Test Cricket: News
21 Jan 2025
Ranji TrophyVirat 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 SmithSteve 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 TeamSajid 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 MasoodPakistan 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 SmithSteve 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.
19 Jan 2025
West Indies Cricket TeamJomel 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 TeamNoman 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.
18 Jan 2025
West Indies Cricket TeamMultan 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.
18 Jan 2025
West Indies Cricket TeamMohammad 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 TeamSaud 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
BCCIHarbhajan 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.
17 Jan 2025
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)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 SharmaYuvraj 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 LabuschagneMatt 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 TeamPakistan 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 AzamPakistan 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 BavumaTemba 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 GambhirGambhir-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).
15 Jan 2025
Australian Cricket TeamSam 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 GambhirGautam 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 TrophyRanji 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
BCCIBCCI 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.
14 Jan 2025
West Indies Cricket TeamBatters 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.
14 Jan 2025
West Indies Cricket TeamBowlers 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 TrophyWatch: 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 TrophyShubman 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 RahulMichael 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 SinghHarbhajan 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 MaxwellGlenn 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.
13 Jan 2025
West Indies Cricket TeamDecoding batters with triple-centuries in Pakistan vs West Indies Tests
As the West Indies cricket team sets out on its Pakistan tour, fans are eagerly waiting for the first Test series between the two nations on Pakistani soil since November 2006.
13 Jan 2025
Indian Cricket TeamPant, Jaiswal in race for Test vice-captaincy: Details here
The Indian cricket team is on the brink of a major overhaul, especially in Test cricket.
13 Jan 2025
Dinesh KarthikDinesh Karthik questions Gambhir's satisfaction with current Indian Test team
Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik has questioned Gautam Gambhir's satisfaction with the current Indian Test team.
13 Jan 2025
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)BCCI secretary acknowledges Team India's struggles in Test cricket
The newly elected Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, Devajit Saikia, has admitted the Indian cricket team's struggles in Test matches.
11 Jan 2025
Pakistan Cricket BoardPakistan announce revamped squad for West Indies Test series
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a drastically changed 15-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series at home against West Indies.
10 Jan 2025
Steve SmithSteve Smith explains Cooper Connolly's selection for Sri Lanka Tests
Australia's interim Test captain Steve Smith has backed the selection of uncapped spinner Cooper Connolly for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka.
10 Jan 2025
Indian Cricket TeamWatch: Nitish Kumar Reddy receives hero's welcome post BGT heroics
India's new cricketing sensation, Nitish Kumar Reddy, received a rousing welcome in Visakhapatnam after his brilliant showing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
10 Jan 2025
Ravichandran AshwinManoj Tiwary criticizes Indian team management over Ashwin's retirement
Former Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary has slammed the Indian team management, over their treatment of Ravichandran Ashwin during the Australian tour.
10 Jan 2025
Ravichandran AshwinEx-chief selector questions BCCI over Ravichandran Ashwin's sudden retirement
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is under the scanner after Ravichandran Ashwin's shocking retirement during the 2024-25 tour of Australia.
10 Jan 2025
Gautam GambhirHarshit Rana defends Gautam Gambhir amid criticism over BGT upset
Indian cricket team's head coach, Gautam Gambhir, has been receiving intense backlash after India's 1-3 defeat to Australia in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
10 Jan 2025
Ricky PontingRicky Ponting questions Sam Konstas's Test future despite impressive debut
Former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has raised doubts over Sam Konstas's longevity as a Test opener.
09 Jan 2025
Gautam GambhirManoj Tiwary criticizes Gautam Gambhir following India's BGT defeat
Former Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary has launched a scathing attack on national team coach Gautam Gambhir, calling him a "hypocrite."
09 Jan 2025
Suryakumar YadavSuryakumar Yadav in Test cricket? Vaughan bats for his inclusion
Former England cricket team captain, Michael Vaughan, has pushed for the inclusion of star batter Suryakumar Yadav in the Indian Test XI.
09 Jan 2025
Ricky PontingRicky Ponting advises Virat Kohli to take a break
Former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has advised Indian cricketer Virat Kohli to take a break from the sport.
09 Jan 2025
Mohammad Kaif'Rohit Sharma shouldn't play Test cricket anymore': Mohammad Kaif
Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes Rohit Sharma should no longer play Test cricket.
08 Jan 2025
Keshav MaharajKeshav Maharaj confident of South Africa's victory in WTC
South African cricketer Keshav Maharaj has backed the team to win the World Test Championship (WTC) title 2023/25.
08 Jan 2025
Faf du PlessisFaf expresses confidence in Kohli's ability to bounce back
Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammate of Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, has backed the Indian cricketer to find his form again.
08 Jan 2025
Rishabh PantRishabh Pant, Scott Boland rise in ICC Test Rankings
Indian batter Rishabh Pant and Australia's Scott Boland have made giant leaps in the latest ICC Test Rankings after their stellar performances in the Sydney Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
08 Jan 2025
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)Rohit Sharma's Test future to be discussed soon: Details here
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to review the Indian cricket team's performance in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
08 Jan 2025
Ashleigh GardnerWomen's Ashes: Players call for inclusion of three Tests
Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner and England batter Tammy Beaumont have spoken in favor of having three Test matches in future Women's Ashes series.
08 Jan 2025
Ben StokesEngland's Ben Stokes undergoes surgery after sustaining hamstring injury
England's Test cricket captain Ben Stokes recently announced that he has undergone surgery for a hamstring injury.
08 Jan 2025
Indian Cricket TeamVirat Kohli, Rohit Sharma should return to domestic cricket: Shastri
Former Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri has advised senior batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to return to domestic cricket.
07 Jan 2025
South Africa Cricket TeamA look at bowlers with 50-plus Test wickets at Newlands
South Africa beat Pakistan in the 2nd and final Test in Cape Town to win the series 2-0.
07 Jan 2025
Angelo MathewsAngelo Mathews criticizes ICC over Sri Lanka's limited Test schedule
Sri Lankan cricket veteran, Angelo Mathews, has voiced his displeasure with the International Cricket Council (ICC) for scheduling only a handful of Test matches for his team this year.
07 Jan 2025
Jasprit BumrahSam Konstas admits mistake after heated exchange with Jasprit Bumrah
Australian cricketer Sam Konstas has accepted his mistake following a fiery exchange with Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah in the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in Sydney.
07 Jan 2025
International Cricket Council (ICC)'Terrible!' Clive Lloyd criticizes proposed two-tier Test system
Former West Indies cricket team captain, Clive Lloyd has strongly opposed the proposed two-tier Test system.
07 Jan 2025
Temba BavumaTemba Bavuma's Test captaincy debut among best in history
South Africa's Temba Bavuma has scripted history by entering the list of players with most wins in their first nine Test matches as captain.
07 Jan 2025
ICC World Test ChampionshipLeading SA to WTC final my highest point: Temba Bavuma
South Africa's Test captain Temba Bavuma has said he is excited and determined ahead of the much-anticipated ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final.
07 Jan 2025
Babar AzamShan Masood praises Babar Azam's resilience in Newlands Test
Pakistan's Test captain Shan Masood praised Babar Azam for his phenomenal show in the second Test against South Africa.
07 Jan 2025
Ricky PontingRicky Ponting discusses BGT's popularity in comparision to Ashes
The 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) has set a new benchmark in the history of Australian cricket, drawing the highest crowd for a non-Ashes series.
07 Jan 2025
Steve SmithSteve Smith opens up after missing 10,000-run milestone (Tests)
Australia's star batter Steve Smith has said he was surprised by the difficult SCG pitch during the fifth and final match against India.
07 Jan 2025
Virat KohliBowlers to trap Kohli most times in a Test series
Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli had a tough time in the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy against hosts Australia.
07 Jan 2025
South Africa Cricket TeamPresenting fastest double-centuries for South Africa in Test cricket
Ryan Rickelton entered history books during South Africa's 2nd Test at Newlands in Cape Town against Pakistan.
07 Jan 2025
Rashid KhanDecoding best bowling figures for Afghanistan in Test cricket
Rashid Khan, the veteran leg-spinner, recently became the first Afghanistan bowler to script two seven-wicket hauls in Test cricket.
07 Jan 2025
Josh HazlewoodHazlewood likely to miss Sri Lanka Tests, Cummins's availability uncertain
Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood is likely to be ruled out of the upcoming Test tour of Sri Lanka, as per The Sydney Morning Herald.
07 Jan 2025
Kagiso RabadaWTC final: Rabada confident of South Africa's chances against Australia
South Africa's star pacer Kagiso Rabada is confident that his team will be able to defeat Australia in the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final.
07 Jan 2025
Kris SrikkanthKris Srikkanth calls Shubman Gill 'overrated,' criticizes selection committee
Kris Srikkanth, former Indian cricketer and member of the 1983 World Cup-winning team, has slammed the selection committee headed by Ajit Agarkar.
07 Jan 2025
Sunil GavaskarGavaskar criticizes Australian media for 'fanciful' reports on India
Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has slammed the Australian media for their coverage of the recently concluded Test series.
07 Jan 2025
BCCIShastri, Ponting question BCCI over Shami's absence in Australia Tests
Cricket legends Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting have voiced their concerns over the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) decision to not include Mohammed Shami in the squad for the Border-Gavaskar series.
07 Jan 2025
Pakistan Cricket TeamPakistan set new follow-on record against South Africa: Details here
Despite suffering a 10-wicket defeat to South Africa in the second Test at Cape Town, Pakistan made history by scoring 478/10 in their second innings.
