Test Cricket: News

27 Jan 2025

Shan Masood

Shan Masood reflects on Pakistan's humiliating defeat in Multan Test 

The West Indies cricket team has created history by beating Pakistan in the second Test of the series, marking their first Test win on Pakistani soil in 34 years.

27 Jan 2025

Pathum Nissanka

Pathum Nissanka likely to miss 1st Test against Australia: Details

Sri Lankan cricketer Pathum Nissanka is likely to miss the upcoming first Test against Australia in Galle, starting January 29.

Pakistan hit historic low in World Test Championship

Team Pakistan has hit a new low in the World Test Championship (WTC) as it finished at the bottom of the points table for the first time.

Jomel Warrican claims second fifer of Pakistan Test series: Stats 

The West Indies cricket team registered a historic win, defeating Pakistan by 120 runs in the second Test match.

2nd Test: West Indies register historic triumph over Pakistan 

West Indies have recorded a historic win in the second Test against Pakistan at the Multan Cricket Stadium.

27 Jan 2025

England Cricket Team

Jamie Smith eyes finisher's role in England's T20I side

England's 24-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith has revealed his desire to become a regular across all formats for his national side.

26 Jan 2025

Aakash Chopra

Nitish Reddy's injury sparks debate on workload management

Promising Indian all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the ongoing T20I series against England with a side strain.

Champions Trophy: PCB Chairman gives update on Saim Ayub's injury 

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has given an update on the condition of opening batter Saim Ayub.

26 Jan 2025

Usman Khawaja

Usman Khawaja open to retirement for Australia's future

38-year-old Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has said that he is ready to retire from his Test career if it serves the national team.

26 Jan 2025

Narendra Modi

R Ashwin expresses gratitude to PM after receiving Padma Shri

Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was awarded the coveted Padma Shri award on the eve of India's 76th Republic Day.

Kamindu Mendis crowned ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year

Sri Lanka's rising cricket star Kamindu Mendis has been honored as the ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year.

Kraigg Brathwaite slams his fourth Test fifty versus Pakistan: Stats 

The West Indies cricket team has taken their lead beyond 100 runs in the second Test against Pakistan, despite a tough morning session on Day 2.

26 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

Shubman Gill reveals reason behind his recent Test woes

Indian batter Shubman Gill has admitted to a recent battle of staying focused after scoring 25-30 runs in red-ball cricket.

25 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

Virat Kohli trains with Sanjay Bangar ahead of Ranji return

Indian cricket star Virat Kohli was spotted training in Mumbai alongside former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar, fueling speculation about his potential Ranji Trophy return after nearly 12 years.

25 Jan 2025

Pakistan Cricket Team

PAK vs WI, 2nd Test: Bowlers excel on Day 1

The second Test match between Pakistan and West Indies took a dramatic turn on its opening day.

Jomel Warrican completes 50 Test wickets in Asia with four-fer

West Indies cricket team spinner, Jomel Warrican, picked four wickets on Day 1 of the 2nd Test match held at Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan.

25 Jan 2025

Babar Azam

Babar Azam continues to struggle in home Tests: Key stats

Babar Azam failed yet again with the bat on Day 1 of the 2nd Test match against West Indies on Saturday.

25 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

Kohli's Ranji return sparks fan frenzy, DDCA makes special arrangements

Indian cricket star Virat Kohli is set to return to the domestic circuit, playing for Delhi in their Ranji Trophy match against Railways on January 30.

Gudakesh Motie comes to WI's rescue, registers maiden Test fifty

Pakistan's left-arm spinner Noman Ali bowled an incredible spelll during the opening session of the second and final test against the West Indies at the Multan Cricket Stadium.

25 Jan 2025

Pakistan Cricket Team

Noman Ali becomes second-oldest bowler to claim Test hat-trick: Details 

Noman Ali, the veteran Pakistani left-arm spinner, has etched his name in history by becoming the second-oldest bowler to take a hat-trick in Test cricket.

25 Jan 2025

Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra expresses concern over Indian Test players' Ranji performance

Former cricketer Aakash Chopra has expressed concern over the poor performance of Indian Test players in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024-25.

25 Jan 2025

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan's interim coach defends spin strategy in home Tests

Pakistan's interim cricket coach, Aaqib Javed, has defended the team's spin strategy for home Tests.

25 Jan 2025

Pakistan Cricket Team

Noman Ali becomes first Pakistan spinner to claim Test hat-trick 

Pakistan's cricket team star Noman Ali has become the first spinner from his country to take a hat-trick in Test cricket.

24 Jan 2025

Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting backs Sam Konstas as opener for SL tour

Former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has backed 19-year-old Sam Konstas for the opener's spot in the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka.

24 Jan 2025

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan vs WI, 2nd Test: Hosts aim for series sweep

Pakistan are preparing for the second Test against West Indies in Multan, looking to complete a series sweep.

Sri Lanka announce 18-member squad for Australia Test series: Details

Sri Lanka have announced their 18-player squad for the upcoming home Test series against Australia.

24 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

Rishabh Pant suffers twin failures versus Saurashtra in Ranji Trophy

Indian cricket team wicketkeeper-batter, Rishabh Pant, had a miserable outing in a crucial Ranji Trophy match versus Saurashtra at the Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C, Rajkot.

24 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

Ravindra Jadeja floors Delhi in Ranji Trophy with 12 wickets

Ravindra Jadeja showcased his brilliance with a fine spell of 7/38 from 12.2 overs in the third innings of the Ranji Trophy match between Saurashtra and Delhi at Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C, Rajkot.

24 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

Rohit Sharma suffers twin failures in Ranji Trophy: Key stats

Rohit Sharma didn't enjoy a return to the Ranji Trophy as he would have hoped for.

23 Jan 2025

Nathan Lyon

Kuhnemann hopeful to join Australia's Test squad post thumb surgery

Australian cricketer Matthew Kuhnemann has remained optimistic about his recovery from a recent thumb injury.

23 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

Rohit, Jaiswal, Gill bag single-digit scores on Ranji Trophy return

Indian Test cricket stars Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Yashasvi Jaiswal had a disappointing return to the Ranji Trophy on Thursday.

23 Jan 2025

Indian Cricket Team

Rohit Sharma scripts history with his Ranji Trophy return

Indian cricket team's skipper Rohit Sharma has returned to domestic red-ball cricket after eight years.

23 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

Rohit Sharma falters on Ranji Trophy return for Mumbai

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma failed to make a significant mark on his Ranji Trophy return after nearly 10 years.

21 Jan 2025

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli set to complete 11,500 First-Class runs: Key stats

Star Indian batter Virat Kohli is all set to make his return to the Ranji Trophy, India's premier red-ball tournament, on January 30.

21 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

A look at Kohli's last Ranji Trophy match for Delhi

Indian cricket star Virat Kohli is all set to make his return to the Ranji Trophy on January 30.

21 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

Virat Kohli to play Ranji Trophy match after 12 years

Indian cricket star Virat Kohli will make a long-awaited return to the Ranji Trophy after a 12-year gap.

20 Jan 2025

Steve Smith

Steve Smith cleared to join Australia Test squad: Details here

Australia's middle-order batter Steve Smith has been medically cleared to rejoin the Test squad.

19 Jan 2025

Pakistan Cricket Team

Sajid Khan surpasses 50 Test wickets with 4th five-wicket haul

Pakistan cricket team spinner, Sajid Khan, ripped apart visitors West Indies in the first Test held in Multan.

19 Jan 2025

Shan Masood

Pakistan secure 127-run victory against West Indies in 1st Test

Pakistan registered a thumping 127-run win over the West Indies in the first Test of their two-match series, in Multan.

19 Jan 2025

Steve Smith

Steve Smith's SL tour in jeopardy with elbow injury: Details

Australian cricketer Steve Smith's participation in the upcoming Sri Lanka tour remains uncertain, following an elbow injury.

Jomel Warrican scripts history with seven-wicket haul in Multan Test

West Indies spinner Jomel Warrican scripted history in the third innings of opening Test against Pakistan, taking seven wickets.

18 Jan 2025

Pakistan Cricket Team

Noman Ali's 5/39 decimates West Indies in Multan Test: Stats

Pakistan cricket team spinner, Noman Ali, was sensational on Day 2 of the 1st Test against West Indies in Multan.

Multan Test: Jayden Seales, Jomel Warrican floor Pakistan with three-fers

The West Indies cricket team wrapped up Pakistan's innings for 230 runs in their first innings of the first Test being held in Multan.

Mohammad Rizwan slams his 11th half-century in Tests: Key stats

The West Indies cricket team bowled out Pakistan for 230 runs in their first innings of the 1st Test being held in Multan.

18 Jan 2025

Pakistan Cricket Team

Saud Shakeel slams his 9th fifty in Tests: Key stats

The West Indies cricket team managed to restrict Pakistan to a total of 230 runs in their first innings of the first Test being held in Multan.

17 Jan 2025

BCCI

Harbhajan Singh compares current Indian team's situation to Chappell era

Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has compared the current Indian cricket team to the dark days of Greg Chappell's reign.

Ranji Trophy: Key Team India regulars to watch out for

In light of India's recent Test debacles, the BCCI has now made it compulsory for centrally contracted players to play in domestic tournaments.

17 Jan 2025

Rohit Sharma

Yuvraj Singh defends Rohit Sharma amid criticism over Test performance

Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has come out in defense of Rohit Sharma, the current captain of the Indian cricket team.

17 Jan 2025

Marnus Labuschagne

Matt Kuhnemann's Sri Lanka tour in doubt after thumb injury

Brisbane Heat's key player Matt Kuhnemann is uncertain for the upcoming two-Test tour of Sri Lanka.

16 Jan 2025

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan announce playing XI for 1st Test versus West Indies

Pakistan have announced their playing XI for the 1st Test against West Indies, starting January 17 at the Multan Cricket Stadium.

16 Jan 2025

Babar Azam

Pakistan vs West Indies, Tests: Decoding key player battles 

Pakistan are gearing up to host West Indies in a two-match Test series, as part of the ongoing 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.

16 Jan 2025

Temba Bavuma

Temba Bavuma calls for more Test matches for South Africa

South African cricket team captain, Temba Bavuma, has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to look into the unequal distribution of Test matches among teams.

15 Jan 2025

Gautam Gambhir

Gambhir-led management blames IPL salaries for India's Test slump: Report

The Indian cricket team's dismal run in Tests of late has triggered a chain of discussions in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Sam Konstas admits emotions affected his performance in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Promising Australian batter Sam Konstas, who recently made his international debut against India, has admitted that his emotions might have affected his performance in the first two Test matches of his career.

15 Jan 2025

Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir-Morne Morkel's rift comes to light in BCCI meeting

Tensions between Team India's head coach Gautam Gambhir and bowling coach Morne Morkel have surfaced after a recent Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) review meeting.

15 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy: Pant to play for Delhi, Kohli's availability uncertain

Rishabh Pant is all set to return to the Ranji Trophy after a gap of almost seven years.

14 Jan 2025

BCCI

BCCI mulls performance-based pay cuts for underperforming cricketers

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is mulling a new initiative to make players financially accountable for poor performances in a series.

Batters with 1,000-plus runs in Pakistan vs West Indies Tests

The West Indies cricket team is gearing up for their first Test assignment on Pakistani soil since 2006.

Bowlers with 60-plus wickets in Pakistan vs West Indies Tests

As the West Indies cricket team gears up for their first series against Pakistan on Pakistani soil since 2006, it is only fitting to take a look at the top wicket-takers in this historic rivalry.

14 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

Watch: Rohit Sharma joins Mumbai's Ranji Trophy practice session

Indian cricket team captain, Rohit Sharma, has arrived at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium for a practice match ahead of the upcoming second leg of 2024-25 Ranji Trophy.

14 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

Shubman Gill set to make Ranji Trophy comeback: Details 

Indian batter Shubman Gill is all set to make his much-awaited Ranji Trophy comeback after a gap of over two years.

13 Jan 2025

KL Rahul

Michael Vaughan defends KL Rahul's performance in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Former England cricket team skipper, Michael Vaughan, has defended Indian cricketer KL Rahul's performance in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.

13 Jan 2025

Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan Singh urges Rohit, Kohli to silence critics with performance

Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has asked Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to silence their critics by performing well in Test cricket.

13 Jan 2025

Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell reacts to Test snub for Sri Lanka tour

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has said that he understands the decision to leave him out of the upcoming two-Test tour of Sri Lanka.