England vs Sri Lanka: Hosts win series 2-0 as Lord’s Test ends in damp draw
The result saw England take the three-match series 2-0 after convincing wins by an innings and 88 runs and nine wickets at Headingley and Chester-le-Street respectively.
Jun 13, 2016, 21:59 PM IST
England vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test: Chasing 362 for win, visitors 32-0 at stumps on Day 4
England captain Alastair Cook declared his side`s second innings on 233 for seven.
Jun 13, 2016, 00:34 AM IST
England vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test: Nuwan Pradeep treble rocks Three Lions on Day 3
England in their second innings were 109 for four at the close of the third day, a healthy but not impregnable lead of 237 runs.
Jun 11, 2016, 23:41 PM IST
Former West Indian cricketer Franklyn Rose says New Zealand is unsafe for black
Rose said he has written to the International Cricket Council stating "New Zealand is not a safe place for international cricketers, especially if they are black".
Jun 11, 2016, 17:14 PM IST
England vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test: Jonny Bairstow defies visitors with another hundred on Day 1
At stumps, England were 279 for six, having been 84 for four when Bairstow (107 not out) came to the crease.
Jun 09, 2016, 23:48 PM IST
Dharamsala among six new Test venues as BCCI announces 2016-17 schedule
The 2017 season will witness Australia touring India for four Test matches in February and March while Bangladesh is slated to play a solitary Test in India.
Jun 09, 2016, 15:21 PM IST
Glenn McGrath tips James Anderson to surpass his 563 Test wickets
Anderson, 33, reached the 450-wicket milestone during the second Test against Sri Lanka.
Jun 05, 2016, 07:49 AM IST
League system for Tests could be in place by 2019: ICC
Without a tournament like World Cup, which allows eligible teams to compete for the top prize, Test cricket rely on the ICC rankings to decide the best team.
Jun 02, 2016, 00:22 AM IST
Cricket will be like F1 in 10 years: Kevin Pietersen's big prediction
T20 has already become the favoured format — for both players and spectators.
May 20, 2016, 17:10 PM IST
For Arjuna Ranatunga, T20 is like Maggi, while Test cricket is mother's home-cooked food
While talking about his World Cup winning squad, the 52-year-old, legendary Sri Lankan became nostalgic.
Apr 09, 2016, 17:01 PM IST
Death knell tolls: Ex-Aussie bowler predicts Test cricket will vanish in ten years
Former Australian fast bowler Rodney Hogg has predicted that Test cricket will be extinct in next ten years after the recently-concluded World T20 in India received huge success.
Apr 06, 2016, 13:14 PM IST
IPL should not be used as the yardstick to select bowlers for Tests, warns Zaheer Khan
Zaheer would be playing what could be his final IPL season, with the Delhi Daredevils.
Apr 06, 2016, 08:49 AM IST
Focus on Test cricket hurt Australia's ICC World T20 chances, says Steve Waugh
Waugh said that Australia did not play enough T20I cricket in the past 12-18 months and also swapped the team.
Apr 03, 2016, 12:37 PM IST
'Fantastic' Virat Kohli can become one of the best cricket captains: Kris Srikkanth
Srikkanth also hailed Kohli's "never-give up attitude", which the former chairman of selectors called "Virat's style".
Feb 24, 2016, 16:59 PM IST
Swashbuckling Brendon McCullum promises to 'go after the bowling again' in his final innings
He took mere 54 balls to slam the fastest ever Test century.
Feb 20, 2016, 23:07 PM IST
Kane Williamson crowned sportsman of the year, Brendon McCullum gets leadership honour in Halberg Awards
With this award, Williamson will look to build on his performances against Australia in the second Test.
Feb 18, 2016, 16:28 PM IST
RSA vs ENG, 4th Test: Skipper Cook leads England reply after de Kock maiden ton on Day 2
England were 138 for two at the close of play after Quinton de Kock`s maiden Test century took South Africa to a first innings total of 475.
Jan 23, 2016, 23:47 PM IST
4th Test: Stephen Cook, Hashim Amla steer South Africa before England hit back
Cook and Amla put on 202 for the second wicket before a dramatic collapse.
Jan 22, 2016, 23:37 PM IST
India's tour of Australia: Steve Smith disappointed with WACA, Gabba pitches
All four encounters have produced a lot for the batters as bowlers have found it tough to get much help.
Jan 22, 2016, 16:12 PM IST
South Africa vs England, 4th Test: Alastair Cook urges fellow batsmen to earn their places
England already have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series in the four-match Test series.
Jan 21, 2016, 22:48 PM IST
