Test

Cricket: Rabada takes five as South Africa seal victory

Paceman Kagiso Rabada takes 5-92 as South Africa complete an emphatic 177-run victory over Australia in the first Test at the WACA.
7 November 2016, 08:04 AM

De Silva ton drives SL

Dhananjaya de Silva scored his second Test century to put Sri Lanka in control of the second and final Test against Zimbabwe after the first day at Harare Sports Club on Sunday.
6 November 2016, 18:00 PM

India's DRS apathy ends on Friday

India will become the last Test nation to embrace cricket's decision review system (DRS) this week when they take the field against England for the first Test on Friday, ending their resistance to on-field technology at a time of growing debate about its impact on the game.
6 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Cricket: Australia need run record to beat South Africa

South Africa set Australia 539 to win on the fourth day of the opening Test against Australia in Perth Sunday, ensuring the home side has to produce the greatest-ever fourth innings run chase at the ground to beat them.
6 November 2016, 06:22 AM

DRS to make Zim debut

Cricket's umpiring Decision Review System will be used in Zimbabwe for the first time on Sunday when the hosts take on Sri Lanka in the second Test at Harare Sports Club.
5 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Can the Hossains come back?

One of the major talking points regarding Bangladesh's preliminary squad for their tour of New Zealand has been the exclusion of certain players who have done quite well for the Tigers in the recent past, with the likes of Nasir Hossain, Rubel Hossain and Al-Amin Hossain topping that list.
5 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Cricket: South Africa peg back Australia despite Steyn injury

South Africa overcame the loss of star paceman Dale Steyn to produce a stunning comeback on the second day of the opening Test against Australia in Perth Friday.
4 November 2016, 08:50 AM

Cricket: DRS set for busy baptism on India's turning pitches

After years of resistance against the Decision Review System, the Indian cricket board has finally agreed to employ technology for the home tests against England and if the tourists' series in Bangladesh is anything to go by, it will get plenty of use.
4 November 2016, 07:27 AM

England tour a positive omen

Revered daily The Guardian has lauded the success of the security operation in Bangladesh for England's visit and concluded
3 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Holder eyes return to top

Skipper Jason Holder believes West Indies cricket could be set for a return to the glory days after upsetting Pakistan by five
3 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Cricket: West Indies defeat Pakistan to end winless streak

Kraigg Brathwaite and Shane Dowrich struck unbeaten half-centuries to guide West Indies to a first Test victory in 14 matches as the Caribbean side beat Pakistan by five wickets on the final morning of the third Test in Sharjah.
3 November 2016, 06:58 AM

Cricket: Australia lay waste to South Africa top order

Australia ripped through the South African top order to leave the tourists in damage limitation mode on 78 for four at lunch on the opening day of the first Test on Thursday.
3 November 2016, 06:01 AM

Siddle back to face SA

Veteran seamer Peter Siddle will return to bolster an Australian side keen to halt a losing streak in the first Test against South
2 November 2016, 18:00 PM

India pick Pandya for Eng series

Hardik Pandya received his first call-up to India's Test squad Wednesday for next week's start of a series against England after
2 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Seminal triumph bears valuable lessons

Is it the right time to look at the bigger picture, beyond Bangladesh's historic 108-run victory in the second Test against England in Mirpur on Sunday?
2 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Local toil for international success

The hero worship is continuing. Mehedi Hasan Miraz is now our new cricketing hero and the 19-year old cricketer deserves the adulation that he has been receiving from all quarters since his spin mastery helped the country achieve their best success in their cricket history.
2 November 2016, 18:00 PM

This was not a Test England lost, but one which Bangladesh won

Tigers have not been given their due for the magnificent manner in which they beat England in a Test match. With a little luck, they could have claimed the series 2-0, and fixed, at least temporarily, the tone of condescension that accompanies them in world cricket.
2 November 2016, 09:12 AM

Bangladesh win has to be the best possible news for Test cricket

England's defeat by Bangladesh has come as a shock to the system for cricket.
2 November 2016, 08:14 AM

Bangladesh Cricket: Mehedi Hasan Miraz returns to Dhaka

Mehedi Hasan Miraz, the young boy who became the toast of a nation with his 12 wickets in the first Test victory over England returned to Dhaka from Khulna early today.
2 November 2016, 07:16 AM

Cricket: Mehedi Hasan Miraz does India a big favour before England series

In the two Test matches of his debut series, Miraz took 19 English wickets, including three five-fors. The visiting captain, Alastair Cook, might have struggled to recall his name, referring to Miraz as “one of them”, but he wouldn’t forget this harrowing trial by spin anytime soon.
1 November 2016, 05:34 AM