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Page 22 - Test Cricket

Cricket's lost chance

Given the relative paucity of cricket this year, the longest format has emerged as a healer for deprived fans over the past month

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Updated On : 08 Aug 2020 | 1:56 AM IST

A drawn Test series against England would be as big as victory: Afridi

A drawn Test series against the formidable England side will be as good as victory believes former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi

A drawn Test series against England would be as big as victory: Afridi
Updated On : 03 Aug 2020 | 8:13 PM IST

Decided against exiting 2008 Aus tour: Kumble on controversial Test series

Anil Kumble has revealed that pulling out of the Australian tour in 2007-08 would have been accepted by fans but his team continued the Test series to prove their mettle on foreign soil

Decided against exiting 2008 Aus tour: Kumble on controversial Test series
Updated On : 01 Aug 2020 | 8:03 PM IST

Eng vs WI: Bowlers put West Indies in commanding position against England

For West Indies, Gabriel picked three wickets while Chase and Joseph scalped two wickets each

Eng vs WI: Bowlers put West Indies in commanding position against England
Updated On : 12 Jul 2020 | 11:19 AM IST

Don't need all that stress: Test captaincy too much to handle, says De Kock

South Africa's limited over skipper Quinton de Kock didn't want Test captaincy as 'extra pressure' of leading the team in the traditional format would have been 'too much stress'

Don't need all that stress: Test captaincy too much to handle, says De Kock
Updated On : 06 Jul 2020 | 2:31 PM IST

Was standing at Lord's balcony hoping Dravid would get a hundred: Ganguly

Ganguly played a superb knock of 131 for which he consumed 301 deliveries

Was standing at Lord's balcony hoping Dravid would get a hundred: Ganguly
Updated On : 20 Jun 2020 | 8:17 PM IST

This day that year: Kohli made his Test debut against West Indies in 2011

The right-handed batsman did not have a good show with the bat in his first Test as he just managed to score 19 runs in the entire match

This day that year: Kohli made his Test debut against West Indies in 2011
Updated On : 20 Jun 2020 | 6:36 PM IST

Kumar Sangakkara feels Test cricket shouldn't be treated like a cash cow

ICC came up with World Test Championship to reinvigorate the format in white-ball era but Sangakkara feels sustaining such tournaments will be difficult

Kumar Sangakkara feels Test cricket shouldn't be treated like a cash cow
Updated On : 16 Jun 2020 | 5:44 PM IST

VVS Laxman calls Sehwag one of the most destructive openers in Test history

In 104 matches long Test career, Sehwag scored 8586 runs at an impressive average of 49.34. He also scored 23 centuries and 32 fifties in a 12-year long stint in the longest format

VVS Laxman calls Sehwag one of the most destructive openers in Test history
Updated On : 05 Jun 2020 | 7:08 PM IST

On this day 27 yrs ago, Inzamam-ul-Haq smashed his first Test century

He brought up the milestone against West Indies in the third Test of the three-match series at Antigua Recreation Ground

On this day 27 yrs ago, Inzamam-ul-Haq smashed his first Test century
Updated On : 04 May 2020 | 4:26 PM IST

Days to come

We don't know where this proposal is going to end up, but we do know that Test cricket is becoming less and less feasible in commercial and financial terms, with every passing Test

Days to come
Updated On : 01 Feb 2020 | 1:08 AM IST

Aus vs NZ: Warner nears ton, Labuschagne survives as Australia pile on runs

Australia have been unbeatable this season, winning all four Tests at home

Aus vs NZ: Warner nears ton, Labuschagne survives as Australia pile on runs
Updated On : 21 Jan 2020 | 4:12 PM IST

KL Rahul firm favourite for Tests, Hardik may return for ODIs against Kiwis

In case, Hardik can't make it, selectors might either look at hitting prowess of Suryakumar Yadav since the ODIs in the Kiwiland will be an extension of T20s in World Cup year.

KL Rahul firm favourite for Tests, Hardik may return for ODIs against Kiwis
Updated On : 18 Jan 2020 | 2:11 PM IST

Ponting picks Kohli as the captain of his all-star Test team of the decade

Ponting's Test team of the 2010s doesn't feature any other Indian apart from Kohli, who is currently ranked No.1 in both ICC Test and ODI rankings for batsmen

Ponting picks Kohli as the captain of his all-star Test team of the decade
Updated On : 30 Dec 2019 | 6:25 PM IST

Vaughan calls ICC rankings 'absolute garbage' over England, NZ's position

India are currently ranked number one in ICC Test team rankings, followed by New Zealand, South Africa, England and Australia

Vaughan calls ICC rankings 'absolute garbage' over England, NZ's position
Updated On : 26 Dec 2019 | 10:52 AM IST

Just a walk in the park: Steve Smith fastest to reach 7000 Test runs

The 30-year-old took a single off Muhammad Musa during the second Test against Pakistan in Adelaide to reach the milestone and take possession of a record held for 73 years

Just a walk in the park: Steve Smith fastest to reach 7000 Test runs
Updated On : 30 Nov 2019 | 12:48 PM IST

A new ball game

The overall quality of cricket has to improve - too many uneven duels have blighted the romance of Test match cricket

A new ball game
Updated On : 23 Nov 2019 | 7:53 PM IST

Nobody moved in dressing room when Dravid, Laxman batted: Sachin

Laxman scored 281 off 452 balls while Dravid made 180 off 353 and India eventually declared on 657/7.

Nobody moved in dressing room when Dravid, Laxman batted: Sachin
Updated On : 22 Nov 2019 | 8:18 PM IST

First D/N Test: Eden Gardens decorated with pink lights for pink-ball match

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will also be present.

First D/N Test: Eden Gardens decorated with pink lights for pink-ball match
Updated On : 19 Nov 2019 | 11:55 PM IST

First D/N Test: 5 reasons why you can't miss India-Bangla pink ball match

Cricket made its mark in sporting culture for the first time way back in the 1800s with the introduction of Test cricket.

First D/N Test: 5 reasons why you can't miss India-Bangla pink ball match
Updated On : 19 Nov 2019 | 11:11 PM IST