Current context: New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor on 21st February 2020, became the first player in the world to play 100 matches in all three formats of cricket.
a. Virat Kohli
b. Ross Taylor
c. Brendon McCullum
d. Martin Guptill
- Ross Taylor was presented his 100th Test cap by former New Zealand wicket-keeper Ian Smith before the match.
- He made history by taking the field against India in the opening Test as the ongoing match at the Basin Reserve is his 100th Test.
- He played his 100th T20 International against India in January 2020 and has also played 231 ODIs for New Zealand.
- He is already New Zealand’s leading run-scorer in Test and ODI with 7174 and 8570 runs respectively.
- The right-handed batsman Ross Taylor, made his Test debut in 2007.
Question:
Q.1 Who has recently become the first player in the world to play 100 matches in all three formats of cricket?a. Virat Kohli
b. Ross Taylor
c. Brendon McCullum
d. Martin Guptill