Vaughan backs Test cricket shake-up
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has thrown his support behind a two-tier structure “to save” Test cricket.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has thrown his support behind a two-tier structure “to save” Test cricket.
Former India coach Ravi Shastri has called for a two-tier structure in Test cricket with relegation and promotion to ensure the survival of the red-ball game.
Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah took a match haul of nine wickets to lead India’s 106-run win over England in the second Test on Monday and level the five-match series.
Faf du Plessis says Test cricket must be prioritised and two-match series scrapped.
Dean Elgar says he is “sad” South Africa will be sending a weakened team to play two Test matches in New Zealand in March.
Australia took a lead of 47 after Matthew Kuhnemann’s five-wicket haul helped dismiss India for 109 on a dramatic first day of the third Test.
New Zealand’s dramatic one-run victory over England in Wellington on Tuesday was only the second time in nearly 2,500 Tests dating back 146 years that a match had been won by such a narrow margin.
India skipper Rohit Sharma has played down KL Rahul’s removal from the vice-captaincy but kept the door open for a change in team for the third Test against Australia.
Eoin Morgan, who captained England to the 2019 World Cup title, has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
The third Test between India and Australia has been moved out of the northern town of Dharamsala because of the state of the outfield.
England seamer James Anderson admits a tropical storm battering New Zealand will affect preparations for this week’s first Test but is looking forward to an exciting series.
India captain Rohit Sharma and Australian counterpart Pat Cummins have brushed aside concerns about the pitch ahead of the first of four eagerly awaited Tests.
Australia’s Cameron Green and Josh Hazlewood have been ruled out of the first Test against India due to injuries.
India host Australia in a hotly anticipated four-match Test series and there are some key battles that will determine the ultimate winner.
Steve Smith says a Test series win in India would be “huge” for Australia.