Tag: Test Cricket

This day, that year: When 16-year-old Sachin Tendulkar made Test debut

Sachin Tendulkar has broken almost every batting record that matters and the story of his illustrious career gains some more sheen when his debut is taken into context.

November 15, 2019

Sachin Tendulkar pays tribute to Sir Don Bradman on his birthday

Widely regarded as the greatest batsman of all time, it was under Bradman's captaincy that Australia began their rise in cricket and he is still seen as a symbolic figure in the country's sporting history.

August 27, 2019

Competitive pitches will help revive Test cricket: Sachin Tendulkar

"Just by having a Championship, cricket is not going to get interesting," said Tendulkar.

August 25, 2019

‘From best to worst, loved every second of Test cricket’: Dale Steyn post Test retirement

The 36-year-old, who made his Test debut against England in 2004, scalped 439 wickets in 93 matches and is South Africa's all-time highest wicket-taker in the format.

August 8, 2019

Mohammad Amir retires from Test cricket

Amir played 36 Test matches for Pakistan since his debut in the format in the year 2009 against Sri Lanka and took 119 wickets. Amir last played a Test match in January 2019 against South Africa.

July 26, 2019

Virat Kohli wants India to be superpower in Test cricket

Kohli however, also said the shorter formats of the game are equally important.

January 17, 2019

If Virat Kohli says Test cricket is important, people will listen to him: Gower

Former England captain David Gower feels that World Test Championship can revive the interest in the longest format among the fans if marketed in a proper manner with practical tweaks.

November 5, 2018

India vs England | Alastair Cook becomes emotional in final Test

"You miss all the highs. I would miss playing for this team. This week can't be beaten. I can walk away with my head held high," he added.

September 12, 2018

India vs England, 5th Test: Visitors reeling at 58/3

With seven wickets remaining, India still need 406 more runs for a win.

September 11, 2018

India vs England, 4th Test: They were braver than us, rues Virat Kohli

The Indian skipper denied that he and Ajinkya Rahane felt the pressure during their century partnership that one wicket might lead to collapse.

September 2, 2018

ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli reclaims top spot

The Indian skipper is followed by Australia's Steve Smith while New Zealand's Kane Williamson is third in the charts.

August 23, 2018

ICC Test Rankings: More woe for Virat Kohli as Indian skipper loses top spot

The India captain played knocks of 23 and 17 even as his side succumbed to 107 and 130 for an innings and 159-run loss at the Lord's.

August 14, 2018

‘MS Dhoni, Rahul Dravid as important as “larger than life” Virat Kohli’

While the likes of Kohli and Stokes are as much in news for their playing prowess as for their often animated antics both on and off the field, the Dravids and Dhonis have been known for their near-perfect conduct.

August 7, 2018

Kohli stands firm as India need 84 runs to win first Test vs England

After bowling out the hosts for 180 in their second innings at tea, Indian batters once again failed in the second innings as apart from Kohli, no other batsmen stood up to the occasion and went back cheaply.

August 4, 2018

Day 2: Kohli helps India post 274; England lead by 22 runs

Replying to England's 287, Kohli -- dropped twice by Dawid Malan off James Anderson -- scored a gritty 149, his innings laced with 22 fours and a six, to enable the visitors trim the first innings deficit to 13 runs.

August 3, 2018

India vs England, 1st Test Preview: Visitors desperate to clinch historic tie

India last won a Test series in England in 2007 under Rahul Dravid, and it will be no easy task ahead of the Virat Kohli-led side to duplicate that feat.

July 31, 2018

India’s batting was the difference: Ajinkya Rahane

The hosts took 40 wickets on Friday after posting 474 in the first innings.

June 15, 2018