Bumrah’s late blows give India the advantage on Day 4

India edged closer to victory on day four of the first Test at Centurion after Jasprit Bumrah picked up two crucial wickets in the final hour of play to derail South Africa’s run-chase. Needing 305 to win, the tourists restricted the Proteas to 94 for four at stumps and are now only six scalps away […]

Warner, Labuschagne punish England to give Australia the honours on Day 1

Australia picked up in Adelaide right from where they left off in Brisbane as the hosts ended the opening day of the pink-ball Test in a comfortable position at 221 for two. David Warner and Labuschagne starred in the first innings once again, making 95 runs each and sharing a gritty 172-run stand on an […]

New Zealand openers fight back after Iyer century on Day Two

After a tricky opening day for the visitors, New Zealand fought back hard on Day 2 of the first Test in Kanpur. Tim Southee dragged the Kiwis back into the game with a five-wicket haul of the highest quality before the openers – Will Young (75*) and Tom Latham (50*) – remained resolute throughout the […]

Iyer, Jadeja give India the edge on Day 1 against New Zealand

Shreyas Iyer scored a half-century on his Test debut in Kanpur to give India a promising start in the 1st Test against New Zealand, with the Men in Blue finishing the day at 258 for 4. Shubman Gill started the innings with a brisk half-century before Shreyas Iyer shared a 113-run stand alongside Ravindra Jadeja […]

All-round New Zealand seal historic series victory at Edgbaston

After a tepid end to the 1st Test at Lord’s, New Zealand produced a complete performance at Edgbaston to win their first Test series in England since 1999. Despite making six changes to their side – ahead of the WTC Final against India – New Zealand were dominant in the 2nd Test match, comfortably overpowering […]

England hold on for a draw on day 5 after Sibley’s unbeaten half-century

The first test between England and New Zealand ended with a whimper on day five on a docile Lord’s pitch which offered very little to the bowlers in terms of lateral movement and was also tough to score on. New Zealand started the day with some excitement in the search for quick runs with nightwatchman […]

Burns, Southee star on day four

After the rain ensured not a single ball was bowled on Day three, New Zealand continued to dominate the first test match on the penultimate day. Rory Burns batted throughout the innings and scored a brilliant 132 for England but the day belonged to the veteran seamer Tim Southee who picked up six wickets which […]

Ashwin and Axar seal stunning series victory for India

India won the fourth test by an innings and 25 runs to wrap up the series victory in style in Ahmedabad. It was another comprehensive win for the hosts as the English batsmen once again had no answers to the Indian spinners and were bowled out for only 135 on the final day of the […]

Indian Spinners restrict England to 205 on day one

It was another day to forget for the English batsman who succumbed to 205 all-out after winning a good toss on a great batting deck. England had strengthened their batting department through the additions of Daniel Lawrence and Dom Bess but once again had no answers to the Indian spinners Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin […]

Ashwin scores masterful 100 in tricky conditions as India close in on victory

It was another dominant day at the office for Ravichandran Ashwin and India. The all-rounder brought up his fifth Test hundred as the hosts inched their way to another Test victory on Day 3 in Chennai. The pitch has been the talk of the cricketing fraternity in the past 24 hours but Ashwin along with […]