‘The Ultimate Test’ confirmed for Lord’s

The ICC has announced the dates for the World Test Championship final at Lord’s next year.

Rain halts Bangladesh victory bid

Pacemen Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana shared nine wickets on Monday to set Bangladesh on course for victory over Pakistan before rain stopped play on the fourth day of the second Test.

Small Lord’s crowd a worry for England captain

England stand-in captain Ollie Pope says he was surprised by the meagre attendance at Lord’s on Sunday as his side wrapped up a convincing series victory over Sri Lanka.

England seal Sri Lanka series win

England thrashed Sri Lanka by 190 runs in the second Test at Lord’s on Sunday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Das helps Bangladesh thwart Pakistan

Liton Das hit a fighting hundred to lift Bangladesh from a precarious 26-6 to 262 all out on Sunday, in a remarkable turnaround that left the second Test in Rawalpindi within either team’s grasp.

Test cricket in trouble despite proposed fund

SA Cricketers’ Association CEO Andrew Breetzke says while countries like South Africa will benefit from a proposed Test cricket “emergency fund”, other issues still need to be addressed by the ICC.

Record-breaker Root leaves Sri Lanka with huge task

Joe Root set an England record of 34 Test centuries as Sri Lanka were left with a mammoth chase to win the second Test at Lord’s.

Mehidy’s five-for gives Bangladesh edge

Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz grabbed five wickets to help Bangladesh skittle Pakistan for 274 on the second day of the second Test in Rawalpindi.

Atkinson’s hundred heroics hurt Sri Lanka

Gus Atkinson scored a dashing maiden century before England strengthened their grip on the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s on Friday.

Root’s record-equalling century revives England

Joe Root scored a record-equalling 33rd Test hundred as England established a strong position against Sri Lanka on the first day of the second Test at Lord’s.

Shakib: Bangladesh’s unruly and under-fire champion

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s laundry list of achievements is rivalled only by his disciplinary infractions and his brief political career under his country’s loathed ex-leader.

Stone replaces injured Wood in England XI

Olly Stone has been recalled to the England side for the first time in three years as the replacement for Mark Wood in the only change for the second Test against Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh claim maiden Pakistan Test win

Spinners Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib Al Hasan took seven wickets between them to secure Bangladesh’s maiden Test win over Pakistan, a stunning 10-wicket victory in Rawalpindi.

‘Grandad’ Root still feels like ‘Peter Pan’

England veteran Joe Root may have been dubbed “grandad” by rising star Harry Brook but the batsman says playing in a youthful Test side makes him feel like Peter Pan.

England read the situation in run-chase

England stand-in captain Ollie Pope says the team’s cautious but successful run-chase during a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first Test proves they are not a “one-dimensional” team.