Test Cricket: News

16 Feb 2024

Ben Duckett

3rd Test: Ben Duckett smashes a whirlwind ton versus India

England's Ben Duckett smashed a whirlwind century against India on Day 2 of the third Test match in Rajkot.

16 Feb 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin becomes second-fastest bowler to complete 500 Test wickets

Veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has become the second-fastest bowler to complete 500 Test wickets.

16 Feb 2024

Joe Root

Joe Root is the first player with this WTC record

England batter Joe Root has become the first-ever player to feature in 50 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) matches.

16 Feb 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Why was Team India handed a five-run penalty against England?

India were slapped with a five-run penalty on Day 2 of the third Test against England in Rajkot. It happened in the 102nd over when Ravichandran Ashwin ran down the middle of the pitch.

16 Feb 2024

Alyssa Healy

Women's Tests: Australia's Annabel Sutherland joins elite list with double-hundred

Australian women's cricket team player Annabel Sutherland has smashed a historic double-hundred in the one-off encounter versus South Africa at the WACA in Perth.

16 Feb 2024

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson becomes second NZ player with 18,000 international runs

New Zealand batter Kane Williamson has completed 18,000 runs in international cricket.

16 Feb 2024

Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja completes 1,000 Test runs versus England: Key stats

Ravindra Jadeja has completed 1,000 Test runs versus England. The ace all-rounder reached the mark with his second run on Day 2 of the third Test in Rajkot.

15 Feb 2024

Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja completes 1,500 First-Class runs in Rajkot: Key stats

Ravindra Jadeja continued his love affair with the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot as he brought up a Test ton versus England on Day 1.

15 Feb 2024

Sarfaraz Khan

Sarfaraz Khan slams 62 on Test debut versus England: Stats

India's Sarfaraz Khan was commendable on his debut in the longest format.

India vs England: Rohit and Jadeja centuries headline Day 1 

India ended Day 1 of the third Test on 326/5 from 86 overs in Rajkot.

South Africa's Ruan de Swardt registers his maiden Test fifty

South African all-rounder Ruan de Swardt slammed his maiden fifty in Tests. The player attained the feat versus New Zealand in the second Test in Hamilton.

England bring in Mark Wood for Rajkot Test versus India

England have brought in pacer Mark Wood in their starting XI for the third Test versus India in Rajkot.

Dane Piedt claims 5/89 versus NZ in 2nd Test: Stats

South African spinner Dane Piedt shined for his side on Day 2 of the second Test against New Zealand in Hamilton.

India vs England, 3rd Test: Rajkot pitch report and stats

India will aim to take the lead in the five-match Test series when they host England at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, starting on February 15.

14 Feb 2024

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson accomplishes this massive milestone in home Tests

Veteran New Zealand batter Kane Williamson has been on a record-breaking spree lately.

14 Feb 2024

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson becomes first NZ batter to 8,500 Test runs

Veteran batter Kane Williamson has become the first New Zealand batter to accomplish 8,500 runs in Test cricket.

BCCI announces squad for remaining England Tests, Kohli remains unavailable

Senior players Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul have returned to the Indian squad for the final three Tests against England.

09 Feb 2024

Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara slams his 62nd hundred in First-Class cricket: Stats

Cheteshwar Pujara showed character in an excellent knock versus Rajasthan on Day 1 of their encounter in the 2024 Ranji Trophy.

08 Feb 2024

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson eyes these records in second South Africa Test

New Zealand's Kane Williamson will be eager to enhance his form in the upcoming second Test match versus South Africa at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

08 Feb 2024

Ben Duckett

Ben Duckett averages 21.28 in India (Test cricket): Key stats

Despite having fine starts in the first two India Tests, England opener Ben Duckett hasn't yet recorded a big score.

David Bedingham slams his second Test fifty: Key stats

South Africa batter David Bedingham impressed with his counter-attacking knocks in the 1st Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui.

07 Feb 2024

Kyle Jamieson

Kyle Jamieson stars in NZ's 281-run win over SA: Stats

New Zealand seamer Kyle Jamieson took six wickets in the 1st Test against South Africa in Mount Maunganui.

New Zealand top WTC 2023-25 standings with win over SA 

New Zealand climbed to the top of the 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings after beating South Africa in the 1st Test in Mount Maunganui.

07 Feb 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

ICC Test Rankings: Jasprit Bumrah races to career-best top spot

Jasprit Bumrah has raced to a career-best top spot in the latest ICC Test Rankings for Bowlers.

New Zealand claim their second-biggest Test win (by runs): Stats

New Zealand claimed a 281-run win over South Africa in the 1st Test in Mount Maunganui.

India beat England in Vizag Test: Here are the takeaways

After facing a humiliating defeat in Hyderabad, India beat England in the 2nd Test Vizag.

05 Feb 2024

Zak Crawley

England's Zak Crawley slams twin fifties in Vizag Test: Stats

England batter Zak Crawley slammed two half-centuries against India in the 2nd Test at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam .

05 Feb 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin becomes highest wicket-taker in India-England Tests among spinners

Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin starred with three wickets in India's Test victory over England in Vizag.

05 Feb 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah becomes first-ever bowler with this record in Tests

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah once again proved why is among the modern-day greats in international cricket.

India reclaim second spot in World Test Championship 2023-25 standings

India leveled the five-match series after beating England in the 2nd Test in Visakhapatnam.

India bounce back, beat England in Visakhapatnam; five-Test series leveled

India bounced back from a painful defeat in Hyderabad by beating England in the 2nd Test in Visakhapatnam.

Only Test: Ibrahim Zadran leads Afghanistan's fightback against Sri Lanka

Afghanistan batted brilliantly on Day 3 against Sri Lanka in the only Test at the SSC ground.

Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran hammers maiden Test century: Key stats

Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran played a brilliant knock on Day 3 against Sri Lanka at the SSC ground.

04 Feb 2024

England Cricket Team

Tom Hartley enters record books with another four-wicket haul (Tests)

England spinner Tom Hartley continues to make a mark in his debut international series.

04 Feb 2024

Angelo Mathews

Angelo Mathews scripts several records in one-off Test versus Afghanistan

Angelo Mathews ended up with a valiant 141-run knock in the one-off Test versus Afghanistan at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.

Vizag Test: Ton-up Gill powers India; England require 399 runs

Shubman Gill's ton powered India in the second innings of the ongoing 2nd Test against England in Vizag.

Afghanistan's Naveed Zadran scalps 4/83 versus Sri Lanka on debut

Naveed Zadran was the pick of the bowlers for Afghanistan on Day 3 against Sri Lanka at the SSC ground on Sunday.

04 Feb 2024

Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill hammers his third Test ton: Key stats

Indian batter Shubman Gill finally ends his run-drought with a splendid ton against England at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam.

03 Feb 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah scripts these unique records with 6/45 versus England

Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers for India on Day 2 against England in the second Test in Visakhapatnam.

03 Feb 2024

Dinesh Chandimal

Dinesh Chandimal smokes his ninth Test century at home: Stats

Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal registered a brilliant century on Day 2 against Afghanistan in the only Test at the SSC ground.