Test cricket
Sam Curran backs England's rotation policy in busy year
Some pundits slammed the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for giving breaks to key players including Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali during the...
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Kohli credits Test success to not grumbling about pitches
India lead the series 2-1 after a crushing two-day, 10-wicket win on a viciously turning pitch at the same stadium in the day-night third Test last week.
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Lord's final on line as India, England back at scene of two-day Test
The first Test held at the Narendra Modi Stadium turned out to be one of the shortest in history as England were thrashed inside two days.
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India's two-day win is bad for Test cricket, pundits say
The win came alongside complaints about the Ahmedabad pitch, while Indian captain Virat Kohli lambasted the batting on both sides.
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Former Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis calls time on Test cricket career
Du Plessis said that with the next two years being T20 World Cup years, he’d like to focus on the T20 format.
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South Africa 187-4 at close, lead by 29 in first Test against Pakistan
Keshav Maharaj was unbeaten on two and Quinton de Kock was yet to score as South Africa erased Pakistan's first innings lead of 158 with some brilliant batting at the National Stadium.
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England spinners deal key blows in first Sri Lanka Test
Off-spinner Dom Bess removed Dinesh Chandimal (20) and Niroshan Dickwella (29) while left-armer Jack Leach sent back Dasun Shanaka to reduce the hosts to 302-7 at tea.
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Thirimanne century leads Sri Lanka fightback in first England Test
Opener Lahiru Thirimanne completed a battling century on Sunday as Sri Lanka clawed their way back against England.
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South Africa arrive for first Pakistan tour in 14 years
The team, led by wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock, was whisked from the airport under state-head level security accorded by the hosts, the Pakistan Cricket Board.
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I don't know how long it can last: Proteas' De Kock questions COVID-19 'bubble'
"Bubbles just make tours longer because of the quarantine period. You stay in your room for a certain amount of time. You get out when we are declared safe. It’s very unsettling."
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New Zealand becomes world number one Test cricket team for the first time
New Zealand thrashed Pakistan in the second Test to become the world's top-ranked team.
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Sri Lanka hit back with four South African wickets
South Africa dominated the first hour of the day as Dean Elgar (127) and Rassie van der Dussen (67) scored 68 runs off 14 overs after resuming on 148 for one.
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Proteas seek to change fortunes against Sri Lanka after COVID-19 hiatus
On paper, South Africa are weaker than they were in the previous series with their entire fast bowling attack of Dale Steyn, Kagiso Rabada and others missing through retirement or injury.
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England's Wood still has Test ambition
The 30-year-old Wood has played just 16 Tests since his debut five years ago, with his subsequent career blighted by three ankle operations.
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Windies' arrival in England a 'huge step forward' for cricket
Fans who have had to make do with months of television repeats can now look forward to the real thing again, with England captain Joe Root saying of the West Indies' decision to tour: "It must be extremely scary and I think the whole cricketing world will be grateful to see some cricket again."
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Three West Indies cricketers turn down England tour
The Test series, rescheduled because of the coronavirus outbreak, is to be played behind closed doors and is still subject to the final approval of the British government, CWI added.
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Hendricks looking to build on season of firsts
Following his introduction to Test cricket, Hendricks said he now knows the level that he has to perform at on the international stage.
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Root 'very optimistic' England will play home Tests despite virus
Root said as long as the British government relaxed lockdown rules sufficiently to let the matches go ahead some international matches could yet be salvaged from an otherwise possibly barren campaign.
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Warne suggests weighted ball to solve shining dilemma
The traditional way of shining the ball by rubbing it with sweat and saliva to generate swing is likely to be discontinued on health grounds when cricket restarts after the pandemic has subsided.
