four-day Test

Misbah-ul-Haq opposes four-day Test, says it can end players' career

Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq has opposed the idea of reducing Test matches to four-day affairs, saying that it can result in career-threatening injuries to players-- especially to bowlers. 

Jan 11, 2020, 15:58 PM IST

Four-day Test match is a rubbish idea: Shoaib Akhtar

 Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has opposed the idea of playing a four-day Test and called it a "rubbish".

Jan 06, 2020, 10:43 AM IST

Hapless Zimbabwe may cut back on Tests, says Heath Streak

South Africa won by an innings and 120 runs inside two days after bowling out Zimbabwe for 68 and 121 in the inaugural four-day Test at Port Elizabeth.

Dec 28, 2017, 13:15 PM IST

Four-day Test over in two days: South Africa crush Zimbabwe

South Africa crushed Zimbabwe by an innings and 120 runs inside two days in their one-off day-night Test at St George's Park on Wednesday. Forced to follow on after being bowled out for 68 in their first innings, Zimbabwe were shot out for 121 runs in their second innings.

Dec 28, 2017, 09:00 AM IST

Four-day Test: Faf du Plessis ruled out, AB de Villiers leads South Africa vs Zimbabwe

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis will miss the Boxing Day Test against Zimbabwe at St George’s Park because of a viral infection, Cricket South Africa said hours before the start of the day-night encounter. 

Dec 26, 2017, 13:51 PM IST

South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Cricket set to enter new era with first four-day Test

Cricket will venture into new territory when South Africa tackle Zimbabwe in the first official four-day Test match to be played at St George`s Park in Port Elizabeth starting on Tuesday.

Dec 23, 2017, 20:36 PM IST

Four-day Tests a boost for smaller nations, says Heath Streak

South Africa host Zimbabwe in the first official four-day Test at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth on Boxing Day.

Dec 20, 2017, 14:22 PM IST

South Africa welcome back top trio for Zimbabwe Test

De Villiers, Steyn and Philander return to be part of a historic first-ever official four-day Test match to be held in Port Elizabeth from Dec 26-29.

Dec 19, 2017, 15:19 PM IST

First four-day cricket Test from Dec 26 to have minimum 98 overs per day

African neighbours South Africa and Zimbabwe will play the first official shortened Test match in Port Elizabeth. 

Dec 14, 2017, 12:36 PM IST

India unlikely to play any 'four-day' Tests in near future

The decision to introduce four-day Test was taken during recent ICC board meeting in Auckland with South Africa and Zimbabwe set to play the inaugural four-day 'Test' on the 'Boxing Day'.

Oct 16, 2017, 21:36 PM IST