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This was a triumph that ironically suffered the after-effects of a loss. India’s 1-0 series victory in the two-Test outing recently in Sri Lanka, in normal circumstances, would have been seen as a positive. However, in the race for key points in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, the ideal India-centric result would have…
All of us who thought the T20 was killing Test cricket got it horribly wrong. Fresh evidence throws up conclusive proof that Test cricket is killing itself.
England captain Joe Root has moved another step closer to Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time long-standing Test records. The England batter overtook Ricky Ponting to become the highest run-scorer in Test cricket on home soil, adding another major milestone to his remarkable career.Root needed 13 runs at the start of the match to go past Ponting’s tally…
Joe Root has achieved another major record in Test cricket. The England batter has become the player with the most runs in Test cricket on home soil.
England extended its lead over Pakistan in the second test to 342 runs after reaching 162-6 at tea on a rain-hit Day 3 at Lord’s.
India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer pictured during the fitness tests at the CoE in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: BCCI/X
London [UK], August 29 (ANI): Former England cricketer Michael Atherton has pointed to the reasons that have contributed to Test matches finishing quickly more often during this decade and referred to the advent of T20 cricket and changes in the nature of pitches due to the points-driven ICC World Test Championship (WTC). Atherton was speaking…
Let’s not go back too far. Let’s only look at a couple of Tests recently, which ended within days. Australia beat Bangladesh in Mackay inside two days in the second Test and then Pakistan lost to England in the first Test at Headingley inside three days. If truth be told that match wouldn’t have gone…
The India National Cricket Team has received a major boost ahead of their three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, as the fast bowler Prince Yadav is now available for selection.
Kolkata: Less than a month back, India’s Test bowling attack appeared to be heading into unfamiliar territory. Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the Sri Lanka tour, and with him went a sizeable chunk of experience and strike power. Mohammed Siraj led the attack, but alongside him India had Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar and Auqib…