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Test Cricket: News

22 Jun 2026
Ben Stokes

Stokes, Atkinson cleared by Cricket Regulator following nightclub episode

England Test captain Ben Stokes and his teammate Gus Atkinson have been cleared of any wrongdoing in a nightclub incident.

22 Jun 2026
Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes has clocked these numbers at Trent Bridge (Tests)

Ben Stokes will captain England in the third and deciding Test against New Zealand at Nottingham's Trent Bridge, which will get underway on June 25.

22 Jun 2026
England Cricket Team

England unbeaten at Trent Bridge since 2018 (Tests): Stats

After losing the opener, New Zealand leveled the three-match Test series after beating England at The Oval.

22 Jun 2026
Joe Root

Nottingham Test: Joe Root can join Atherton on this list

Albeit in a losing cause, Joe Root put up a stellar batting display in the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval.

22 Jun 2026
New Zealand Cricket Team

NZ bowlers with best innings figures on England soil (Tests)

New Zealand thrashed England by 253 runs in the second Test at The Oval on Sunday.

22 Jun 2026
The Oval

Listing NZ bowlers with best match figures against England (Tests)

Star New Zealand pacer Matt Henry has made history by becoming the first overseas bowler since Shane Warne in 2005 to take a 10-wicket match haul at The Oval.

22 Jun 2026
Joe Root

Joe Root breaks this Test record of David Warner

England captain Joe Root's stellar batting display at The Oval was overshadowed by a heavy defeat to New Zealand.

22 Jun 2026
New Zealand Cricket Team

Matt Henry breaks Dion Nash's long-standing Test record: Stats

New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry has etched his name in the record books by breaking former all-rounder Dion Nash's record for the best Test bowling figures by a Kiwi in England.

21 Jun 2026
Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes returns as England announce squad for third Test

Ben Stokes will lead England in the series-deciding third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.

21 Jun 2026
Joe Root

Joe Root loses 27th Test as captain despite record-breaking knock

After losing the opener, New Zealand bounced back against England in the 2nd Test at The Oval.

21 Jun 2026
Ben Stokes

Joe Root equals this unwanted captaincy record in Test cricket

England cricket team talisman Joe Root has added an unwanted record to his name.

21 Jun 2026
Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes set to return as England's Test captain: Details

Ben Stokes will return as England's captain for the third Test against New Zealand, head coach Brendon McCullum has confirmed.

21 Jun 2026
ICC World Test Championship

WTC 2025-27: NZ tied with SL despite win at Oval

New Zealand have consolidated their fourth spot in the 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points after defeating England by 253 runs in the 2nd Test at The Oval in London.

21 Jun 2026
New Zealand Cricket Team

Matt Henry scripts records with 10-fer at The Oval: Stats

Matt Henry's six-wicket haul powered New Zealand to a 253-run win over England in the 2nd Test at The Oval.

NZ bounce back against England in Oval Test: Stats

After losing the opener, New Zealand bounced back against England in the 2nd Test at The Oval.

20 Jun 2026
Harry Brook

Oval Test: New Zealand close in on victory over England

England's hopes of avoiding defeat in the second Test against New Zealand now rest on the shoulders of stand-in captain Joe Root.

20 Jun 2026
Harry Brook

England's Harry Brook slams his 17th half-century in Tests: Stats

England batter Harry Brook made his presence felt with a knock of 58 off 54 balls versus New Zealand on Day 4 of the 2nd Test at Kennington Oval on Saturday.

20 Jun 2026
Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes shines with 95 for Durham in County Championship

Ben Stokes, the England captain who is currently under investigation for breaking team curfew, scored a brilliant 95 runs for Durham against Northamptonshire.

20 Jun 2026
Joe Root

Joe Root completes 2,000 Test runs against New Zealand: Stats

England talisman Joe Root has scripted history by becoming the first batter to complete 2,000 runs against New Zealand in Test cricket.

20 Jun 2026
England Cricket Team

Joe Root becomes second player with 14,000 Test runs: Stats

England batter Joe Root has become only the second player to complete 14,000 runs in Test cricket.

20 Jun 2026
England Cricket Team

Daryl Mitchell slams his 16th half-century in Test cricket: Stats

New Zealand continued their dominance over England on the fourth day at The Oval.

20 Jun 2026
Joe Root

Oval Test: NZ dominate Day 3; on top of England

England's troubles in the second Test against New Zealand deepened on day three at The Oval.

19 Jun 2026
Henry Nicholls

NZ's Henry Nicholls hammers his 11th century in Tests: Stats

New Zealand's Henry Nicholls has brought up a fine hundred versus England on Day 3 of the 2nd Test at Kennington Oval.

19 Jun 2026
England Cricket Team

Matthew Fisher frustrates NZ with half-century on Test return: Stats

In a thrilling display of determination, England's tail-ender Matthew Fisher scored an unbeaten half-century to frustrate New Zealand on day three of the second Test at The Oval.

19 Jun 2026
Joe Root

Matt Henry dents England with his seventh Test fifer: Stats

New Zealand pacer Matt Henry has made the ball talk in the ongoing second Test against England at The Oval.

19 Jun 2026
Glenn Phillips

Glenn Phillips becomes third NZ batter with this all-format record

New Zealand's Glenn Phillips has made history by scoring his first-ever Test century.

19 Jun 2026
Harry Brook

2nd Test, Day 2: New Zealand on top over England

England are in a precarious position against New Zealand in the second Test at The Oval.

18 Jun 2026
England Cricket Team

England's Emilio Gay slams his 2nd successive Test half-century: Stats

England cricket team opener Emilio Gay shone for his side in the 2nd innings of the Oval Test versus New Zealand on Thursday.

18 Jun 2026
England Cricket Team

Joe Root completes 6,500 runs in ICC World Test Championship

Star England batter Joe Root added another feather to his cap, completing 6,500 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) runs.

Jacob Bethell records his career-best innings returns in Tests: Stats

New Zealand racked up a substantial 391 (96.2 overs) in the second Test against England at The Oval.

18 Jun 2026
Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes to return to competitive cricket after Test suspension

England cricketer Ben Stokes is set to make his return to competitive cricket.

18 Jun 2026
India vs England Cricket

England announce squad for historic Lord's WTest against India: Details

England have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming one-off Women's Test against India at Lord's, starting July 10.

18 Jun 2026
Glenn Phillips

England vs New Zealand: Glenn Phillips slams maiden Test ton

Glenn Phillips's fighting century put New Zealand in control against England in the 2nd Test at The Oval.

18 Jun 2026
Daryl Mitchell

Tom Blundell slams his 12th half-century in Tests: Key stats

New Zealand's wicketkeeper-batter Tom Blundell scored the team's first half-century of the series, as they fought back against England on the opening day of their second Test at The Oval.

18 Jun 2026
Joe Root

Oval Test: New Zealand manage 291/7 versus England (Day 1)

England's debutant Sonny Baker and Jacob Bethell took two wickets each, helping the hosts end the first day of the second Test at The Kia Oval with New Zealand at 291/7 with 77 overs being bowled.

17 Jun 2026
Joe Root

Joe Root set to lead England after 47 Tests: Stats

Joe Root is back as England's Test captain after a four-year hiatus.

16 Jun 2026
Kane Williamson

Which batter has the best average in home Tests?

New Zealand batter Kane Williamson recently retired from international cricket.

16 Jun 2026
Ben Stokes

Can NZ bounce back against England? 2nd Test Preview

The second Test between England and New Zealand will be played at The Oval, starting on June 17.

16 Jun 2026
Joe Root

Here's how Joe Root has fared at The Oval (Tests)

Joe Root will lead England in the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval, replacing Ben Stokes.

15 Jun 2026
The Oval

How England's Test side has fared at The Oval: Stats

After a bowling-friendly thriller at Lord's, England and New Zealand are set to clash in the 2nd Test at The Oval, London, starting July 17.