Test Cricket: News

Australia vs India: Weather forecast for SGT Test

The fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between Australia and India will start on Friday at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

01 Jan 2025

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah shatters all-time ICC ranking record: Details here 

India's top-ranked Test bowler Jasprit Bumrah has created history by breaking R Ashwin's all-time record of 904 rating points in the ICC rankings.

01 Jan 2025

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah: Decoding his jaw-dropping numbers in 2024 (international cricket)

Jasprit Bumrah, one of the finest fast bowlers to have graced the game, had a phenomenal 2024.

01 Jan 2025

Joe Root

Joe Root's record-breaking 2024 in Test cricket: Decoding the stats 

One of England's finest batters, Joe Root enjoyed a record-breaking run in 2024.

01 Jan 2025

Glenn McGrath

McGrath lavishes praises on Bumrah's performance in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath has lauded Jasprit Bumrah for his brilliant show in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series.

01 Jan 2025

Sydney Cricket Ground

BGT 2024-25: Decoding Team India's Test record at SCG

The fifth and final match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), starting on January 3.

01 Jan 2025

Virender Sehwag

Indian batters with most Test sixes in a calendar year

Test cricket, the longest format of the game, requires batsmen to be patient and concentrated.

01 Jan 2025

Darren Lehmann

Darren Lehmann hails India's cricketing future, praises Bumrah and Jaiswal

Former Australian head coach and two-time World Cup champion, Darren Lehmann, has backed the future of Indian cricket.

01 Jan 2025

Steve Smith

Allan Border lauds Steve Smith's performance in BGT 2024-25

Australian cricket legend Allan Border has praised Steve Smith's performance in the ongoing Test series against India.

01 Jan 2025

Cheteshwar Pujara

Gautam Gambhir wanted Cheteshwar Pujara for BGT, selectors disagreed: Report

India's performance in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy has been less than stellar as the team trails 1-2 in the Test series.

01 Jan 2025

Gautam Gambhir

Former Pakistan cricketer suggests change in Virat Kohli's batting position 

Former Pakistan cricketer, Basit Ali, has slammed the Indian cricket team management for the way they have dealt with Virat Kohli's form in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.

01 Jan 2025

Sunil Gavaskar

Gavaskar defends Kohli's penalty, criticizes Australian media's reaction

The fourth Test match between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) was marred by a heated incident between Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and Australian debutant Sam Konstas.

01 Jan 2025

Indian Cricket Team

2024: A historic year for Test cricket with record-breaking results

The year 2024 has carved its name in the history of Test cricket, by providing an unbelievable 50 outright results in just 53 matches.

31 Dec 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Presenting Indian captains with most Test defeats in a season

Despite winning the ICC T20 World Cup, India endured a rough patch in Test cricket in 2024 (latter half).

31 Dec 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

Best Test bowling average in a calendar year (50+ wickets)

Team India has a glorious history of producing world-class cricketers, including legendary batters and bowlers.

Bumrah, Reddy join MCG Honors Board after stellar performances

The iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has honored the extraordinary feats of Indian players Jasprit Bumrah and Nitish Kumar Reddy.

31 Dec 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Should Indian captain Rohit Sharma drop himself for SCG Test?

Indian cricket team captain, Rohit Sharma, has been facing flak for returning to his opening position in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.

Will Mitchell Starc miss Sydney Test against India? Coach answers 

Australian cricket team's head coach, Andrew McDonald, sounds optimistic about pacer Mitchell Starc's participation in the upcoming fifth Test against India, scheduled to start on January 3 in Sydney.

31 Dec 2024

Michael Clarke

Michael Clarke suggests Usman Khawaja to retire after BGT 2024-25

Former Australian cricket team captain, Michael Clarke, has opined that the upcoming fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 could be the perfect time for Usman Khawaja to bid adieu to international cricket.

31 Dec 2024

Irfan Pathan

Irfan Pathan criticizes Kohli's performance in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan has shown disappointment over Virat Kohli's recent performance in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25.

31 Dec 2024

Sunil Gavaskar

Gavaskar lauds Nitish Reddy's performance in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has lauded the performance of 21-year-old Nitish Kumar Reddy in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

31 Dec 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

Presenting Indian bowlers with most Test wickets in calendar year

Team India has a glorious history of producing world-class cricketers, including some legendary batters and bowlers.

31 Dec 2024

Mark Waugh

Vaughan, Waugh dismiss controversy over Jaiswal's dismissal in Melbourne

The dismissal of Indian cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal during the Boxing Day Test against Australia has sparked a debate.

31 Dec 2024

Rohit Sharma

Analyzing Rohit and Kohli's dismsal Test numbers in 2024

The year 2024 was a tough one for Indian cricket stars, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

31 Dec 2024

Andrew McDonald

Australia coach McDonald backs Mitchell Marsh amid calls for ouster

Australia's head coach Andrew McDonald has defended all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, amid increasing criticism and calls for his ouster from the side.

31 Dec 2024

Sunil Gavaskar

Gavaskar criticizes senior Indian cricketers for Boxing Day Test loss

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has voiced his disappointment over the performance of senior players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, in the recent Boxing Day Test against Australia.

30 Dec 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Batters with most Test runs for India in a year

Albeit in a losing cause, Yashasvi Jaiswal played a spirited knock for India on Day 5 of the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

30 Dec 2024

Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins compares Australia's MCG win to one at Edgbaston

Australian cricket team captain Pat Cummins has likened their recent win against India in the fourth Test to their historic Ashes victory at Edgbaston in 2023.

30 Dec 2024

Rishabh Pant

Rohit Sharma urges Rishabh Pant to re-assess his batting strategy

India's Test captain, Rohit Sharma, has stressed on the need for wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant to re-evaluate his game.

30 Dec 2024

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma clarifies Shubman Gill's exclusion from Boxing Day Test

India's Test captain Rohit Sharma has explained why Shubman Gill was not included in the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

30 Dec 2024

Sunil Gavaskar

Gavaskar lambasts third umpire over Yashasvi Jaiswal's controversial dismissal

Indian cricket legend, Sunil Gavaskar, has voiced his displeasure at the third umpire's decision to adjudge Yashasvi Jaiswal out on the fifth day of the fourth Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

30 Dec 2024

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma reflects on India's defeat in Melbourne Test

Indian cricket team captain, Rohit Sharma, has expressed his disappointment after the team lost to Australia in the fourth Test match.

Can India still qualify for WTC final after MCG defeat?

India's chances of making it to the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final have taken a major hit after losing to Australia in the fourth Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test.

30 Dec 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal scripts history with twin 80-plus score at MCG

Albeit in a losing cause, Yashasvi Jaiswal played a spirited knock for India in the final day of the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Australia beat India in MCG Test to take 2-1 lead 

Australia have sealed the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) to gain a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

30 Dec 2024

Kagiso Rabada

Instances of tail-enders starring in successful run chases (Tests)

South Africa booked a place in the final of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25, after defeating Pakistan in the Boxing Day Test.

30 Dec 2024

Kagiso Rabada

Instances of teams winning after this collapse in Test cricket 

South Africa defeated Pakistan in the Boxing Day Test match to book a spot in the final of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25.

30 Dec 2024

Rohit Sharma

Sourav Ganguly unsure about Rohit Sharma's future in international cricket

Former Indian cricket team captain, Sourav Ganguly, has said he is not sure about Rohit Sharma's international cricket future.

30 Dec 2024

Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins traps Rohit Sharma yet again to script history

Australia's captain Pat Cummins has set a unique record by getting his Indian counterpart Rohit Sharma yet again.