become the fourth qnd fifth and Indian batsman to score five or more centuries against Sri Lanka. Others are – SR Tendulkar {09}, M Azharuddin {05} and V Sehwag {05}

V Kohli has scored 19 centuries in his career. One more century would fetch him his 20^th century. If he scores them, then he would become the sixth Indian batsman to score 20 or more centuries. Others are – SR Tendulkar {51}, R Dravid {36}, SM Gavaskar {34}, V Sehwag {23} and M Azharuddin {22}. He would also  become the 44^th batsman  in the annals of test cricket to score 20 or more centuries.

V Kohli has an aggregate of 4975 runs prior to the start of this test. He needs 25 more runs for his 5000 runs. If he scores them, he would then become the eleventh Indian batsman to score 5000 plus test runs. Others are – SR Tendulkar {15921}, R Dravid {13265}, SM Gavaskar {10122}, VVS Laxman {8781}, V Sehwag {8503}, SC Ganguly {7212}, DB Vengsarkar {6868}, M Azharuddin {6215}, GR Viswanath {6080} and N Kapil Dev {5248}. He would also become the 94^th batsman in the history of test cricket to score 5000 plus runs.

UT Yadav has an aggregate of 99 wickets prior to the start of this test. He needs one more wicket for his 100 wickets. If he gets it, he would then become the 21^st Indian bowler to capture 100 plus wickets. He would also become the seventh Indian pace bowler to capture  100 plus test wickets. Others are – N Kapil Dev {434}, Zaheer Khan {311}, J Srinath {236}, I Sharma {223}, KD Ghavri {109} and IK Pathan {100}

UT Yadav has an aggregate of 99 wickets prior to the start of this test. He needs one more wicket for his 100 wickets. If he gets it, he would then become the 181^st bowler to capture 100 plus wickets in the annals of test cricket.  He would also become the 109^th pace bowler to capture 100 plus test wickets in the history of test cricket.

JO Holder of West Indies collected the first ball duck against New Zealand in the ongoing test at Wellington to provide the 111^th occasion of a captain dismissed for a first ball duck in the history of test cricket.  It also provides the 17^th occasion of a West Indies captain suffering such an ignominy. All such occasions are tabulated below

JO Holder’s first ball duck at Wellington represent his third first ball duck while leading West Indies. He emulated GS Sobers who has also collected first ball ducks on  three  occasions.

JO Holder of West Indies collected the first ball duck against New Zealand in the ongoing test at Wellington to provide the sixth occasion of a captain dismissed for a first ball duck against New Zealand in the history of test cricket.  All such occasions are tabulated below

N Wagner of New Zealand captured seven wickets conceding 39 runs against West Indies in the ongoing test at Wellington to provide the 46th occasion of a bowler capturing seven or more wickets in a test innings against West Indies. All such occasions are tabulated below

ARC Fraser {02}, ND Hirwani {02}, SP Gupte {02}, TE Bailey {02} and WPJUC Vaas {02} are the five bowlers who have captured seven or more wickets against West Indies on two occasions. The performance of these five bowlers are listed below

ARC Fraser and, ND Hirwani the two bowlers who have captured eight wickets in an innings on two occasions against West Indies. The performance of these two bowlers is furnished below

ND Hirwani and WPJUC Vaas are the two bowlers who have captured seven or more wickets in both innings of a test against West Indies. The performance of these two bowlers is furnished below

N Wagner of New Zealand captured seven wickets conceding 39 runs against West Indies in the ongoing test at Wellington to provide the 17th occasion of a New Zealand bowler capturing seven or more wickets in a test innings. All such occasions are tabulated below

N Wagner became the third New Zealand bowler to capture seven wickets against West Indies after BR Taylor and CL Cairns. The performance of these three bowlers is furnished below

Wellington has witnessed six occasions of New Zealand bowlers capturing seven  wickets in an innings. All such occasions are tabulated below

BL Cairns {02}, CL Cairns {02}, DLVettori {02} and RJ Hadlee {03} are the four New Zealand bowlers who have captured seven or more wickets in an innings on two  or  more occasions. The following table list the performance of these four bowlers.

SW Ambris of West Indies was dismissed hit wicket for a first ball duck against New Zealand in  the ongoing  test  at Wellington to provide the fifth occasion of a batsman dismissed hit wicket for a first ball duck in an innings for a duck in the annals of test cricket. All such occasions are tabulated below.

SW Ambris of West Indies was dismissed hit wicket for a first ball duck against New Zealand in  the ongoing  test  at Wellington to provide the third occasion of a West Indies batsman dismissed hit wicket for a first ball duck in an innings for a duck in the annals of test cricket. All such occasions are tabulated below.

SW Ambris of West Indies  was dismissed hit wicket for  a duck  against New Zealand in  the ongoing  test  at Wellington to  provide  the 28^th occasion of a West Indies batsman  dismissed  hit wicket in an innings in the annals of test cricket. All such occasions are tabulated below. It also provides the 157^th occasion of a batsman dismissed hit wicket in a test innnings

SW Ambris of West Indies was dismissed hit wicket for a duck  against New Zealand in  the ongoing  test  at Wellington to  provide  the 13th occasion of a batsman  dismissed hit wicket in an innings against New Zealand in the annals of test cricket. All such occasions are tabulated below.

SW Ambris of West Indies was dismissed hit wicket for a duck  against New Zealand in  the ongoing  test  at Wellington to  provide  the fourth occasion of a West Indies batsman dismissed hit wicket in an innings for a duck in the annals of test cricket. All such occasions are tabulated below.

SW Ambris of West Indies was dismissed hit wicket for a duck  against New Zealand in  the ongoing  test  at Wellington to  provide the thirteenth occasion of a batsman dismissed hit wicket in an innings for a duck in the annals of test cricket. All such occasions are tabulated below.

SW Ambris of West Indies was dismissed hit wicket for a duck  against New Zealand in  the ongoing  test  at Wellington to  provide the third occasion of a batsman dismissed hit wicket in an innings for a duck against New Zealand in the annals of test cricket. All such occasions are tabulated below.