Test

Pakistan beat England by nine wickets to win series 2-1

Spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan combined to destroy England and bowl Pakistan to a comprehensive nine-wicket victory in the deciding third Test and secure a memorable 2-1 series victory on Saturday.

Rishad not ready for Tests: Shanto

“I don’t think he [Rishad] is fully ready for red-ball cricket at the moment,” Shanto told the media during an event at the capital’s Pragati Sarani today.

Chattogram Test, Day 4 / Miraz, Taijul delay the inevitable for Tigers

The Lankans, who resumed the day's play on 102-6. added, 55 runs in the first hour of play before declaring the innings

Mominul joins Shakib and Co. in 4000s club

He joined Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan in the 4000s club. It took him 113 innings to reach the milestone.

Bumrah, injured Rahul out of fourth England Test

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been rested from the fourth Test against England and batsman KL Rahul ruled out due to injury, the country's cricket board said Tuesday.

Rahul, Jadeja put India on top in first England Test

KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja hit half-centuries to put India in command of the opening Test against England on Friday with a lead of 175 at stumps on the second day in Hyderabad.

Glittering and controversial: Five memorable Warner moments in Tests

Australian opener David Warner played the last of his 112 Tests to end a glittering and controversial career against Pakistan in Sydney on Saturday.

'Dream come true': Australia's Warner bids adieu to Test cricket

Australian opener David Warner drew the curtain on a 112-Test career spanning 12 years Saturday with a swashbuckling 57 against Pakistan, leaving his home Sydney Cricket Ground to a standing ovation.

Shami ruled out of India's South Africa Tests

"Shami, whose participation in the Test series was subject to fitness has not been cleared by the BCCI Medical Team and the fast bowler is ruled out of the two Tests."

February 9, 2017
February 9, 2017

'Not yet the finished product'

Bangladesh are heading into their first ever bilateral series in India on the back of a disappointing 8-0 defeat across formats in New Zealand.

February 8, 2017
February 8, 2017

Cricket: Triple ton not enough for India's Nair, Rahane to return

Karun Nair's triple century in his previous Test was not enough to secure his place in the India team for their one-off Test against Bangladesh beginning at Hyderabad on Thursday.

February 8, 2017
February 8, 2017

Bangladesh series is historic for both teams: Kohli

India skipper Virat Kohli has termed Bangladesh’s first bilateral tour of India as ‘historic’ and hopes that the Tigers visit India more often.

February 8, 2017
February 8, 2017

Cricket: Improved Bangladesh seek more 'acid tests'

After finally winning respect of the game's big boys on home turf, Bangladesh now face the challenge of competing with the best away from home when their debut Test in India begins Thursday.

February 8, 2017
February 8, 2017

'I remember all 600'

18 years ago today, Test cricket witnessed one of its most magnificent spectacles. At a time when the India-Pakistan rivalry was at its peak, Anil Kumble became only the second player in the history of the game to take a 10-wicket innings haul.

February 8, 2017
February 8, 2017

Kohli's passion in practice

Virat Kohli's performance in the last couple of years has led to him getting a number of nicknames. From being described as a run-scoring machine to a champion chaser, Virat tends to surpass one boundary after the other without any hassle.

February 8, 2017
February 8, 2017

Tigers relax before stern Test

While the Indian cricket team were sweating it out in the afternoon in the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium yesterday, Mushfiqur Rahim and Co spent the entire day away from cricket.

February 7, 2017
February 7, 2017

Cricket: 'Unshackled' Cook can thrive without captaincy, says Strauss

An "unshackled" Alastair Cook still has several years ahead of him as an England player despite resigning the Test captaincy on Monday, according to predecessor Andrew Strauss.

February 7, 2017
February 7, 2017

I would rather face this Indian team than the one from 2000: Aminul Islam

Bangladesh's first Test centurion Aminul Islam would rather face the current Indian bowling attack than the one from 2000 that had the likes of Zaheer Khan and Javagal Srinath.

February 7, 2017
February 7, 2017

Remain unfazed by big names: Courtney Walsh

Bangladesh bowling coach and West Indian fast bowling legend Courtney Walsh’s mantra for his team which takes on India in the one-off Test match here from February 9 is to enjoy the game, relax even while giving off their best on the field.