Test Cricket: News

16 Aug 2024

Jason Holder

2nd Test: Jason Holder slams unbeaten 54 versus South Africa

West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder scored a valiant 54*-run knock versus South Africa in the ongoing 2nd Test at Providence Stadium, Guyana.

Wiaan Mulder claims 4/32 versus WI in 2nd Test: Stats

South African pacer Wiaan Mulder produced figures worth 4/32 versus West Indies in the 2nd Test being held at Providence Stadium, Guyana.

WI-SA 2nd Test: Day 1 records 17 wickets; Joseph stars

Day 1 of the 2nd Test between West Indies and South Africa recorded as many as 17 wickets in total.

WI's Shamar Joseph records maiden Test fifer on home soil

West Indies seamer Shamar Joseph decimated the South African batting line-up with a record five-wicket haul in the ongoing 2nd Test.

15 Aug 2024

Joe Root

Ponting believes Root can surpass Tendulkar's Test runs tally

Ricky Ponting, the former Australian cricket captain, has predicted that England's Joe Root could potentially surpass both his and Sachin Tendulkar's Test cricket runs tally.

15 Aug 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah likely to miss Bangladesh Tests; Arshdeep enters fray

Jasprit Bumrah, India's strike pacer, may not participate in the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh in September.

14 Aug 2024

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan vs Bangladesh second Test to be held without spectators

Ahead of the Pakistan versus Bangladesh Test series, the Pakistan Cricket Board has announced that the second match to be held in Karachi will be played without spectators.

14 Aug 2024

Ravi Shastri

Ravi Shastri backs Team India to retain Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Details

Former Indian cricket team coach, Ravi Shastri, has expressed confidence in India's ability to maintain their winning streak in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.

14 Aug 2024

Ben Stokes

Injured Ben Stokes out of SL Tests, Pope to lead 

England's Test captain, Ben Stokes, has been sidelined for the remainder of the summer season due to a torn left hamstring.

13 Aug 2024

Ian Bell

Ian Bell named Sri Lanka's batting coach for England tour

Former England batter, Ian Bell, has been appointed as the batting coach for Sri Lanka's upcoming tour of the UK.

Australia to beat India 3-1: Ricky Ponting on Border-Gavaskar series

The legendary Ricky Ponting believes Australia will beat India by a 3-1 margin in the upcoming five-match Border-Gavaskar series Down Under.

13 Aug 2024

Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins could play Sheffield Shield before India Test series 

Australia's Test captain, Pat Cummins, is likely to return to the Sheffield Shield as part of his preparation for the upcoming Test series against India at home.

13 Aug 2024

James Anderson

James Anderson considers participation in T20 leagues following Test retirement

James Anderson, the seasoned England fast bowler, is contemplating a surprising return to cricket after his recent retirement from Test matches.

12 Aug 2024

Pakistan Cricket Team

Presenting Pakistan batters with double-centuries against Bangladesh (Tests)

Bangladesh are gearing up to visit Pakistan for a two-Test series, starting on August 21.

12 Aug 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Independence Day 2024: Revisiting Indian cricket team's first victory

India will observe its 78th Independence Day on August 15, 2024.

12 Aug 2024

Independence Day

Independence Day 2024: Resisting 5 of India's greatest Test victories

India will celebrate its 78th Independence Day on August 15, 2024.

12 Aug 2024

Kagiso Rabada

Kagiso Rabada boasts best Test average against WI: Stats

South African pacer Kagiso Rabada put up a solid show in the recently drawn first Test versus West Indies at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad.

12 Aug 2024

Keshav Maharaj

Keshav Maharaj becomes first SA spinner to claim this milestone

The first Test between West Indies and South Africa ended in a draw with rain playing spoilsport for the majority of the match held at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad.

12 Aug 2024

Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes suffers hamstring injury ahead of SL Tests: Details 

England's Test captain Ben Stokes suffered a hamstring injury during a match in The Hundred.

West Indies vs South Africa, 1st Test ends in draw

The first Test between West Indies and South Africa ended in a draw with rain playing spoilsport for the majority of the match held at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad.

12 Aug 2024

Jason Holder

Jason Holder completes 3,000 Test runs, accomplishes this double

Veteran West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder has completed 3,000 runs in Test cricket.

WI vs SA, 1st Test: Tristan Stubbs hits 50-ball 68

South African cricket team batter Tristan Stubbs smashed a 68-run knock from 50 balls on Day 5 of the first Test versus West Indies at Queen's Park Oval, Trinidad.

11 Aug 2024

Kraigg Brathwaite

Lowest batting strike rate in Tests since 2001 (5000-plus runs)

Kraigg Brathwaite scored 35 from 131 balls in the rain-hit first Test versus South Africa at Queen's Park Oval.

11 Aug 2024

Kagiso Rabada

1st Test: SA's Kagiso Rabada claims 3-fer versus West Indies

South African pacer Kagiso Rabada took a solid three-wicket haul versus West Indies in the ongoing rain-hit first Test at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad.

11 Aug 2024

Keshav Maharaj

1st Test: SA's Keshav Maharaj claims four-fer versus West Indies

South African spinner Keshav Maharaj claimed a four-fer versus West Indies in the ongoing rain-hit first Test at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad.

10 Aug 2024

Adam Zampa

Adam Zampa hopeful of Test call-up: Decoding his FC stats

Veteran Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa has voiced his ambition to play Test cricket, despite his limited exposure to First-Class games in recent years.

10 Aug 2024

England Cricket Team

England vs Sri Lanka, Tests: All you need to know

England are gearing up to host Sri Lanka in a three-Test series, starting on August 21 at the Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester.

West Indies spinner Jomel Warrican completes 50 Test wickets: Stats

West Indies left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican has completed 50 wickets in Test cricket.

09 Aug 2024

Temba Bavuma

Temba Bavuma registers his 21st half-century in Test cricket: Stats

South African Test team captain Temba Bavuma registered his 21st half-century.

1st Test: SA's Tony de Zorzi slams 78 versus WI

South African batter Tony de Zorzi made his presence felt with an important knock of 78 in the opening Test versus West Indies at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad.

08 Aug 2024

Temba Bavuma

Temba Bavuma races past 3,000 Test runs: Stats

South African captain Temba Bavuma has brought up 3,000 runs in Test cricket.

05 Aug 2024

Graham Thorpe

Former England batter Graham Thorpe passes away at 55: Details 

In what comes as a disturbing piece of news, former England batter Graham Thorpe has passed away at 55.

31 Jul 2024

Joe Root

Joe Root owns 1,500-plus runs against these nations in Tests

Joe Root has become the number one batter in Test cricket, leapfrogging New Zealand's Kane Williamson at the top of the ICC Test Rankings.

31 Jul 2024

Joe Root

Joe Root: Decoding his massive Test stats against West Indies

England batter Joe Root enjoyed a superb Test series against West Indies that concluded recently.

29 Jul 2024

England Cricket Team

Decoding England's series clean-sweeps against West Indies (Tests)

England hammered West Indies by 10 wickets in the 3rd and final Test at Edgbaston to record a 3-0 clean sweep.

29 Jul 2024

Ben Stokes

Presenting batters with the fastest Test fifties for England

Star all-rounder Ben Stokes on July 28 smashed the fastest Test fifty for England.

28 Jul 2024

Mark Wood

England's Mark Wood floors West Indies with 5/40: Key stats

Mark Wood was the pick of the bowlers for England in West Indies' 2nd innings, claiming figures worth 5/40 at Edgbaston, Birmingham in the third and final Test match.

28 Jul 2024

Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes smashes fastest fifty for England in Tests: Stats

England hammered West Indies by 10 wickets in the 3rd and final Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Day 3.

28 Jul 2024

England Cricket Team

England trounce West Indies in 3rd Test, seal series 3-0

England trounced West Indies by 10 wickets in the 3rd and final Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Day 3.

West Indies batter Mikyle Louis slams his maiden Test fifty

West Indies batter Mikyle Louis slammed his maiden Test fifty. Louis was unbeaten (18) on Day 2 in West Indies' score of 33/2 at stumps against England in the 3rd Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham.