Test cricket

India declare first innings on 622-9

Wriddhiman Saha helped himself to an unbeaten fifty as India continued to pile on the runs to reach a commanding 553 for seven at tea on day two of the second test.
4 August 2017, 10:18 AM

England's Ali picks his moment for first hat-trick

Moeen Ali makes both personal and cricket history after his first hat-trick at any level sealed England's 239-run win in the third Test against South Africa at The Oval.
1 August 2017, 06:44 AM

Sri Lanka fold up for 291 in India Test

Rain stops play on the third day of the first between Sri Lanka and India.
28 July 2017, 12:12 PM

India's Dhawan blazes sparkling 190 in Test comeback

Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan celebrates his return to Test cricket with a blazing career-best 190 on the first day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
26 July 2017, 11:24 AM

Ashwin hails India's rise to top Test ranking

Ravichandran Ashwin, who will play his 50th Test against Sri Lanka this week, hails India's rebuilding effort to become the number one Test side.
25 July 2017, 12:30 PM

Sri Lanka skipper Chandimal to miss India Test

Rangana Herath will lead Sri Lanka in the first Test against India after Dinesh Chandimal was admitted to hospital Friday with pneumonia, chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya said.
21 July 2017, 10:06 AM

Sri Lanka pull off record chase to beat Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by four wickets after chasing a record 388 on the fifth and final day of the one-off Test.
18 July 2017, 09:36 AM

Raza ton helps Zimbabwe stretch lead

Sikandar Raza hits maiden Test century to stretch Zimbabwe's second-innings lead over Sri Lanka to 350 runs.
17 July 2017, 07:34 AM

Herath's triple strike rattles Zimbabwe top-order

Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath captures three early wickets to rattle Zimbabwe's top-order after the hosts conceded a 10-run lead on the third day of their one-off Test in Colombo.
16 July 2017, 07:24 AM

South Africa look to Du Plessis against England

South Africa will hope the return of captain Faf du Plessis leads to a revival in their fortunes in the second Test against England at Nottingham's Trent Bridge.
13 July 2017, 05:50 AM

Australia name squad for Bangladesh tour

Mitchell Starc will miss Australia's Test tour of Bangladesh in August due to injury, while left-arm spinner Steve O'Keefe has been axed despite bowling Australia to victory with a 12-wicket haul against India in Pune earlier this year.
16 June 2017, 07:30 AM

Brian Lara suggests scrapping draws for Test cricket to stay relevant

Legendary batsman Brian Lara believes Test cricket should scrap draws in order to add to the excitement of the game's longest format.
25 April 2017, 09:49 AM

India on verge of series victory

Ravindra Jadeja struck a fifty to give India a handy first innings lead before returning to claim three Australian wickets as the home side stood 87 runs away from a series-clinching victory in the fourth and final test on Monday.
27 March 2017, 12:03 PM

Injured Liton ruled out of Colombo Test

Bangladesh wicketkeeper Liton Das has been ruled out of the second Test, starting in Colombo tomorrow, due to a rib injury he sustained during nets on Monday.
14 March 2017, 13:25 PM

Herath to lead SL in two Tests against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka on Monday named Rangana Herath as skipper to replace Angelo Mathews who was dropped from next week's two-Test home series against Bangladesh.
27 February 2017, 18:51 PM

Root named new England Test skipper

Joe Root is named the new England Test captain and will take the place of Alastair Cook, who stepped down last month after five years in charge
13 February 2017, 12:34 PM

We bowled too many short balls: Taskin

After a day of run plundering by India's batsmen, Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed reflects on where they went wrong and what they need to do on the second day of the first Test
9 February 2017, 13:26 PM

NZ win by nine wickets, series 2-0

New Zealand batsmen made short work of the 109-run target in their second innings as they romped home in 18.4 overs against Bangladesh in the second Test at Hagley Oval, Christchurch today.
22 January 2017, 23:09 PM

Watch now: Rain clears as fourth day's play about to start

Bangladesh would be hoping to wrap up New Zealand first innings early on in the fourth day as sunny weather has rfeturned to Christchurch after the third day's play was completely lost to rain.
22 January 2017, 21:20 PM

Tigers wayward after Imrul injury

Opener Imrul Kayes was stretchered off the ground with pain after scoring 24 in an opening stand of 46 with Tamim Iqbal and his departure sparked a Bangladesh second innings collapse in the final session on the fourth day of the opening Test against New Zealand at Basin Reserve today.
14 January 2017, 23:48 PM