Test cricket

WATCH: Edgbaston crowd plays beach ball during England-West Indies Test

Although there was a live match going on in front of them, the fans at Edgbaston were busy playing beach ball and were seen having a gala time.

Aug 19, 2017, 23:27 PM IST

Dale Steyn may not be seen at Test level again, says Faf du Plessis

Steyn's long absence has been hurting the Proteas, especially after Vernon Philander was plagued with one as well. 

Aug 12, 2017, 20:17 PM IST

India's Tour of Sri Lanka: Skipper Virat Kolhi hails India's winning habit

India, having already retained the series that they won 2-1 in 2015, will now target an overseas whitewash when the third Test starts in Pallekele on August 12.

Aug 06, 2017, 19:31 PM IST

India's tour of Sri Lanka: Ravindra Jadeja suspended for third Test

Jadeja has reportedly accepted the sanction proposed by Richie Richardson of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees and, as such, there was no need for a formal hearing.

Aug 06, 2017, 17:58 PM IST

England vs South Africa, 4th Test: Faf du Plessis hopes for Old Trafford 'home comfort'

The Proteas head into the series finale, which starts on Friday, 2-1 down with one to play after a 239-run loss at The Oval.

Aug 04, 2017, 00:02 AM IST

England vs South Africa, 3rd Test: Centurion Ben Stokes, new boy Roland-Jones inspire hosts on Day 2

It set the stage for 29-year-old newcomer Roland-Jones, who had earlier smashed a robust run-a-ball 25, to rip through South Africa`s top order with four wickets in his first six overs as the visitors capitulated to 126-8 by the close.

Jul 29, 2017, 00:43 AM IST

Post 50-over success, skipper Mithali Raj says India must play more Tests

The Ashes between Australia and England is the only regular Test fixture in women's cricket while other teams mainly play the shorter formats. India have played just five Tests in the last 10 years.

Jul 27, 2017, 22:27 PM IST

India vs Sri Lanka 2017: Virat Kohli’s lean form in Test match cricket continues as he misses out in first innings in Galle

This is a bit of a dry spell in Test cricket for Kohli. He earlier missed out in the home series against Australia where he hit just 104 runs in five innings with a top score of only 15.

Jul 26, 2017, 16:31 PM IST

England vs South Africa: Stokes wants England to right second Test 'wrongs'

England were thrashed by 340 runs with more than a day to spare at the Nottingham ground as South Africa levelled the four-match series in commanding style.

Jul 26, 2017, 00:11 AM IST

Top five wicket-takers in the history of India-Sri Lanka bilataral Test series

From Muralitharan to Harbhajan, here are the five bowlers who have taken most wickets in the Indo-Lanka Test series.

Jul 24, 2017, 21:20 PM IST

Dinesh Karthik feels he can make impact in Tests, says want to play under Virat Kohli's captaincy

Karthik recently fought his way back into the ODI and T20 sides on the back of a successful domestic season but played only as batsman during the West Indies tour.

Jul 19, 2017, 23:48 PM IST

ENG vs SA, 2nd Test, Day 2: South Africa declare on day three to leave England with target of 474

No Test team have scored more than 418 to win, while the record at Trent Bridge is a more modest 284-7, which England chalked up to beat New Zealand in 2004.

Jul 17, 2017, 00:04 AM IST

England vs South Africa, 1st Test: Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad strengthen hosts' grip on Day 2

Root walked off to a standing ovation from a capacity and sun-drenched crowd, having batted for over six hours, facing 234 balls including 27 fours and a six.

Jul 08, 2017, 00:24 AM IST

Ramiz Raja gets roasted by Twitterati for questioning MS Dhoni's 'Grade A' contract

Ramiz asserted that to protect the longest format of the game, Grad A contracts should only be given to Test players without exceptions.

Jul 05, 2017, 17:37 PM IST

Ramiz Raja questions logic of giving Grade A contract to MS Dhoni

Raja highlighted the importance of playing the longest format of the game and argued against the logic of giving a Grade A contract to players like MS Dhoni and Shahid Afridi when they had retired from Test cricket.

Jul 05, 2017, 15:26 PM IST

AB de Villiers expected to retire from Test cricket in August

It is understood that de Villiers had last year informed CSA about his decision of quitting the longest format, but was instead given a time of a year out of the game in a bid to get him to reconsider.

Jun 27, 2017, 14:08 PM IST

Mohammad Nabi thanks BCCI for helping Afghanistan get Test status; hopes to play first 5-day match against India

The International Cricket Council voted in London to make Afghanistan, along with Ireland, full members of the organisation, allowing those countries to become part of the elite 12 nations who play test matches.

Jun 24, 2017, 10:42 AM IST

BCCI to clear one-time payment to 13 Test cricketers

The one-time payment is over and above the monthly pension, the former players get from the BCCI.

Jun 13, 2017, 19:33 PM IST

Kumar Sangakkara to retire from first-class cricket at end of county season

Sangakkara, who quit Test cricket in 2015 with 12,400 runs, is fifth on the all-time list of Test run scorers, averaging 57.40 in 134 tests.

May 23, 2017, 08:38 AM IST

Mohammad Amir mulls Test retirement to prolong ODI, T20 career

According to reports in the Pakistani media, Aamir discussed this prospect with his teammates and the management after Pakistan lost the second Test against the West Indies in Barbados.

May 09, 2017, 18:21 PM IST