Rohit, Jadeja give India day one honours against Australia in Nagpur

India enjoyed the perfect start to the Border Gavaskar series against Australia at home as the Men in Blue produced a dominant display on day one of the first Test in Nagpur. Ravindra Jadeja picked up a five-wicket haul to help India bowl out Australia for just 177 in the first innings before Rohit Sharma’s […]

Bumrah stars with bat and ball as India storm ahead on day two

India extended their advantage on a rain-filled day two of the fifth Test against England at Edgbaston, finishing with 416 in the first innings before reducing the hosts to 84 for five at stumps. After Ravindra Jadeja brought up his third Test ton in the morning, the day belonged to the Indian captain Jasprit Bumrah, […]

Rishabh Pant sparkles as India take the honours on day one

It was the Rishabh Pant show on day one of the rescheduled fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston as he smashed the fastest century by an Indian wicketkeeper in red-ball cricket. Pant shared a stellar 222-run partnership from just 239 balls with fellow left-hander Ravindra Jadeja to rescue the visitors from 98 for […]

Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell share century stand as New Zealand seize control on day two

After being bowled out for 132 on day one, New Zealand staged an incredible comeback on day two of the first Test against England at Lord’s. The visitors dismissed England for just 141 in the morning to concede a nine-run lead before ending the day on 236 for four as Daryl Mitchell (97* off 188) […]

Indian bowlers strike after Jadeja scores career-best 175

India extended their advantage on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Mohali as the hosts put up a mammoth first innings score of 574 for 8 declared. Ravindra Jadeja led the charge for India with the bat, sharing century partnerships with Ravichandran Ashwin and Mohammed Shami on his way to scoring […]

Valiant England hold on for draw to avoid Ashes clean-sweep

Australia and England delivered another Ashes classic on Sunday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, as the visitors hung on for a thrilling draw in the fourth Test, batting out the final day to deny Pat Cummins’ side the opportunity to complete a clean sweep. The tourists showed that they still had plenty of fight left […]

Bairstow century keeps England afloat after top-order collapse

Jonny Bairstow scored England’s first century of the Ashes on day three of the fourth Test at the SCG, creaming an unbeaten 103 to help the visitors avoid the follow on in reply to Australia’s 416. The hosts had England reeling at 36 for four in the morning session, but Bairstow put on a 128-run […]

Elgar leads from the front as South Africa level the series

Dean Elgar composed a captain’s knock of 96 not out to lead South Africa to a famous 7-wicket win over India in the second Test in Johannesburg. Batting alongside Rassie van der Dussen and Temba Bavuma on a rain-hit day four, Elgar helped South Africa chase down 240 in the fourth innings, handing India their […]

Khawaja century headlines another dominating day for Australia

Day two of the fourth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground followed a familiar script with the Australian batters piling on the runs while the English bowlers toiled hard in the sunshine to little avail. Playing in his first Test match in over two years, Usman Khawaja marked his return to the side with […]

Jansen takes four as India bowled out for 202

On a bouncy Wanderers pitch in Johannesburg, South Africa produced a fitting response to going 1-0 down in the series by bowling India out for just 202 on day one of the second Test. Marco Jansen picked up career-best figures of 4 for 31, while Kagiso Rabada and the returning Olivier picked up three wickets […]