Stokes wants fast pitches for Ashes showdown
England captain Ben Stokes has warned Australia that he has asked for “fast, flat wickets” to take the attack to the Ashes holders later this year.
Mushfiqur guides Bangladesh home
Mushfiqur Rahim shrugged off Bangladesh’s mid-innings jitters to hit a quickfire half-century on Friday and seal a seven-wicket victory over Ireland in their one-off Dhaka Test.
Tucker hundred leads Ireland fightback
Debutant Lorcan Tucker became only the second Irishman to hit a Test century to lead a tenacious fightback against Bangladesh in Dhaka.
Ireland in a spin after Mushfiqur ton
Bangladeshi left-arm spin duo Shakib Al Hasan and Taijul Islam made quick work of Ireland’s top order on Wednesday.
Ireland strike back against Bangladesh
Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam claimed 5-58 for Bangladesh on Tuesday to help bowl out Ireland for 214 but two early strikes left the one-off Dhaka Test in the balance.
Ireland eye maiden Test victory
Captain Andrew Balbirnie says Ireland are excited but aware of the challenges ahead of their fourth-ever Test match beginning in Bangladesh this week.
Proteas could play more Test cricket
CSA is trying to organise more Test cricket for the Proteas this year.
SA fans don’t show up for Tests – Moseki
CSA CEO Pholetsi Moseki says a lack of fan support is one of the reasons why the Proteas will play so little Test cricket in the current four-year cycle.
New Zealand demolish Sri Lanka
New Zealand claimed victory against Sri Lanka by an innings and 58 runs on Monday, securing a 2-0 Test series whitewash.
Dominant Black Caps close on series sweep
New Zealand maintained their dominance over Sri Lanka in the second Test on Sunday.
Williamson, Nicholls double tons power Black Caps
Aggressive double centuries for Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls put New Zealand on top in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Wellington on Saturday.
Conway stars as New Zealand dig in
Devon Conway’s blistering 78 helped New Zealand race to 155-2 against Sri Lanka at the end of a rain-delayed opening day of the second Test in Wellington.
Last-gasp defeat motivates Sri Lanka
Captain Dimuth Karunaratne says Sri Lanka will use their agonising last-gasp defeat to New Zealand as motivation when the second Test starts on Friday in Wellington.
Maharaj’s injury too much for Bavuma
Temba Bavuma says he couldn’t look at Keshav Maharaj’s foot after the Proteas spinner ruptured an Achilles tendon at the Wanderers last Sunday.
India’s WTC final prep to go alongside IPL
India captain Rohit Sharma says the Test team will stay connected to prepare for the World Test Championship final despite two months of IPL action.
