India keeper Dinesh Karthik joins England Lions coaching staff as Graeme Swann and Ian Bell continue roles The Lions will play three four-day matches alongside England's Test series against India Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2024
Steve Smith replaces David Warner as Australia Test opener NEW DELHI: Australia's Test team is set for a major shakeup as Steve Smith takes over the opening position alongside Usman Khawaja, succeeding David Warner, ahead of the upcoming two-match series against West Indies. The Times of India · Jan 10, 2024
ICC rates Newlands pitch as unsatisfactory after shortest-ever Test in history ICC rated the Newlands pitch for the second Test between India and South Africa as “unsatisfactory” after it ended inside five sessions The Hindu · Jan 9, 2024
Smith opening, Green No.4 'a perfect scenario': Marnus Marnus Labuschagne has outlined why Australia will be well served if Steven Smith opens and Cameron Green bats No.4 in the first Test against the West Indies. AAP · Jan 9, 2024
History shows manufactured openers work for Australia An analysis of players who moved from the middle-order to open for Australia shows most perform better at the top, aiding Cameron Green's Test recall chances. AAP · Jan 9, 2024
Heinrich Klaasen announces Test retirement Heinrich Klaasen announces retirement from red-ball cricket, will continue in white-ball cricket. Klaasen reflects on his journey and looks forward to a new challenge. The Hindu · Jan 8, 2024
Opener call to herald era of big selection decisions The decision on who should replace David Warner as Test opener is the first of several big calls for Australia's selectors as an era of transition arrives. AAP · Jan 8, 2024
David Warner: If I had my time again, I'd bite my tongue a little bit more David Warner reflects on his career, discussing his aggressive approach, ball-tampering scandal, and his support system as he retires from Test cricket. The Hindu · Jan 7, 2024
David Warner: an entertainer until the very end David Warner has bowed out of the Test arena after a week of excellence and misadventure that could only have happened to the superstar opener. AAP · Jan 6, 2024
Kagiso Rabada equals Jacques Kallis as sixth-highest wicket-taker for South Africa in Tests NEW DELHI: South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has equaled the record of legendary all-rounder Jacques Kallis to become the joint sixth-highest wicket-taker for the Proteas in Test cricket. The Times of India · Jan 5, 2024
IND vs SA, 2nd Test: Jasprit Bumrah seals the deal for India, again NEW DELHI: The slower ball just before lunch at the MCG to dismiss Shaun Marsh in 2018. The slower one to send back Ollie Robinson from round the wicket in the dying minutes of the Lord’s Test in 2021 to break a stubborn stand and conjure a win. The searing… The Times of India · Jan 5, 2024
'Shortest' Test ever: India record historic win in Cape Town, share series with South Africa NEW DELHI: Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah delivered a hostile spell as India emerged triumphant in the head-rolling second Test in Cape Town that ended inside five sessions on Thursday. The Times of India · Jan 4, 2024
'Having overrated cricketers...': Kris Srikkanth feels after Virat Kohli's Test captaincy era, team has underperformed NEW DELHI: Former Indian opener Kris Srikkanth lambasted the Indian Test team, labelling them an overrated side in the longest format as they have performed below-par in the recent past while deserving candidates have been cooling their heels in the dressing room. The Times of India · Jan 2, 2024
David Warner bows out of Test cricket on his own terms NEW DELHI: In a week that marks the conclusion of a remarkable 12-year Test career, David Warner, the explosive Australian opener, prepares to exit on his own terms, mirroring the departures of other modern greats at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground. The Times of India · Jan 2, 2024
AAP · Jan 2, 2024 New Test opener need not be a specialist: Cummins Australia captain Pat Cummins has said he would have no objection to Australia opting against a specialist opener to replace David Warner.
The Hindu · Dec 30, 2023 India in South Africa | Debutant Burger casts a spell, indeed! South African seamer Nandre Burger made his T20I, ODI and Test debut in a fortnight, taking 7 wickets in his first Test match & earning an IPL contract.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 29, 2023 Pakistan come tantalisingly close to a tale of the unexpected Throughout the Boxing Day Test, the perennially mercurial visitors teased the possibility of improving an abysmal record in Australia
AAP · Dec 29, 2023 Warner 'circus' ready to roll into SCG for final Test After Australia completed a memorable victory over Pakistan at the MCG, attention turns to the final match of David Warner's stellar Test career.
The Times of India · Dec 27, 2023 India vs South Africa, 1st Test: KL Rahul keeps India alive NEW DELHI: A gripping day of cricket saw two fighters from either team — Kagiso Rabada and KL Rahul — come up with standout efforts on the first day of the two-Test series. Paceman Rababa’s 5-44 included three almost unplayable deliveries to Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli and R Ashwin. He…
The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2023 On This Day in 2006 – Shane Warne makes Test bowling history with 700th wicket Warne reached yet another milestone in front of a Boxing Day crowd of 89,155 at his beloved Melbourne Cricket Ground.
AAP · Dec 25, 2023 Cummins forecasts Boland Test recall in near future Scott Boland has failed to force his way into the Australian bowling line-up for the second Test against Pakistan but might not have to wait long for a recall.
The Times of India · Dec 24, 2023 India women seal historic Test win over Australia in 'home season' finale NEW DELHI: In a fitting end to India women's first 'home season' of Test cricket in 28 years, they secured a historic maiden victory over the formidable Australia in a one-off Test on Sunday.
AAP · Dec 23, 2023 Harris hits century in practice match against Pakistan Victoria opener Marcus Harris has scored a timely century in the two-day practice match against Pakistan at the Junction Oval.
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2023 England to improve mental health support after Owen Farrell takes Test break Farrell made the shock decision weeks after leading England to a third-place finish at the World Cup, during which he was regularly booed by fans.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023 England set up West Indies decider as Phil Salt leads way to record T20 score England hit their best score in a T20, setting West Indies a target of 268, but the hosts lost by 75 runs to make it 2-2 and set up a series decider