Test cricket

Sri Lankan all-rounder Thisara Perera to retire from Tests

Perera has played six Tests since his debut against England in 2011 at Cardiff.

Jan 19, 2016, 00:14 AM IST

India-South Africa Delhi Test report to be submitted on January 8

Justice Mudgal was appointed by the Delhi High Court after DDCA moved court when the state government did not give the permission to hold the Test match.

Jan 14, 2016, 21:55 PM IST

I prioritise Test cricket in my head and heart: says James Anderson

Anderson believes that Test cricket is where the real skill and character of players are tested.

Jan 13, 2016, 20:11 PM IST

'Bit of truth' in retirement rumours, says uncertain South African captain AB de Villiers

The 31-year-old batsman replaced Hashim Amla as the captain of South African Test team following the drawn second Test of the series in Cape Town.

Jan 13, 2016, 19:16 PM IST

Suresh Raina reveals the ordeal before MS Dhoni's Test retirement

Dhoni announced his retirement at the post-match conference of the Boxing Day Test at MCG last year.

 

Jan 13, 2016, 17:05 PM IST

New year, new challenges await evolving Virat Kohli

After his success as the captain of Indian Test team, Kohli will have his first challenge as a player in Australia, then the 2016 World Twenty20 in India.

Jan 09, 2016, 17:10 PM IST

South Africa vs England: Proteas named unchanged squad for remaining matches, Dale Steyn to prove fitness

The 32-year-old right-arm fast-bowler missed the second Test at Cape Town due to a shoulder injury, which he sustained during the Boxing Day match.

Jan 08, 2016, 23:22 PM IST

RSA vs ENG, 2nd Test: England survive Proteas surge before match ends in draw on Day 5

Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali negotiated the rest of the afternoon and England were on 159 for six when play was called off for bad light 15 minutes after tea and abandoned 45 minutes later.

Jan 07, 2016, 00:07 AM IST

Dale Steyn resumes bowling at nets, all set for 3rd Test against England

The 32-year-old right-arm fast-bowler missed the second Test at Cape Town due to a shoulder injury, which he sustained during the Boxing Day match.

Jan 06, 2016, 16:35 PM IST

RSA vs ENG, 2nd Test: Record-breaking Ben Stokes puts Proteas to sword

Stokes slammed 258 and Bairstow made 150 not out before England declared on 629 for six. The pair shared a world Test record sixth wicket partnership of 399. Stokes` score was the highest by a number six batsman in Tests.

Jan 03, 2016, 23:07 PM IST

RSA vs ENG, 2nd Test: Ben Stokes attacks Proteas to give England the edge on Day 1

England were 317 for five at the close, with the left-handed Stokes on 74 not out.

Jan 03, 2016, 00:30 AM IST

West Indies captain Jason Holder has backed Kevin Pietersen's call for heftier Test wages

Former England captain KP had lamented the dwindling interest in Tests among kids.

Jan 02, 2016, 18:27 PM IST

Kevin Pietersen urges ICC to counter T20 lure, increase Test wages

On the eve of his duel with fellow big-hitter Chris Gayle in Melbourne Big Bash League derby, Pietersen lamented the dwindling interest in Tests among kids.

Jan 01, 2016, 22:31 PM IST

Inspirational Steve Smith finishes 2015 as top most run getter in Tests

England's Joe Root and Alastair Cook finished second and third respectively.

Dec 30, 2015, 06:16 AM IST

Kumar Sangakkara bats for World Test Championship, says it can save Test cricket

The 38-year-old said that the real key was to have a balanced schedule of Test cricket where all the countries could get a good and fair opportunity to play the best cricket teams,

Dec 29, 2015, 13:23 PM IST

1st Test: All-round Stuart Broad puts England on top on Day 2 vs South Africa

South Africa were 137 for four at the close, still 166 runs behind England`s first innings total of 303.

Dec 27, 2015, 22:54 PM IST

AUS vs WI, 2nd Test: Steve Smith, Adam Voges reach milestones as Aussies seize control on Day 2

Smith reached his sixth Test century of the year and 13th overall with 134 and Voges remained unbeaten on 106 when the skipper declared Australia`s first innings on 551 for three.

Dec 27, 2015, 16:46 PM IST

RSA vs ENG, 1st Test: Dale Steyn halts English fightback on rain-interrupted Day 1

England were 179 for four at the close of play after being sent in to bat.

Dec 26, 2015, 23:10 PM IST

Marathon man Steve Smith has set a legacy of his own

Smith has been a match-winner and has held the Australian middle order together for quite some time now.

Dec 23, 2015, 16:24 PM IST

MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina overpriced; not in Indian team reckoning: Bishan Singh Bedi

MS Dhoni was picked by the yet to be named Pune-based franchise, while Raina was Rajkot's first choice in the IPL draft.

Dec 18, 2015, 16:58 PM IST