Test cricket

Peter Siddle confident of securing spot in Aussie Test squad

Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle believes he will have enough opportunity to press his claim for the Test spot during the series against New Zealand though he has not featured in the ongoing Matador One-Day Cup.

Oct 18, 2015, 19:45 PM IST

Poor light denies England an improbable win against Pakistan in first Test

Leg-spinner Adil Rashid took a five wicket haul to trigger a Pakistan collapse but England fell 25 runs short of a dramatic win in the first cricket Test here on Saturday.

Oct 17, 2015, 21:17 PM IST

Marathon man Alastair Cook spends third longest time on pitch in Test history

The marathon innings from England captain Alastair Cook in the first Test against Pakistan finally ended after 190 overs of play in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

Oct 16, 2015, 19:14 PM IST

Indo-Pak bilateral series bigger than Ashes: ICC president Zaheer Abbas

ICC president Zaheer Abbas has said that a Pakistan and India bilateral series is bigger than the Ashes and should be revived.

Oct 14, 2015, 20:22 PM IST

Sri Lanka to make several changes for first Test against West Indies

Milinda Siriwardana is set to debut in longest format when Sri Lanka play first Test against West Indies. 

 

Oct 13, 2015, 19:25 PM IST

Younis Khan 19 runs away from becoming Pakistan’s leading run-scorer in Test cricket

Ever-green Younis Khan requires 19 more runs to become Pakistan's all-time leading scorer in Test cricket.

Oct 11, 2015, 23:22 PM IST

Galle curator barred over match-fixing investigation

The curator of the Galle International Cricket stadium has been suspended ahead of next week's first cricket Test between Sri Lanka and the West Indies.

Oct 08, 2015, 22:39 PM IST

Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo eager to exploit Sri Lankan pitches

 West Indies leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo says he is looking forward to his first taste of Test cricket on Sri Lankan soil.

Oct 04, 2015, 15:05 PM IST

Pakistan captain Waqar Younis upbeat ahead of England series

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis on Sunday said his side was "settled" and confident ahead of their upcoming series against a buoyant Ashes-winning England team.

Sep 20, 2015, 18:06 PM IST

Curious case of number three for Team India

The Virat Kohli-led young Test team has every reason to be buoyant by creating history on Lankan soil after a gap of more than two decades.

Sep 18, 2015, 19:31 PM IST

Completely aware of what Virat Kohli wants, no communication gap between us: Cheteshwar Pujara

Just ahead of the difficult series against South Africa at home, Indian Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara cleared the air by stating that there is no communication gap between him and skipper Virat Kohli.

Sep 17, 2015, 11:47 AM IST

I still prefer to have toss in Test cricket: Steve Waugh

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh on Monday denied of backing fellow countryman Ricky Ponting's demand of getting rid of toss before a Test match, stating that he would prefer the system to remain as it is.

Sep 14, 2015, 15:52 PM IST