Test Cricket: News

04 Feb 2025

Dimuth Karunaratne

Dimuth Karunaratne to retire after 100th Test: Decoding his stats 

Sri Lanka's gritty opening batter Dimuth Karunaratne will play his 100th and last Test later this week.

04 Feb 2025

Dimuth Karunaratne

SL vs AUS: Dimuth Karunaratne to retire after 100th Test

Dimuth Karunaratne, the veteran opener of the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team, has announced his retirement from international cricket.

ICC to introduce two-tier system in World Test Championship

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to revamp the World Test Championship format by introducing a two-tier system ahead of India's tour of England this year.

Haddin wants Australian selectors to realease Konstas from Test squad 

Former Australian cricketer Brad Haddin has advised the national team's selectors to send Sam Konstas back home to play state cricket.

Hannan Sarkar resigns as Bangladesh national selector, eyes coaching career

Former Bangladesh opener and current national selector Hannan Sarkar has announced his resignation, set to take effect after his tenure ends on February 26.

02 Feb 2025

Ravi Shastri

Champions Trophy: Ponting, Shastri predict India vs Australia final 

Cricket legends Ricky Ponting and Ravi Shastri have backed India and Australia as the top contenders for the upcoming Champions Trophy final.

02 Feb 2025

Jasprit Bumrah

Smith backs Khawaja's Test future after stellar performance against SL

Australia's stand-in cricket captain Steve Smith has backed veteran opener Usman Khawaja to continue his Test career.

02 Feb 2025

Sanath Jayasuriya

Coach Jayasuriya criticizes Sri Lanka's performance after Galle Test humiliation 

Sri Lanka's head coach, Sanath Jayasuriya, has expressed his disappointment after the team's dismal performance in the first Test match against Australia.

Revisiting the biggest innings victories for Australia in Test cricket

The Australian team registered its biggest Test win on Asian soil, beating Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs.

01 Feb 2025

Nathan Lyon

Nathan Lyon achieves rare bowling feat, surpasses R Ashwin

Australian spin bowler Nathan Lyon has recorded a rare bowling feat in the ongoing Test match against Sri Lanka.

01 Feb 2025

Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami pays tribute to Wriddhiman Saha's cricketing legacy post-retirement

Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami has paid tribute to his former teammate, Wriddhiman Saha after the latter retired from all forms of cricket.

Australia enhance WTC tally with Galle Test triumph: Details

Australia have solidified their second place in the 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) standings after a thumping win over Sri Lanka.

Jeffrey Vandersay smokes fiery fifty in Galle Test: Stats 

Australia registered a thumping innings and 242-run win over Sri Lanka in the first Test of the two-match series.

Matthew Kuhnemann records nine wickets in Galle Test: Key stats

Left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann played a pivotal role in Australia's historic victory over Sri Lanka in the opening Test in Galle.

Lyon claims seven wickets in Galle Test, breaks Warne's record 

Nathan Lyon has etched his name in cricket history by surpassing Shane Warne's record for the most away Test wickets by an Australian in Sri Lanka.

01 Feb 2025

Usman Khawaja

Australia hammer sorry Sri Lanka in Galle Test: Key stats 

Australia recorded a massive innings triumph in the first Test against Sri Lanka, played in Galle.

01 Feb 2025

Nathan Lyon

Nathan Lyon becomes first spinner to complete 200 WTC wickets

Australian cricket star Nathan Lyon has written his name in the history of cricket.

Matthew Kuhnemann dismantles Sri Lanka with fifer in Galle Test

Australia have seized a stronghold in the first Test against Sri Lanka, courtesy of a brilliant show by spinners Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon.

01 Feb 2025

Dinesh Chandimal

Galle Test: Dinesh Chandimal shines with valiant half-century vs Australia

Dinesh Chandimal's gritty batting somewhat saved Sri Lanka from humiliation in the ongoing opening Test against Australia in Galle.

31 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

DDCA honors Virat Kohli for his 100-Test milestone: Details

Indian cricketing icon, Virat Kohli was honored by the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) on January 31, during a ceremony at Arun Jaitley Stadium, following the second day of the Delhi vs Railways Ranji Trophy match.

31 Jan 2025

Ravichandran Ashwin

BCCI to honor Ashwin with Special accolade at Naman Awards

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will honor retired off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin with a "special accolade" at the annual Naman Awards.

31 Jan 2025

Jasprit Bumrah

BCCI Naman Awards: Bumrah to receive prestigious Polly Umrigar Award

Renowned Indian cricket star Jasprit Bumrah will receive the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award for 'Best Men's International Cricketer' of the 2023-24 season.

Australia tighten grip over Sri Lanka in rain-marred Galle Test

Australia maintained their dominance in Galle on the rain-hit Day 3 of the ongoing opening Test against Sri Lanka.

Sam Konstas sidelined due to stomach bug in opening Test

Young Australian cricketer Sam Konstas has been sidelined from the opening Test against Sri Lanka due to a stomach bug.

31 Jan 2025

Steve Smith

Presenting Team Australia's highest Test totals in Asia

The Australia team has always been known for its dominating performance, be it at home or overseas.

31 Jan 2025

Mitchell Marsh

Injured Mitchell Marsh ruled out of Champions Trophy: Details 

In shocking news for the Australians, all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the upcoming 2025 ICC Champions Trophy due to a persistent back injury.

31 Jan 2025

Wriddhiman Saha

Wriddhiman Saha opens up about his exit from Indian team

Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha has opened up about his exit from the national team in 2022.

31 Jan 2025

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli falters on Ranji Trophy return, dismissed for 6 

Former Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli had a dismal return to the Ranji Trophy on Friday.

31 Jan 2025

Indian Cricket Team

Ashwin reveals how Kohli's advice to pacer backfired in BGT

Former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin recently shared an incident from the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

31 Jan 2025

Michael Clarke

Presenting Australian batters to slam debut Test centuries in Asia

Australia's wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis has made a sensational entry into Test cricket, scoring a century on debut.

Decoding batters with fastest centuries on Test debut 

In a dream debut, Josh Inglis scored a century on his maiden Test apperance for Australia.

30 Jan 2025

Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc completes 700 international wickets on 35th birthday

Australian left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc achieved a significant milestone on his 35th birthday.

30 Jan 2025

Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra criticizes Indian cricketers for skipping Ranji Trophy round

Former Indian cricketer and current commentator, Aakash Chopra, has expressed his disappointment over senior players' participation in the ongoing Ranji Trophy.

30 Jan 2025

Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly names 'India's greatest opener' after Sunil Gavaskar: Details

Former Indian cricket team captain, Sourav Ganguly, has named Virender Sehwag as the "greatest opener" for India after Sunil Gavaskar.

1st Test, Sri Lanka suffer against Australia: Day 2 report

Sri Lanka are 44/3 at stumps on Day 2 of the first Test against Australia in Galle.

30 Jan 2025

Steve Smith

Steve Smith names potential successors to his 10,000 runs feat

Steve Smith, who just surpassed the 10,000 Test runs mark, named Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, and Sam Konstas as potential future achievers.

A look at Australia's oldest double-centurions in Test cricket 

Senior opener Usman Khawaja powered Australia with an incredible double-century against Sri Lanka in the ongoing 1st Test in Galle.

Josh Inglis hammers century on Test debut: Key stats

Australian batter Josh Inglis smashed a Test hundred on debut against Sri Lanka on Day 2 of the first Test in Galle on Thursday.

30 Jan 2025

Irfan Pathan

Irfan Pathan urges Kohli, Rohit to continue playing domestic cricket

Former cricketer Irfan Pathan has highlighted Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's importance of continued participation in the domestic circuit.

30 Jan 2025

Usman Khawaja

Usman Khawaja hammers his maiden double-century in Tests: Key stats

Usman Khawaja has smashed his maiden double-century in Tests.