Test cricket

England lose three after West Indies fold for 282

Seamer Jayden Seales took two wickets late in the day to leave England 38 for three at the close of play in reply to the West Indies' first innings score of 282 on the first day of the third and final test at Edgbaston on Friday.

Stokes backs Wood to break 100mph barrier in Test cricket

Australia's Mitchell Starc holds the current record for the fastest recorded delivery in a Test, at 99.6mph against New Zealand in 2015.

Brathwaite adamant West Indies 'longing' for more Test cricket

The West Indies are one of the economically poorer members of the Test-match elite.

Cricketers congratulate ‘GOAT’, ‘Modern-day legend’ Anderson for stellar career

Anderson, 41, finished as the third-highest wicket-taker in the history of Test cricket with 704 scalps in 188 Test matches and is the most successful fast bowler ever to grace red-ball cricket.

Anderson straight into action in last Test

James Anderson was thrust straight into the action in his final Test as England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to field against the West Indies at Lord's on Wednesday.

Stokes eager to 'go at Australia' but focused on West Indies

England captain Ben Stokes is adamant his long-term goal of regaining the Ashes in Australia will have no ill-effects as he leads his side into a home Test series against the West Indies starting Wednesday.

Anderson urges next generation to embrace Test cricket as exit looms

"I know you can earn a lot of money from bowling four overs [in T20 cricket], but for me personally, I would never get the same sort of joy or fulfilment from taking wickets that are caught on the boundary compared to really giving a batter a working-over and figure someone out."

Shastri wants fewer Test teams

Former India player and coach Ravi Shastri said Test cricket must remain competitive and the only way to do so was to have only the relatively stronger teams competing in this format.

Anderson 'proud' of longevity as Test exit looms

James Anderson said Monday he was "most proud" of his endurance as a Test bowler as he prepares for his farewell match with England after a career spanning two decades.

July 27, 2024
July 27, 2024

England lose three after West Indies fold for 282

Seamer Jayden Seales took two wickets late in the day to leave England 38 for three at the close of play in reply to the West Indies' first innings score of 282 on the first day of the third and final test at Edgbaston on Friday.

July 26, 2024
July 26, 2024

Stokes backs Wood to break 100mph barrier in Test cricket

Australia's Mitchell Starc holds the current record for the fastest recorded delivery in a Test, at 99.6mph against New Zealand in 2015.

July 17, 2024
July 17, 2024

Brathwaite adamant West Indies 'longing' for more Test cricket

The West Indies are one of the economically poorer members of the Test-match elite.

July 13, 2024
July 13, 2024

Cricketers congratulate ‘GOAT’, ‘Modern-day legend’ Anderson for stellar career

Anderson, 41, finished as the third-highest wicket-taker in the history of Test cricket with 704 scalps in 188 Test matches and is the most successful fast bowler ever to grace red-ball cricket.

July 10, 2024
July 10, 2024

Anderson straight into action in last Test

James Anderson was thrust straight into the action in his final Test as England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to field against the West Indies at Lord's on Wednesday.

July 10, 2024
July 10, 2024

Stokes eager to 'go at Australia' but focused on West Indies

England captain Ben Stokes is adamant his long-term goal of regaining the Ashes in Australia will have no ill-effects as he leads his side into a home Test series against the West Indies starting Wednesday.

July 9, 2024
July 9, 2024

Anderson urges next generation to embrace Test cricket as exit looms

"I know you can earn a lot of money from bowling four overs [in T20 cricket], but for me personally, I would never get the same sort of joy or fulfilment from taking wickets that are caught on the boundary compared to really giving a batter a working-over and figure someone out."

July 9, 2024
July 9, 2024

Shastri wants fewer Test teams

Former India player and coach Ravi Shastri said Test cricket must remain competitive and the only way to do so was to have only the relatively stronger teams competing in this format.

July 8, 2024
July 8, 2024

Anderson 'proud' of longevity as Test exit looms

James Anderson said Monday he was "most proud" of his endurance as a Test bowler as he prepares for his farewell match with England after a career spanning two decades.

July 8, 2024
July 8, 2024

Forty years on, Greenidge recalls freedom that let him hit Lord's double century

The West Indies will be the underdogs when they face England in the first Test at Lord's starting Wednesday, with a side ranked eighth in the rankings likely to feature several faces little known to the home crowd.

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