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First D/N Test: Better stadium services needed to draw crowd, says Dravid
However, a number of other factors need to be looked into while trying to understand why Test cricket fails to attract crowds, including facilities available for fans inside the stadium.
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Test cricket returns to Pak after a decade, Sri Lanka confirm series in Dec
The upcoming series' first Test will be played in Rawalpindi from December 11-15, while the second Test will be held in Karachi from December 19-23
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Ashwin becomes third Indian bowler to pick 250 wickets in Tests at home
India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin bagged his 250th Test wicket at home during the first match against Bangladesh here on Thursday.By doing so, Ashwin became the third India bowler to achieve the milestone after Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh.Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took to Twitter and wrote: "250 Test wickets at home for @ashwinravi99. He becomes the third Indian bowler to do so after @anilkumble1074 & @harbhajan_singh."Ashwin had 249 Test wickets under his belt when he stepped out on the field for the first Test against Bangladesh. He picked the wicket of captain Mominul Haque to register his 250th wicket.Bangladesh opted to bat first after winning the toss and are currently on 106/4 after the completion of 41 overs.
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Test snub to World T20 form: Dhawan opens up on game plan, fitness and more
Asked if it will be about one between him and Rohit Sharma playing anchor as the other attacks, Dhawan answered in the negative.
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Visibility at twilight could be an issue during day-night test: Pujara
The pink ball will be used for the first time in India during the India-Bangladesh day/night match at Eden Gardens from November 22
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MCC backs neutral umpires in Test matches despite calls for revamp
MCC insisted that neutral Test umpiring is still the best way forward
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ICC launches Test championship, the 'World Cup' of red-ball cricket
The tournament, which begins with the Ashes series on August 1, will see nine teams competing in 71 Test matches across 27 series, played for a period of over two years.
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India eyeing another big win to retain No 1 Test ranking
Virat Kohli and his men will be aiming to go for kill after Sri Lanka displaced Australia from pole position in ICC Test rankings list with 3-0 series win
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