Tag: Test Cricket

Had to grind through the situation a little bit as didn’t have many batters behind, says R Ashwin

In India's three-wicket nail-biting victory over Bangladesh at Dhaka on Sunday, Ravichandran Ashwin was solid in defence and brought out a slew of boundaries at the end to be 42 not out in successfully taking the visitors over the line.

December 26, 2022

Only Dhoni texted me after I left Test captaincy: Virat Kohli

"When I left Test captaincy, I received a text from only one person that I have played with earlier, and that is MS Dhoni," Kohli said in a media interaction after the Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan on Sunday.

September 5, 2022

2nd Test: England register innings and 85 runs win, pull South Africa down from top of WTC standings

South Africa had affirmed their position at the top of the WTC table after their win at Lord's, but an innings defeat here has reduced their win percentage to 66.67 percent, below that of Australia's 70 percent.

August 28, 2022

2nd Test, Day 3: Mendis five-for, batters put Sri Lanka in driver’s seat against Pakistan

Sri Lanka were 176/5 in their second innings, leading Pakistan by 323 runs at stumps on Day 3 with Dimuth Karunaratne (27) and Dhananjaya de Silva (30) unbeaten on crease.

July 27, 2022

SL v PAK, 2nd Test: Spinners put Sri Lanka in command on Day 2

The With just four wickets in hand at the start of the day, Sri Lanka did well and reduced Pakistan to 191 for 7 after posting 378 on Day 2 at the Galle International Stadium.

July 26, 2022

Keep Test cricket to top six teams; respect quality over quantity: Ravi Shastri

Shastri insisted that the format wouldn't be limited to only six sides, but teams will have to qualify for being part of the top six.

July 22, 2022

David Warner’s heartfelt message to the people of Sri Lanka at conclusion of series

The island nation is passing through one of the worst crisis in more than seven decades with severe shortage of fuel, medicines and essential commodities in the wake of the political instability in the country.

July 12, 2022

Sri Lanka’s win in second Test pushes them to third in WTC standings; Australia lose No. 1 spot

Sri Lanka recorded a stunning innings and 39-run victory over the visitors at the Galle International Stadium on Monday with Australia dismissed for a paltry 151 in the second innings.

July 12, 2022

Australia Test skipper Cummins urges people to donate to crisis-hit Sri Lanka

The pace-bowling stalwart posted a video on social media and listed the hardships being faced by the island's people, many of whom are not able to get two square meals a day.

July 9, 2022

Setting small goals was the key to the big partnership with Jadeja: Rishabh Pant

India were in dire straits at 98/5 when Pant and Jadeja came together to turn the game on its head and give the tourists advantage on the opening day.

July 4, 2022

We have a great chance of making a clean sweep of Test series vs Kiwis: Overton

Not only did Overton score a polished 97 off 135 balls to give the hosts a slender 31-run first-innings lead, he then bowled nine overs and took a crucial wicket to put the Black Caps in trouble at 168/5 at stumps on Day 3.

June 26, 2022

3rd Test: Bairstow, Overton rescue England after Boult fireworks

With England leading the series 2-0 but reeling on 55/6 in response to the tourists' 329, Bairstow and Overton combined to produce a hugely entertaining partnership, leaving the third Test very much in doubt after two days.

June 25, 2022

WI vs BAN: Campbell fifty helps West Indies beat Bangladesh, go 1-0 up

The win helped West Indies solidify their sixth spot in the World Test Championship, with 12 points taking their point percentage to 43.75. The win helps them edge closer to Pakistan, who are fifth with 52.38 per cent.

June 20, 2022

Williamson tests Covid-positive; ruled out of second Test vs England

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead gave an update on the charismatic captain of the World Test championship side on the eve of the match, saying Hamish Rutherford will replace him in the squad.

June 10, 2022

Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2022 – Fixtures and Squads

As they prepare to host Australia in their backyard, Sri Lanka now has an excellent opportunity to repay the favour. The current T20 world champions are ranked fifth in the ICC T20I rankings as the series begins. Sri Lanka is ranked ninth in the world.

June 6, 2022

McCullum’s appointment as England Test coach is a bold, brave, exciting decision: Nasser Hussain

On Thursday, McCullum, the former New Zealand captain who has worked majorly as a white-ball coach in T20 franchise cricket, was handed the job of England's Test coach. His first assignment will be England's three-match home Test against New Zealand, the current World Test Championship (WTC) winners, in June.

May 13, 2022

Joe Root returns to bat at No 4 for England in Tests, confirms Ben Stokes

Stokes plans to bat himself at six and is hoping that prospective players that harbour aspirations of batting in England's recently frail top and middle-order will give him plenty to ponder by scoring a bulk of runs at the county level ahead of the first Test of the summer against the Kiwis at Lord's on June 2.

May 8, 2022