Test cricket

Chris Gayle, your team needs you

He is certainly one of the modern greats, but stories of a reluctant Gayle excusing himself from the national set up will always paint an image so distraught for the sport that many will be forced to ask, what's there in playing for a national team.

Dec 16, 2015, 19:59 PM IST

Dwayne Bravo slams Windies cricket, says too much politics killing the sport

Bravo, one of the finest all-rounders of the game, was stripped of the West Indies ODI captaincy a year ago.

Dec 16, 2015, 14:40 PM IST

West Indies` Chris Gayle talks up Test comeback

The flamboyant Gayle has been portrayed in the media as preferring to take the money and play for Twenty20 franchises.

Dec 15, 2015, 14:34 PM IST

Other side of Ravichandran Ashwin: When the spinner asked a fan to focus on kids education

Ravichandran Ashwin, who bamboozled South African batsmen in the recent Freedom series, showed his other side when a cricket fan questioned his credentials as a top bowler.

Dec 12, 2015, 19:57 PM IST

BB Nimbalkar: Remembering the only Indian to score 400 in first class cricket

Only eight players have scored an individual score of 400 runs and more in a first class innings, in ten instances. And only one Indian features in that list, but unluckily he was never considered for the national team.

Dec 12, 2015, 17:43 PM IST

Adam Voges, Shaun Marsh record highest fourth wicket stand in tests

Adam Voges and Shaun Marsh put together the highest fourth wicket partnership in the history of test cricket.

Dec 11, 2015, 07:02 AM IST

IND vs RSA, 4th Test: Rahane shines with 2nd century, Proteas fight to save match

Chasing 481 runs, South Africa crawled to 72 for 2 in 72 overs at close of day 4 at Feroz Shah Kotla.

Dec 06, 2015, 17:38 PM IST

Rohit Sharma should get back to Ranji Trophy: Sunil Gavaskar

Rohit, whose Test career has never taken off despite being a regular in India's limited overs setup, have managed scores 0, 1, 23, 2 in the third and fourth Test of the series.

Dec 05, 2015, 21:56 PM IST

India vs South Africa, 4th Test: Kohli, Rahane unbeaten as hosts extend lead to 403 on Day 3

With two full days left in the game, India may bat till lunch time tomorrow and look at a lead of 450 plus before declaring the innings.

Dec 05, 2015, 17:21 PM IST

Once put under pressure, South Africa fell apart badly: Russell Domingo

It yet another pathetic batting show, South Africans were bowled out for 121 in 49.3 overs in reply to India's first innings score of 334.

Dec 04, 2015, 20:15 PM IST

India vs South Africa, 4th Test: Cheteshwar Pujara sustains bruised forearm, fit to bat on day 3

While fielding at short-leg, Pujara was hit by a full-blooded pull shot from South Africa's left-handed opener Dean Elgar.

Dec 04, 2015, 19:34 PM IST

It will be tough for Rohit Sharma to retain his Test place: Sanjay Manjrekar

Rohit got out while looking for a big shot and was caught by Imran Tahir at the long-on off Dane Piedt.

Dec 03, 2015, 22:04 PM IST

Dane Piedt should have played earlier in the series: Sanjay Manjrekar

Piedt, who is playing only his second Test, took four wickets on the opening day of the fourth and final Test.

Dec 03, 2015, 20:56 PM IST

Show patience with Rohit Sharma as Sri Lanka did with Marvan Atapattu: Sanjay Bangar

Rohit's outlandish shot-selection at a critical juncture was widely castigated as India ended the day at 231/7.

Dec 03, 2015, 19:27 PM IST

India vs South Africa, 4th Test: Ajinkya Rahane shines but hosts falter to end Day 1

India reached a shaky 231 for 7 against South Africa on the opening day of fourth and final cricket Test.

Dec 03, 2015, 17:18 PM IST

India vs South Africa, 3rd Test: 'Diabolical' Nagpur pitch compared to akhara

As many as 20 wickets fall on second day of third Test between India and South Africa at Nagpur.

Nov 26, 2015, 20:18 PM IST

ECB contemplating to scrap toss at second-division County matches next year: Report

The England and Wales cricket Board (ECB) is contemplating to scrap the toss in County Championship Division Two matches next season.

Nov 25, 2015, 13:32 PM IST

India vs South Africa, Delhi Test: Rs 10 tickets for school kids, Rs 100 for public

The decision on the price of tickets was taken by the DDCA's Executive Committee.

Nov 22, 2015, 23:03 PM IST

Ongoing India tour one of toughest for South Africa: JP Duminy

JP Duminy says the India tour is proving to be one of the toughest series for South Africa.

Nov 22, 2015, 21:30 PM IST

I am confident of playing Test matches again: Harbhajan Singh

Spinner Harbhajan Singh on Friday exuded confidence that he will make a comeback to the Indian Test squad in near future.

Nov 20, 2015, 19:03 PM IST