Test Cricket
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Enjoy playing every format but Test cricket is paramount, says Jasprit Bumrah
Cricket | Jul 23, 2018, 07:59 PM ISTBumrah, a key bowler for India in limited overs cricket, did well in his debut Test series in South Africa, picking up 14 wickets in three games.
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Expect Virat Kohli to have learnt from 2014 series: James Anderson fires salvo at India captain
Cricket | Jul 23, 2018, 04:32 PM ISTEngland pacer James Anderson has an outstanding record against Virat Kohli, having dismissed him four times in six innings during the 2014 tour.
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Will know by end of Test series whether rest from County stint helped Kohli: Stewart
Cricket | Jul 22, 2018, 09:34 PM ISTWhile Kohli will only get one four day game as a warm-up before the Test match, Stewart feels that playing limited overs matches will be of some help though.
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India vs England: R Ashwin ready for England Test challenge
Cricket | Jul 20, 2018, 07:43 PM ISTOn the current tour, India won the three-match T20I series 2-1 while England made a terrific comeback in the ODIs by clinching the three-match series 2-1.
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Root's 'drop the mic' gesture a roguish message to Kohli ahead of Test series?
Cricket | Jul 23, 2018, 06:48 PM ISTWas it a statement? A diss? A message? Or just a way to celebrate? Many notions can be made out of the gesture but one thing is for sure, Root ensured Virat Kohli looked on.
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India A struggling at 106/4 against England Lions
Cricket | Jul 18, 2018, 12:05 AM ISTShaw top-scored with 62 for India A at the County Ground, but others such as Test specialist Vijay, Mayank and skipper Nair failed to get going.
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1st Test: Sri Lanka bowlers shine on Day 2 against South Africa, Karunaratne consolidates lead
Cricket | Jul 13, 2018, 07:02 PM ISTThe visitors were bowled out for 126, their lowest total against Sri Lanka, eclipsing the 168 all out in Durban in 2011.
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1st Test, Day 1: South Africa wrap Sri Lanka for 287 despite Dimuth Karunaratne's unbeaten 158
Cricket | Jul 12, 2018, 09:08 PM ISTThe day belonged to Karunaratne, whose 6-hour marathon helped Sri Lanka to a respectable total after a middle-order collapse.
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1st Test: Clinical West Indies crush Bangladesh by innings and 219 runs; take 1-0 lead
Cricket | Jul 07, 2018, 12:00 AM ISTBangladesh, after its lowest Test score of 43 in the first innings, was all out for 144 in the second after resuming day three on 62/6.
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1st Test, Day 2: Ruthless West Indies leave Bangladesh on brink of innings defeat
Cricket | Jul 06, 2018, 11:37 AM ISTBangladesh ended Day 2 on 62-6 in 18 overs - after their first-innings of 43 - to trail West Indies by 301 runs with only four second-innings wickets left.
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Sri Lanka win 3rd Test to level series with West Indies
Cricket | Jun 27, 2018, 10:50 AM ISTSri Lanka drew the three-Test series against West Indies 1-1 after winning the third match by four wickets.
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3rd Test, Day 2: Sri Lanka struggle chasing West Indies' 204
Cricket | Jun 25, 2018, 11:31 AM ISTSri Lanka, who are 105 runs behind, had Niroshan Dickwella on 13 at the close and Roshen Silva 3 not out.
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Suranga Lakmal to lead Sri Lanka in Day/Night Test against West Indies
Cricket | Jun 23, 2018, 02:26 PM ISTMeanwhile, Chandimal faces a lengthy ban after having admitted to the more serious Level three offence which relates to 'conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game.'
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Sri Lanka's Chandimal to miss final Test against Windies after appeal rejected in ball-tampering row
Cricket | Jun 23, 2018, 08:50 AM ISTSri Lanka coach Chandika Hathurusinghe, manager Asanka Gurusinha and Chandimal had previously admitted breaching the "spirit of cricket" by refusing to play for two hours.
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After India debut, Afghanistan to play Test against Australia
Cricket | Jun 20, 2018, 09:00 PM ISTAfghanistan recently became the 12th side to feature in men's Test cricket when they played against India in a one-off historic Test match.
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World Test Championship: India to open campaign against West Indies
Cricket | Jun 20, 2018, 08:01 PM ISTAccording to the ICC, nine top-ranked sides would participate in the inaugural edition of the event, which will run from July 15, 2019, to April 30, 2021.
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2nd Test: Sri Lanka delays start of play vs West Indies after ball dispute on Day 3
Cricket | Jun 16, 2018, 10:29 PM ISTThe umpires decided to change the match ball, which was 44.3 overs old, ahead of the third day in St. Lucia. which prompted Sri Lanka's players to stay in their dressing room.
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India vs Afghanistan, One-off Test, Day 1: Afghanistan fight back after Dhawan, Vijay hundreds
Cricket | Jun 14, 2018, 07:00 PM ISTDhawan became the first Indian batsman to score a century in the first session of a Test match joining the illustrious ranks of Sir Don Bradman, Victor Trumper, Majid Khan, and David Warner.
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History beckons as ruthless India host resilient Afghanistan in one-off Test
Cricket | Jun 13, 2018, 07:52 PM ISTIndia have been Afghanistan's closest allies, however on field, Ajinkya Rahane's India will not spare an inch as they are expected to put up a ruthless show.
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We have worked hard and will do our best, says Afghanistan skipper ahead of maiden Test
Cricket | Jun 13, 2018, 07:09 PM ISTAfghanistan has already proved its potential in limited-overs cricket, but history beckons the war-torn nation as for the first-time ever its players will take the field wearing white flannels and trousers.