Test cricket

Shamar Joseph scripts historic Windies victory over Aussies

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.
28 January 2024, 07:09 AM

Pope out for 196 as India need 231 for victory

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.
28 January 2024, 06:09 AM

West Indies lead Australia by 128 at dinner break on third day

On an oppressively hot and humid day in Brisbane, Australia's pace bowlers were forced into three-over spells followed by time off the field to recover.
27 January 2024, 07:13 AM

India claim big lead in first England Test

Ravindra Jadeja (87), KL Rahul (86) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (80) scored the bulk of the runs for the hosts.
27 January 2024, 05:06 AM

New Zealand name Williamson, Ravindra for Proteas Tests

Star batters Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra were named Friday in the New Zealand squad for the two-match home Test series, starting next week, against an inexperienced South Africa side.
26 January 2024, 06:21 AM

Bangladeshi umpire Saikat red-faced after 'odd decision' in Aus-WI 2nd Test

Saikat had earlier stood as the third umpire in the first Test
25 January 2024, 12:35 PM

Can England retame the beast?  

Historically, winning a Test series in India has been one of the most difficult challenges in cricket.
25 January 2024, 01:23 AM

Rohit hopes England's Bashir visa row resolved 'quickly'

India skipper Rohit Sharma said Wednesday he feels for England's Shoaib Bashir after the uncapped spinner was forced to return home to resolve visa issues ahead of a five-Test series.
24 January 2024, 08:08 AM

Debutant Joseph gives West Indies some hope

Debutant Shamar Joseph gave the West Indies some hope after taking two top-order wickets during Australia's reply to the visitors' first innings total of 188 in the opening Test in Adelaide Wednesday.
17 January 2024, 07:29 AM

West Indies all out for 188 in first Test v Australia

The West Indies were dismissed for 188 shortly after tea on the first day of the opening Test at the Adelaide Oval on Wednesday.
17 January 2024, 05:27 AM

Warner’s missing baggy green mystery solved

The truth behind Australia’s recently retired opener David Warner’s missing baggy green has finally been revealed.
15 January 2024, 06:31 AM

West Indies look to Lara for inspiration for tough Aus series

West Indies are winless in their last 16 Tests in Australia, having last won a Test against the Aussies down under in the 2000-01 season.
14 January 2024, 12:51 PM

Smith relishing chance to open for Australia

Steve Smith said Sunday he felt obligated to step up and replace David Warner as Australia's Test opener, but also admitted it suited him because he got bored waiting to come in at four.
14 January 2024, 07:50 AM

Hannan reminisces the day he defied body blows from Ntini & Co

Former Bangladesh batter Hannan Sarker reminisced a harrowing experience he had 22 years ago when he visited the Potchefstroom, South Africa today.
10 January 2024, 08:50 AM

Inexperienced Windies will be ‘lambs for slaughter’ in Australia, says Dujon

“This is like sending lambs to slaughter,” Dujon told the Jamaican newspaper The Gleaner
9 January 2024, 13:52 PM

Smith will average in 60s as Test opener, says Labuschagne

Smith got a rousing endorsement from teammate Marnus Labuschagne, who believes Smith would average in the 60s as an opener
8 January 2024, 08:10 AM

South Africa’s Klaasen retires from Test cricket

“After a few sleepless nights wondering if I am making the right decision, I have decided to retire from red-ball cricket,” Klaasen said in a statement
8 January 2024, 07:21 AM

My mum calls Warner Shaytan: Usman Khawaja

Warner, who hit a 57 in his final Test innings, received a rousing goodbye from the thousands of Australians present at the SCG
6 January 2024, 11:48 AM

Australia overtake India to top Test team rankings

Bangladesh's position in the rankings remained unchanged at ninth
5 January 2024, 11:42 AM

South Africa opt to bat in Elgar's final Test

South Africa captain Dean Elgar won the toss and elected to bat first in the second and final Test against India amid glorious sunshine at Newlands on Wednesday as the hosts seek a series sweep against the top ranked side in the world.
3 January 2024, 08:11 AM