Test Cricket: News
Ashes: Todd Murphy hopes to play Sydney Test against England
Young Australian off-spinner Todd Murphy is looking forward to playing in the fifth and final Ashes Test against England.
Ashes: What is England's Test record at the SCG?
The fifth and final Test of the 2025-26 Ashes series will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground from January 4.
Usman Khawaja averages 87.50 at the SCG in Tests: Stats
Usman Khawaja's place in the Australian side for the upcoming 5th and final Ashes Test has been confirmed by coach Andrew McDonald.
How has Travis Head performed at the SCG (Tests)? Stats
Australia's Travis Head has been the best batsman in the 2025-26 Ashes series.
How has Mitchell Starc performed at the SCG (Tests)? Stats
Australian pacer Mitchell Starc will be aiming to finish the 2025-26 Ashes series on a high.
Steve Smith averages 64.47 at the SCG in Tests: Stats
Australia will look to bounce back in the 5th and final Ashes 2025-26 series Test to be held at the SCG from January 4 onward.
Listing batters with 250-plus individual scores in 2025 (Tests)
The year 2025 witnessed some stellar performances in Test cricket, with South Africa winning the ICC World Test Championship trophy.
PCB parts ways with Test head coach Azhar Mahmood: Details
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has parted ways with its national Test team head coach, Azhar Mahmood.
Will Hardik Pandya return to Test cricket? Robin Uthappa opines
Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa has urged star all-rounder Hardik Pandya to reconsider his ambitions in Test cricket and make a comeback.
IPL experience helped me handle Ashes pressure: Jacob Bethell
England's Jacob Bethell has credited his Indian Premier League (IPL) experience with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for helping him cope with the pressure of the ongoing 2025-26 Ashes series.
Will Usman Khawaja retire after SCG Test? Coach McDonald answers
Australian head coach Andrew McDonald has confirmed that there are no signs of senior opener Usman Khawaja planning to retire after the 5th and final Ashes Test at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
Ashes: Gus Atkinson ruled out of final Test with injury
England fast bowler Gus Atkinson has been ruled out of the 5th and final Test of the ongoing Ashes series Down Under.
Year-ender: Players with most Test wickets in 2025
The year 2025 saw some riveting bowling performances across formats.
Will Gautam Gambhir be axed as Test coach? BCCI answers
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has denied rumors that former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman is being considered as a replacement for Gautam Gambhir as the head coach of the men's Test team.
Bowlers with best strike-rates in a calendar year (Tests)
Australian ace Mitchell Starc has set a new benchmark in Test cricket by posting the best strike-rate in a calendar year among bowlers taking at least 50 wickets.
Year-ender: Mitchell Starc clocked these Test numbers in 2025
Talismanic Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc was simply on a roll in the Test format in 2025.
Fewest balls faced by Australia in a home Test
Australia's performance in the Boxing Day Test against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has been a major disappointment.
Fewest balls bowled across 1st four Tests of a series
England have ended their 5,468-day wait for a Test victory in Australia.
Ashes: MCG curator 'in shock' after costly 2-day Test finish
The curator of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Matt Page, has expressed his shock at the early conclusion of the Boxing Day Test.
Ashes: Webster, Inglis released for BBL duty before Sydney Test
Australian cricketers Beau Webster and Josh Inglis have been released from the Ashes squad to play one match each in the Big Bash League (BBL).
Year-ender: Decoding batters with most Test runs in 2025
The 2025 calendar year in Tests came to a thrilling end with England beating Australia inside two days in the 4th Ashes encounter at the MCG on December 277.
Who were the best performers in 2025 (Test cricket)? Stats
The calendar year 2025 in Test cricket got over on December 27, Saturday, with the 4th Ashes encounter at the MCG getting over inside two days.
England skipper Ben Stokes criticizes MCG pitch after 2-day Test
England captain Ben Stokes has slammed the pitch at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) after his team's victory in the fourth Test within two days.
Australia's Usman Khawaja records his 10th Test duck: Key stats
Australia's Usman Khawaja recorded a 2-ball duck on Day 2 of the 4th Ashes Test in Melbourne on Saturday.
Ben Stokes proud of England's character after historic Ashes win
England captain Ben Stokes has expressed immense pride in his team's resilience after they secured a remarkable two-day Test victory in the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Listing fastest batters to complete 3,000 Test runs (by balls)
England's Harry Brook recently became the fastest cricketer in history to complete 3,000 runs in Test cricket in terms of balls faced.
England end this streak in Australia with MCG Test triumph
England have ended their 18-match winless streak in Australia with a four-wicket victory at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on December 27, 2025.
Ashes: Starc traps Stokes yet again, equals Ashwin's feat
After a long wait of 14 years, England have finally broken their Australian jinx with a historic victory in the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Ashes: England script records by beating Australia in MCG Test
England are finally off the mark in the ongoing Ashes 2025-26, having beaten Australia by four wickets in the fourth match in Melbourne.
Mitchell Starc traps Duckett for 7th time in Ashes: Stats
Australia's in-form pacer Mitchell Starc has extended his dominance over dashing England opener Ben Duckett.
'Short Tests are bad...' CA boss on MCG Ashes Test
Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg has expressed concerns over the trend of shortened Test matches, calling them "bad for business."
Brydon Carse claims his second four-fer in Ashes 2025-26: Stats
Australia's second innings in the ongoing fourth Ashes Test came to a swift end at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday.
England's Ben Duckett races to 3,000 Test runs: Key stats
Star England opener Ben Duckett has crossed the 3,000-run mark in Test cricket.
Ashes: England's Gus Atkinson injures hamstring during MCG Test
England's fast bowler Gus Atkinson left the field with a hamstring injury during the ongoing 4th Ashes Test against Australia.
Boxing Day Test: Former players lash out at MCG pitch
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch has come under fire after a gripping Boxing Day clash, which saw both Australia and England bowled out cheaply.
'It's unreal': Australia's Michael Neser after Boxing Day Test heroics
Australia's Michael Neser has emerged as an unlikely hero in the ongoing Ashes series against England.
England's Joe Root records his 7th Ashes duck: Key stats
England's Joe Root recorded a 15-ball duck on Day 1 of the 4th Ashes Test in Melbourne on Friday.
MCG Test, Michael Neser rattles England with four-wicket haul: Stats
In a thrilling start to the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne, Australia ended the first day with a lead of 46 runs over England.
Ashes: 20 wickets fall on Day 1 of MCG Test
The fourth Test of the ongoing Ashes series witnessed a dramatic first day with a staggering 20 wickets falling at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Ashes 2025-26: Record attendance sets new record at MCG
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) witnessed a historic moment on Friday as it welcomed a staggering 94,199 fans on the opening day of the fourth Ashes Test.