Test Cricket: News
24 Oct 2024
Indian Cricket Team2nd Test: Gavaskar criticizes India's decision to include Washington Sundar
Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has slammed captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir for including Washington Sundar in the Playing XI for the 2nd Test against New Zealand.
24 Oct 2024
South Africa Cricket TeamSA claim their first Test victory in Asia since 2014
South Africa beat Bangladesh in the 1st Test at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka.
24 Oct 2024
India vs New Zealand CricketIND vs NZ, 2nd Test: Tom Latham elects to bat
After a riveting series opener, India and New Zealand are set to square off in Pune.
23 Oct 2024
Bangladesh Cricket Team1st Test, Day 3: Bangladesh take 81-run lead against SA
Bangladesh have bounced back against South Africa in what seems to be a humdinger of Test in Dhaka.
23 Oct 2024
Kane WilliamsonLatham urges NZ to adapt in 2nd Test against India
New Zealand cricket team captain, Tom Latham, has stressed his team needs to adapt quickly in the upcoming second Test against India.
23 Oct 2024
Mehidy HasanAll-rounders with 500 runs and 30 wickets in WTC cycle
Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz has accomplished a major milestone by becoming just the third all-rounder to score over 500 runs and take more than 30 wickets in a single ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.
23 Oct 2024
Gautam GambhirGambhir addresses Jasprit Bumrah's workload management ahead of Australia tour
Indian cricket team head coach, Gautam Gambhir has allayed fears of overburdening key pacers, including Jasprit Bumrah.
23 Oct 2024
Mehidy HasanMehidy Hasan Miraz joins Jadeja, Stokes in elite WTC list
Mehidy Hasan Miraz is playing a knock of character in the third innings of Bangladesh's ongoing first Test against South Africa in Mirpur.
23 Oct 2024
Shan MasoodPakistan vs England: Hosts name unchanged XI for 3rd Test
Pakistan have announced an unchanged playing XI for the third and final Test match against England, the first time in Shan Masood's eight-Test captaincy career that Pakistan are playing the same team in back-to-back matches.
23 Oct 2024
ICC Test RankingsICC Test Rankings: Jasprit Bumrah retains top spot among bowlers
In the latest ICC Test rankings, Rishabh Pant has overtaken his Indian teammate Virat Kohli to grab the sixth spot among batters.
23 Oct 2024
Gautam GambhirGautam Gambhir defends India's approach after Bengaluru Test defeat
Indian cricket team's head coach, Gautam Gambhir, has defended the team's strategy after the loss to New Zealand in the Bengaluru Test.
23 Oct 2024
Bangladesh Cricket Team1st Test: Debutant Jaker Ali revives Bangladesh with half-century
Debutant Jaker Ali has made a mark in the ongoing first Test match between Bangladesh and South Africa.
23 Oct 2024
India vs New Zealand Cricket2nd Test: Will India bounce back against NZ in Pune?
After a riveting series opener, India and New Zealand will square off the 2nd Test in Pune.
23 Oct 2024
Mushfiqur RahimMushfiqur Rahim owns these prominent records in Test cricket
Mushfiqur Rahim has written his name in the history books of cricket by becoming the first Bangladeshi to cross the 6,000-run mark in Tests.
23 Oct 2024
Kyle VerreynneKyle Verreynne terms Dhaka hundred as 'best innings' of career
South African wicketkeeper-batter, Kyle Verreynne, has described his century in the ongoing first Test against Bangladesh as the pinnacle of his career.
23 Oct 2024
Alex CareyNSW coach endorses Inglis, Konstas for Australia's Test opener role
Highly rated New South Wales coach Greg Shipperd has backed Josh Inglis and Sam Konstas as potential candidates for the role of Australia's Test opener in the upcoming series against India.
23 Oct 2024
Ravichandran AshwinHere's why Washington Sundar was included in India's Test squad
The Indian cricket team drafted all-rounder Washington Sundar for the second Test against New Zealand.
22 Oct 2024
Bangladesh Cricket TeamPresenting Bangladesh batters with 4,500+ runs in Test cricket
Mushfiqur Rahim has become the first Bangladesh batter to complete 6,000 runs in Test cricket.
22 Oct 2024
Mushfiqur RahimMushfiqur Rahim becomes first Bangladesh batter with 6,000 Test runs
Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim has completed 6,000 runs in Test cricket.
22 Oct 2024
David WarnerAustralia's David Warner open to Test return for Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Former Australian cricketer David Warner has reiterated that he is willing to come out of retirement for the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India this year.
22 Oct 2024
Bangladesh Cricket TeamDhaka Test, Day 2: Bangladesh reduce first-innings deficit against SA
Bangladesh bounced back despite conceding a considerable lead against South Africa on Day 2 of the 1st Test in Dhaka.
22 Oct 2024
International Cricket Council (ICC)ICC proposes minimum three-Test series, more Day/Night red-ball games
In sa bid to make Test and ODI cricket more appealing, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is mulling major changes.
22 Oct 2024
Alastair CookAlastair Cook praises England's aggressive 'Bazball' approach in Tests
Alastair Cook, the legendary England opener, has praised the aggressive 'Bazball' style of cricket.
22 Oct 2024
Shubman GillShubman Gill set to return for 2nd Test against NZ
Shubman Gill, a key cog in the Indian cricket team, is fit and available for the second Test against New Zealand.
22 Oct 2024
Kyle VerreynneThese South African wicket-keepers own Test centuries in Asia
Kyle Verreynne entered the record books with a stunning hundred in the opening Test match between South Africa and Bangladesh at Sher-e-Bangla in Mirpur.
22 Oct 2024
Ben StokesEngland vs Pakistan: Rehan Ahmed recalled for series-deciding Test
England have announced the return of Rehan Ahmed for the all-important third Test against Pakistan.
22 Oct 2024
Cameron GreenCummins labels Rishabh Pant as 'X-factor' ahead of Border-Gavaskat Trophy
Australian cricket team captain, Pat Cummins, has named Rishabh Pant as the X-factor in India's middle order.
22 Oct 2024
Mark BoucherKyle Verreynne smokes second Test ton, equals Mark Boucher's feat
South Africa's Kyle Verreynne has scripted history in the ongoing Test series opener against Bangladesh in Mirpur.
22 Oct 2024
Keshav MaharajLower-order SA batters with Test fifties vs Bangladesh
South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder registered a major milestone in his cricketing career by scoring his maiden Test half-century.
22 Oct 2024
South Africa Cricket TeamWiaan Mulder joins elite list with maiden Test fifty
South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder has brought up his maiden half-century in Test cricket.
22 Oct 2024
South Africa Cricket TeamDecoding Bangladesh's lowest scores against South Africa in home Tests
South African bowlers dominated Bangladesh on Day 1 of the 1st Test at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka.
22 Oct 2024
Cameron BancroftMichael Clarke endorses Cameron Bancroft for Test series against India
Former Australian cricket team captain, Michael Clarke, has thrown his weight behind Cameron Bancroft's inclusion in the upcoming five-Test series against India.
22 Oct 2024
Indian Cricket TeamRishabh Pant fit to play 2nd Test against New Zealand
Rishabh Pant, who had suffered a knee injury during the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru, has been declared fit for the Pune Test.
22 Oct 2024
Kane WilliamsonInjured Kane Williamson to miss 2nd Test against India: Details
Veteran New Zealand batter Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the second Test match against India, which is scheduled to start on Thursday, October 24.
21 Oct 2024
Mohammed ShamiMohammed Shami '100% pain-free' ahead of Australia tour
Team India pacer Mohammed Shami has declared that he is now "100% pain-free" and keen to show his match readiness for the upcoming Australia tour.
21 Oct 2024
Indian Cricket TeamYears wherein India lost multiple Tests at home (since 2000)
New Zealand claimed an eight-wicket win over India in the recently-concluded 1st Test in Bengaluru.
21 Oct 2024
India vs New Zealand CricketIndia-New Zealand 2nd Test: Will Pune pitch favor spinners?
After an enthralling series opener, India and New Zealand are set to lock horns in the 2nd Test in Pune.
21 Oct 2024
Steven SmithWhy Steven Smith moved back to number four in Tests
Australia's Steven Smith has explained why he moved from opening to batting at number four in Test matches, a decision that was prompted by opinions of teammates Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne.
21 Oct 2024
Kagiso RabadaTaijul Islam becomes second Bangladesh bowler to 200 Test wickets
Taijul Islam has written his name in the history of Bangladeshi cricket, by becoming the fastest player from his country to take 200 wickets in Test cricket.
21 Oct 2024
Bangladesh Cricket TeamDhaka Test: Bangladesh bowled out; SA lose six wickets
South Africa majorly dominated a low-scoring Day 1 of the 1st Test against Bangladesh at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka.