"I do believe we should be playing more Test cricket more consistently," Brathwaite said

On Sunday, however, Test match cricket, which has been on the scene since Australia and England first locked horns at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in March 1877, showed there is still life in the format.

The two semi-finals are scheduled to be held on 6 and 8 February. The final is set to take place on 11 February, with all three knockout games set to take place in Benoni.

The Caribbean great also told The Daily Star about what the Gabba Test win means for West Indies cricket.

It took Shamar Joseph 71 deliveries and seven wickets to move Brian Lara to tears.

Mohsin Sheikh was appointed as Bangladesh team's analyst for the New Zealand tour where the Tigers won their first ODI and T20I matches on New Zealand soil. Even though his contract has not been finalised, the Pakistani coach-turned-analyst identified the key to going into the T20 World Cup in West Indies and USA this year. He talked about the nuances of his work and the strategies for the T20 World Cup in an interview with The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi. Following are the excerpts:

Former champions Bangladesh must prepare to win all of their Super Sixes matches of the ICC Under-19 World Cup in South Africa, in order keep their semi-finals berth alive.

It’s the sort of rags to riches story that might have gotten laughed out of a movie studio for being too ridiculous.

"I think the only thing Pakistan cricket needs to do is they have to find good spinners. Also, I think somebody at number five in the batting department is needed."

India coach Rahul Dravid on Sunday said Ollie Pope's counter attack and reverse sweeps against world-class spinners was key to England's victory in the opening Test.

Rangpur Riders’ star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan had a busy day in training at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The 36-year-old warmed up with a session of football with a few of Khulna Tigers players before heading to the outdoor nets where he was seen receiving tips from Comilla Victorians head coach Mohammad Salauddin, who has been his long-time mentor. Photos: Firoz Ahmed 

The International Cricket Council said Sunday it had lifted its ban on Sri Lanka Cricket after Colombo promised to end political interference in the board's administration.

Bangladesh women’s U-19 batter Rabeya scored a 40-ball 50 to help set up a one-run win against Sri Lanka in the U-19 Tri-Nation T20 series fixture at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. 

Debutant spinner Tom Hartley took seven wickets as England pulled off a dramatic 28-run upset win over India marked by a stellar batting performance by Ollie Pope in the opening Test on Sunday.

Australian captain Pat Cummins said that while the loss hurt he could see the benefit it would have on cricket in the West Indies.

Shamar Joseph was in tears towards the end of Day 3 of the second Test against Australia in Brisbane. He knew he would not be able to add valuable runs like he did on his Test debut in Adelaide. A fast Mitchell Starc yorker was to be blamed for this. It hit Joseph flush on the toe and forced him to retire out.

West Indies have proved many people wrong, including legends of their home and from Australia, with a thrilling eight-run win over the Aussies in the second Test in Brisbane on Sunday.

West Indies young quick Shamar Joseph inspired his side to one of Test cricket's most remarkable upset victories, taking 7-68 to rout world champions Australia for 207 at their Gabba fortress and square the ledger in the battle for the Frank Worrell Trophy.

West Indies speedster Shamar Joseph bowled through pain to rip through a shellshocked Australia on Sunday and help deliver an extraordinary eight run upset for his inexperienced side on day four of the second Test in Brisbane.

Ollie Pope hit 196 as England ended their second innings on 420 all out on Sunday's day four, with India needing 231 runs to win the opening Test.