Test Cricket
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Steve Smith denies ball-tampering suggestions during 3rd ODI vs England
Cricket | Jan 22, 2018, 11:20 AM ISTSmith's actions raised a few eyebrows but the Australian skipper laughed off the reaction after viewing the replay of the footage shown to him, stating that it was it standard technique to help shine the ball.
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India vs South Africa: Team India grinds hard in Johannesburg as they look to avoid whitewash
Cricket | Jan 21, 2018, 03:08 PM ISTThe Indian players are seen grinding and sweating it out in Johannesburg as they practise ahead of the third and final Test. Take a look.
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Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar, Umesh enjoy wildlife safari in South Africa; see pics
Cricket | Jan 21, 2018, 12:30 PM ISTThe players witnessed an entirely different side of South Africa as they took out time to explore the wildlife with their respective families.
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India vs South Africa, 2nd Test: Day 4 at Centurion
Sports | Jan 16, 2018, 10:54 PM ISTTake a look at some of the highlights that went down on day four of the second Test at Centurion between India and South Africa.
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BCCI president, treasurer kept in dark about Afghanistan Test date
Cricket | Jan 16, 2018, 10:17 PM ISTThe India-Afghanistan Test will be a historic first for the war-ravaged nation where cricket has become the most popular sport.
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MS Dhoni shouldn't have quit Test cricket, reckons Sunil Gavaskar
Cricket | Jan 16, 2018, 07:48 PM ISTIndia's original 'Master Blaster' Sunil Gavaskar feels that retired Test cricketer and former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni shouldn't have quit Test cricket as his role in the team is invaluable.
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India vs South Africa, 2nd Test: Day 3 at Centurion
Sports | Jan 15, 2018, 10:08 PM ISTIt was an action-packed day at Centurion as Kohli's 150 and AB de Villiers speedy fifty was quite enjoyable till rain caused spoil-sport and bad light stopped play. Take a look at some of the highlights of day three.
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Parthiv Patel stumps Virender Sehwag in hilarious Twitter banter!
Cricket | Jan 11, 2018, 05:32 PM ISTSehwag's dig at the wicket-keeper with a hilarious post was soon dignified with an amusing response which drew laughs and applause from the cricket fans.
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England refrain from major changes in Test squad against New Zealand series
Cricket | Jan 11, 2018, 08:49 AM ISTEngland called up Lancashire batsman Liam Livingstone and returning paceman Mark Wood in its 16-man squad for the two-match Test series in New Zealand in March.
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Faf du Plessis doubtful for inaugural four-day Test against Zimbabwe
Cricket | Dec 25, 2017, 07:57 PM ISTThe 33-year-old batsman sustained an acute lumbar disc injury during the third ODI against Bangladesh in late October and was subsequently sidelined for six weeks.
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ICC introduces new playing conditions for first ever four-day Test match
Cricket | Dec 15, 2017, 01:22 PM ISTIn the first-ever four day Test between South Africa and Zimbabwe, a minimum of 98 overs will be bowled on each day and a first-innings lead of 150 runs will be enough to enforce the follow-on.
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Day-night Test cricket is inevitable, says Sourav Ganguly
Cricket | Dec 14, 2017, 08:07 PM ISTGanguly's comment came after some reports stated that concerned with poor ticket sales especially during the India- Sri Lanka series opener last month at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
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Virat Kohli hammers 6th double hundred, breaks Brian Lara’s record
Cricket | Dec 03, 2017, 12:26 PM ISTWith this feat, Kohli also overtook Rahul Dravid, who has five double hundreds in his name, to join Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag in sharing the record of most number (six) of double centuries for India in Test cricket.
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Ashes: James Anderson likes England's chances in pink-ball Adelaide Test
Cricket | Nov 30, 2017, 02:41 PM ISTAnderson and his pace-bowling colleagues also found conditions to their liking in England's day-night tour game in Adelaide before the Ashes series.
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AB de Villiers ready for Test comeback with Zimbabwe warm-up
Cricket | Nov 29, 2017, 02:28 PM ISTThe 33-year-old is currently playing in the Ram Slam T20 and his form in the competition has made Zondi believe that he is ready for a comeback.
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India vs Sri Lanka: Cheteshwar Pujara becomes third Indian to bat on all five days in Test Cricket
Cricket | Nov 20, 2017, 03:34 PM ISTOn Monday, Cheteshwar Pujara achieved this rare feat and became only the third Indian and ninth overall cricketer to bat across five days in a Test match.
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Former Test umpire Darrell Hair charged with stealing
Cricket | Oct 24, 2017, 11:02 AM ISTDarrell Hair was sentenced to an 18-month good behaviour bond, noting he repaid the money and was in counselling.
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Ireland to make Test debut against Pakistan next year
Cricket | Oct 13, 2017, 01:11 PM ISTIreland, who were given Test status earlier this year, will play their first five-day game against Pakistan at home in May next year.
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ICC in favour of Test, ODI leagues; to trial four-day Tests
Cricket | Oct 13, 2017, 10:55 AM ISTThe ICC's board, meeting in Auckland, New Zealand on Friday, has also approved a trial of four-day Test matches, beginning with a match this summer between South Africa and Zimbabwe.
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MCC in favour of continuing with 'five-day' Test matches
Cricket | Oct 04, 2017, 03:48 PM ISTCricket South Africa (CSA) has scheduled a four-day Test against Zimbabwe on Boxing Day but is awaiting approval from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the game.