09 Aug
First Test drawn as rain washes out final day

In the end, both teams and fans from across the world were robbed of a tantalising finale on Day five of the 1st Test between England and India with rain playing spoilsport and washing out the entire day’s play. This anti-climactic ending to a fascinating test match means both teams take home four points each […]

Trent Boult New Zealand India 24 Feb
Cricket news round-up – February 24: Batting in focus as India succumb to New Zealand for first Test Championship loss

India lose first WTC Test, South Africa stun England in Women’s T20WC, and de Kock’s half-century helps level series

Kagiso Rabada India South Africa 30 Dec
Cricket news round-up – December 30: South Africa win first Test, Australia win series 2-0

South Africa won first Test against England at Centurion as Australia won the Test series 2-0 against New Zealand.

31 Dec
Australia flatten South Africa to win first home Test series against Proteas since 2006

Australia secured their first Test series victory against South Africa at home in 17 years after Pat Cummins’ side comprehensively beat the visitors by an innings and 182 runs in the boxing day Test in Melbourne. The Proteas produced another shocking performance with the bat at the MCG and were steamrolled by the hosts to […]

Kyle Jamieson New Zealand India 26 Feb
ICC World Test Championship 2019-21 points table, February 24, 2019: India face first defeat, New Zealand rise to fifth place

India faced their first defeat, while New Zealand rose to fifth place. A win at Seddon Park will take New Zealand to third spot.

Ross Taylor New Zealand 21 Feb
Cricket news round-up – February 21: Ross Taylor becomes first player to 100 Tests, ODIs, T20Is

Taylor’s rare feat, Umar Akmal’s suspension and uncertainty surrounding the IPL All-Stars match.

Kagiso Rabada India South Africa 27 Dec
England vs South Africa, 2nd Test Day 2 preview: First session crucial as South Africa take control

Stumps, Day 2: South Africa 284 (de Kock 95; Broad 4/58, Curran 4/58) and 72/4 (Elgar 22; Archer 2/37) lead England 181 (Denly 50; Philander 4/16) by 175 runs.

Travis Head Ashes 2019 Australia England Headingley 27 Dec
2nd Test, Australia vs New Zealand, Day 3 preview: New Zealand need to bat out first session as a minimum

Australia have the match in firm control, but Taylor and Latham can put up a fight if allowed to settle.

Eden Gardens Kolkata 21 Nov
India vs Bangladesh 2019-20 2nd Test, statistical preview: First day-night Test in India, for India, for Bangladesh

India and Bangladesh will take the count of teams playing day-night Tests to 10. India will also become the 7th country to host a Test under lights.

Neil Wagner Ben Stokes England New Zealand 21 Nov
1st Test, New Zealand vs England Day 2 preview: First session key as England eye 450

Stumps, Day 1: England 241/4 (Denly 74, Stokes 67*; de Grandhomme 2/28) vs New Zealand.