Test cricket

Root back on top of Test batting rankings

Former England captain Joe Root begins his 10th reign at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings after the third and final match of their ICC World Test Championship series against New Zealand, edging compatriot Harry Brook, who spent just one week as number one.

Adelaide win revives Australia’s BGT hopes

With the series level at 1-1, it is now effectively a three-match series as the BGT lives up to its reputation for bringing excitement to Test cricket. 

Nahid Rana: A golden goose worth taking care of

One of Aesop's renowned fables, 'The goose that laid the golden egg', imparts a timeless lesson: too much greed can ruin one's fortune. It also highlights the value of patience -- a virtue the Bangladesh Cricket Board could embrace to nurture the immense potential of one of their brightest prospects, Nahid Rana.

Kumara gives Sri Lanka edge on rain-hit day against South Africa

South Africa were 80 for four when rain stopped play for the day shortly before Lunch.

Tigers' ambition falls flat in execution

When stand-in skipper Mehedi Hasan Miraz made the shocking call of announcing an overnight declaration in the first innings in the Antigua Test even though the Tigers were still trailing by 181 runs, it didn’t make as much of a splash as it perhaps should have.

India crush Australia by 295 runs in first Test

India ran riot to win the opening Test in Perth by a crushing 295 runs on Monday and leave Australia shellshocked and searching for answers.

Australia fight back after Jaiswal's majestic 161

Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed a majestic 161 but Australia took four wickets in the middle session to give themselves a sliver of hope in the first Test at Perth on Sunday.

Antigua Test / Tigers reach 40 for two at stumps on Day 2 in reply to Windies’ mammoth 450/9d

Hasan Mahmud dealt a double blow as Bangladesh looked to wrap up West Indies' first innings early on the second morning of the first Test in Antigua on Saturday,

Warner backs McSweeney to shine in India series

Former Australia opener David Warner has backed Nathan McSweeney to score the most runs in the test series against India despite the uncapped batsman's lack of experience as an opener.

December 18, 2024
December 18, 2024

Root back on top of Test batting rankings

Former England captain Joe Root begins his 10th reign at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings after the third and final match of their ICC World Test Championship series against New Zealand, edging compatriot Harry Brook, who spent just one week as number one.

December 9, 2024
December 9, 2024

Adelaide win revives Australia’s BGT hopes

With the series level at 1-1, it is now effectively a three-match series as the BGT lives up to its reputation for bringing excitement to Test cricket. 

December 4, 2024
December 4, 2024

Nahid Rana: A golden goose worth taking care of

One of Aesop's renowned fables, 'The goose that laid the golden egg', imparts a timeless lesson: too much greed can ruin one's fortune. It also highlights the value of patience -- a virtue the Bangladesh Cricket Board could embrace to nurture the immense potential of one of their brightest prospects, Nahid Rana.

November 28, 2024
November 28, 2024

Kumara gives Sri Lanka edge on rain-hit day against South Africa

South Africa were 80 for four when rain stopped play for the day shortly before Lunch.

November 26, 2024
November 26, 2024

Tigers' ambition falls flat in execution

When stand-in skipper Mehedi Hasan Miraz made the shocking call of announcing an overnight declaration in the first innings in the Antigua Test even though the Tigers were still trailing by 181 runs, it didn’t make as much of a splash as it perhaps should have.

November 25, 2024
November 25, 2024

India crush Australia by 295 runs in first Test

India ran riot to win the opening Test in Perth by a crushing 295 runs on Monday and leave Australia shellshocked and searching for answers.

November 24, 2024
November 24, 2024

Australia fight back after Jaiswal's majestic 161

Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed a majestic 161 but Australia took four wickets in the middle session to give themselves a sliver of hope in the first Test at Perth on Sunday.

November 23, 2024
November 23, 2024

Tigers reach 40 for two at stumps on Day 2 in reply to Windies’ mammoth 450/9d

Hasan Mahmud dealt a double blow as Bangladesh looked to wrap up West Indies' first innings early on the second morning of the first Test in Antigua on Saturday,

November 20, 2024
November 20, 2024

Warner backs McSweeney to shine in India series

Former Australia opener David Warner has backed Nathan McSweeney to score the most runs in the test series against India despite the uncapped batsman's lack of experience as an opener.

November 13, 2024
November 13, 2024

Imrul Kayes retires from Tests, first-class cricket

Former Bangladesh opener Imrul Kayes has announced his retirement from Test cricket as well as first class cricket through a video message on his social media handles on Wednesday afternoon.