Test Cricket: News
India to play two Tests against Sri Lanka in August
The upcoming Test series between Sri Lanka and India is scheduled to take place in the second half of August.
2nd Test: Bangladesh set Pakistan mammoth 437-run target
Team Pakistan has been given a mammoth target of 437 runs to clinch the second Test against Bangladesh.
Mushfiqur Rahim becomes first Bangladesh batter with 14 Test centuries
Mushfiqur Rahim has etched his name in the record books by becoming the first Bangladeshi cricketer to score 14 Test centuries.
2nd Test: Litton Das follows ton with half-century against Pakistan
Star batter Litton Das helped Bangladesh extend their second-innings lead over Pakistan in the ongoing 2nd Test at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
'Real problem': Michael Vaughan on Jofra Archer's IPL participation
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has slammed the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for allowing Jofra Archer to continue his Indian Premier League (IPL) stint in India.
2nd Test: Bangladesh tighten grip over Pakistan in Sylhet
Bangladesh are in a commanding position over Pakistan in the ongoing second Test match at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
2nd Test: Mahmudul Hasan Joy clocks fiery fifty against Pakistan
Mahmudul Hasan Joy has tightened Bangladesh's grip over Pakistan in the ongoing second Test match at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
Babar Azam hammers his 31st Test half-century: Key stats
Veteran Pakistan batter Babar Azam played a solid knock on Day 2 of the second Test match against Bangladesh at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
2nd Test: Pakistan pacers dominate before ton-up Litton rescues Bangladesh
Bangladesh's wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das played a brilliant innings on Day 1 of the second Test against Pakistan at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
2nd Test: Khurram, Abbas share seven wickets to rattle Bangladesh
Bangladesh were bowled out for 278 on the first day of their second Test match against Pakistan in Sylhet.
Litton Das slams his sixth Test hundred: Key stats
Bangladesh's star wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das has raced to his sixth hundred in Test cricket.
Pakistan's Hasan Ali suffers injury during 2nd Test vs Bangladesh
Pakistan's fast bowler Hasan Ali was forced to leave the field in Sylhet after suffering an injury during his first over against Bangladesh.
Najmul Hossain Shanto races past 2,500 Test runs: Key stats
Bangladesh captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto has raced past 2,500 runs in Test cricket.
ICC to discuss future of World Test Championship: Details here
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to discuss the future of the World Test Championship (WTC) in its upcoming meetings next week, as per ESPNcricinfo.
Bangladesh eye historic series win over Pakistan: 2nd Test preview
Bangladesh will take on Pakistan in the second Test match of their series at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, starting from Saturday.
England's Liam Dawson retires from First-Class cricket: Decoding his stats
Liam Dawson, the 36-year-old all-rounder from Hampshire, has announced his retirement from First-Class cricket with immediate effect.
England drop Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope from Test squad: Details
England have announced a 15-member squad for the first Test against New Zealand, starting June 4.
Dilemma over pacers' selection for Afghanistan Test? BCCI schedules meeting
The Indian cricket team's busy schedule has left the national selectors in a dilemma over the fast bowlers' selection for the upcoming one-off Test against Afghanistan.
WTC standings: Bangladesh rise to 6th after beating Pakistan
Bangladesh's first-ever home Test victory over Pakistan has sent shockwaves through the 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings.
Bangladesh's Nahid Rana shines versus Pakistan, claims second Test fifer
In a remarkable display of skill and determination, Bangladesh have registered their first-ever home Test victory against Pakistan.
1st Test: Bangladesh script historic win over Pakistan
Pakistan's woes in Test cricket deepened on Tuesday as they suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of Bangladesh.
Pakistan's Abdullah Fazal hammers twin fifties on Test debut: Stats
Abdullah Fazal has made his mark by becoming the sixth player from Pakistan to register 50-plus scores in both innings of his debut Test match.
1st Test: Najmul Shanto slams twin 80-plus scores vs Pakistan
Najmul Hossain Shanto missed out on hitting twin hundreds in the first Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.
Day 4: Bangladesh on top of Pakistan in Mirpur Test
Bangladesh have put themselves in a commanding position at the end of Day 4, with a healthy lead of 179 runs over Pakistan in the first Test match at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
Mominul Haque becomes 3rd Bangladeshi to 5,000 Test runs: Stats
Mominul Haque has entered the history books by becoming the third Bangladeshi batter to complete 5,000 runs in Test cricket.
Day 3: Bangladesh inch ahead of Pakistan in Mirpur Test
Bangladesh have taken a narrow first-innings lead over Pakistan in the ongoing first Test match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur.
Mehidy Hasan claims his second Test fifer against Pakistan: Stats
Bangladesh have taken a crucial 27-run lead in the first Test against Pakistan in Mirpur, thanks to a stellar five-wicket haul from Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
1st Test: Rizwan, Agha hammer fifties against Bangladesh
Pakistan posted a solid 386/10 while batting second in the first Test match against Bangladesh at Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
Pakistan's Abdullah Fazal slams 60 vs Bangladesh on Test debut
Pakistan's debutants Azan Awais and Abdullah Fazal put up a stellar show in the second innings of the first Test against Bangladesh at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla Stadium.
Pakistan's Azan Awais shines with hundred on Test debut
Pakistan's Azan Awais, a left-handed opener from Sialkot, hammered a stunning hundred on Test debut.
1st Test: Debutant Azan Awais leads Pakistan's fightback against Bangladesh
Pakistan's young opening batsman Azan Awais made a stunning start to his Test career by scoring an unbeaten 85 on Day 2 of the opening Test against Bangladesh.
Pakistan's Mohammad Abbas claims his sixth Test five-wicket haul: Stats
Veteran pacer Mohammad Abbas turned the tide in Pakistan's favor with a brilliant bowling display on Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
Mushfiqur Rahim shines vs Pakistan, breaks Tamim Iqbal's record
Veteran Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim played a key role in his team's dominance on Day 2 of the first Test against Pakistan.
1st Test: Shanto, Mominul shine as Bangladesh dominate Day 1
Bangladesh ended Day 1 of the first Test against Pakistan in a commanding position, scoring 301 runs for the loss of four wickets in 85 overs.
Najmul Hossain Shanto gets to his ninth Test hundred: Stats
Bangladesh captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto has raced to his ninth Test century.
Pakistan suffer Babar Azam blow ahead of first Bangladesh Test
The Pakistan cricket team will be without star batter Babar Azam for the first Test match against Bangladesh.
WTC 2025-27: Hosts Bangladesh face Pakistan in 1st Test
After a two-year hiatus, Bangladesh and Pakistan are set to clash in a two-match Test series.
Brendon McCullum has encouraged my England return: Ollie Robinson
Ollie Robinson, the Sussex captain, has revealed that England head coach Brendon McCullum encouraged him to make a comeback.
Will Najmul Hossain be available for for 1st Pakistan Test?
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is optimistic about the availability of Test captain Najmul Hossain for the first Test match against Pakistan.
Sarfaraz Ahmed appointed Pakistan's head coach for Bangladesh Test series
Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has been appointed as the head coach of the senior men's Test side for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh.
Ben Stokes addresses rift rumors with McCullum: England captain's statement
England Test captain Ben Stokes has dismissed rumors of a rift with head coach Brendon McCullum.
ICC considers one-off Tests for next WTC cycle: Details here
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is considering the inclusion of one-off Test matches in the next cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC), as per ESPNcricinfo.
'Hardest period of my captaincy': Stokes on recent Test failures
England's Test cricket captain Ben Stokes has described the last three months as the "hardest period" of his captaincy.
Australia to host NZ for historic four-Test series: Details
Cricket Australia (CA) has announced a blockbuster home summer schedule, including a historic four-match Test series against New Zealand.
Australian men's cricket team set for a jam-packed home season
Australia's men's cricket team is set for a jam-packed home season in 2026-27, with four Tests against New Zealand in just over a month.
'Was the right decision': Ollie Pope on his Ashes axing
Ollie Pope, the former vice-captain of the England Test team, has spoken out about his team's performance in the 2025-26 Ashes series.
'Test cricket most beautiful format,' says Pratika Rawal
Team India opener Pratika Rawal has called for an increase in Women's Test matches, calling the format "the most beautiful."
Usman Khawaja bows out of First-Class cricket: Decoding his stats
Former Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja's First-Class career officially came to end, following Queensland's failure to qualify for the ongoing Sheffield Shield final.
'Forever special': VVS Laxman recalls iconic partnership with Rahul Dravid
Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman has reminisced about his iconic partnership with Rahul Dravid during the historic India-Australia Test match at Eden Gardens in 2001.
Jasprit Bumrah completes 500 international wickets: Key stats
Jasprit Bumrah, India's star fast bowler, has attained a major milestone in his cricketing career.
KL Rahul slams consecutive centuries in Ranji Trophy 2025-26 knock-outs
Indian Test opener KL Rahul has scored his second consecutive century in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2025-26 knock-outs.
Ranji Trophy: Yashasvi Jaiswal falters in quarter-final vs Karnataka
Yashasvi Jaiswal's return to the Ranji Trophy was cut short as he was dismissed for just five runs off 12 balls.
MCC's last-over law change in multi-day matches explained
The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has announced major changes to the Laws of Cricket, including allowing the last over of a day's play (multi-day match) to continue even if a wicket falls.
KL Rahul scores 59 on Ranji Trophy return: Stats
Taking advantage of a break from international cricket, KL Rahul made a steady comeback in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26.
South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder signs with Essex: Details here
Essex County Cricket Club have announced the signing of South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder for the first 10 weeks of the 2026 county season.
Sarfaraz Khan completes 5,000 First-Class runs with Ranji Trophy century
Sarfaraz Khan's unbeaten century and Siddhesh Lad's knock of 102 helped Mumbai reach a strong position at 332/4 versus Hyderabad on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Elite Group C match.
Ranji Trophy, Abhimanyu Easwaran registers his 35th First-Class half-century: Stats
Bengal skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran shone against Services in Ranji Trophy 2025-26 post the mid-season break.
Shubman Gill: Dissecting his stats in First-Class cricket
India's Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill is all set to feature in the second leg of the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy.
Chris Woakes backs England's 'Bazball' approach despite Ashes defeat
England cricketer Chris Woakes has defended the Bazball approach, despite his team's 2-2 draw with Australia in the recent Ashes series.