Test cricket

Shanto blames ‘mental lapses’ as home woes mount

During the current ICC World Test Championship cycle, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) opted for a significant shift -- moving away from spin-friendly pitches to more balanced, sporting wickets for home Tests. The change came after years of criticism, with many arguing that doctored pitches may ha

Test cricket’s ‘haves and have-nots’ gap widening

The growing imbalance in Test cricket raises concerns about the format’s long-term competitiveness. As Chappell argues, without meaningful intervention, financially weaker teams may continue to fall further behind, leaving the game dominated by a select few.

'We love Test cricket as a team': Ireland celebrate win against Zimbabwe

Spinner Matthew Humphreys starred again in Bulawayo on Monday, adding two wickets to four earlier in the innings as Ireland wrapped up a 63-run win over Zimbabwe in a one-off Test.

Australia win second Test and series against Sri Lanka

Australia won the second Test against Sri Lanka by nine wickets in Galle on Sunday to sweep the series 2-0.

Two-tier Tests: Revival or setback?  

How does the exclusion of certain countries from playing the top nations help with the expansion of cricket or Test cricket? Ideally, it serves fewer games in the calendar for Tests but opens slots for shorter-version formats.

West Indies great Lloyd flays two-tier Test structure

West Indies great Clive Lloyd is "disturbed" by the idea of a two-tier structure for Test cricket and believes efforts should instead be focused on ensuring struggling teams play more often against the top sides.

A talk for two-tier Tests reportedly in progress

Any plan for a move to two divisions in Test cricket would kick in after the end of the current Future Tours Program in 2027, a year which will also feature a 150th anniversary Test match between Australia and England at the MCG.

A year of chaos and clean sweeps in Tests

The chaotic results column is overall a good sign for Test cricket.

Root back on top of Test batting rankings

Former England captain Joe Root begins his 10th reign at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings after the third and final match of their ICC World Test Championship series against New Zealand, edging compatriot Harry Brook, who spent just one week as number one.

December 4, 2024
December 4, 2024

Nahid Rana: A golden goose worth taking care of

One of Aesop's renowned fables, 'The goose that laid the golden egg', imparts a timeless lesson: too much greed can ruin one's fortune. It also highlights the value of patience -- a virtue the Bangladesh Cricket Board could embrace to nurture the immense potential of one of their brightest prospects, Nahid Rana.

November 28, 2024
November 28, 2024

Kumara gives Sri Lanka edge on rain-hit day against South Africa

South Africa were 80 for four when rain stopped play for the day shortly before Lunch.

November 26, 2024
November 26, 2024

Tigers' ambition falls flat in execution

When stand-in skipper Mehedi Hasan Miraz made the shocking call of announcing an overnight declaration in the first innings in the Antigua Test even though the Tigers were still trailing by 181 runs, it didn’t make as much of a splash as it perhaps should have.

November 25, 2024
November 25, 2024

India crush Australia by 295 runs in first Test

India ran riot to win the opening Test in Perth by a crushing 295 runs on Monday and leave Australia shellshocked and searching for answers.

November 24, 2024
November 24, 2024

Australia fight back after Jaiswal's majestic 161

Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed a majestic 161 but Australia took four wickets in the middle session to give themselves a sliver of hope in the first Test at Perth on Sunday.

November 23, 2024
November 23, 2024

Tigers reach 40 for two at stumps on Day 2 in reply to Windies’ mammoth 450/9d

Hasan Mahmud dealt a double blow as Bangladesh looked to wrap up West Indies' first innings early on the second morning of the first Test in Antigua on Saturday,

November 20, 2024
November 20, 2024

Warner backs McSweeney to shine in India series

Former Australia opener David Warner has backed Nathan McSweeney to score the most runs in the test series against India despite the uncapped batsman's lack of experience as an opener.

November 13, 2024
November 13, 2024

Imrul Kayes retires from Tests, first-class cricket

Former Bangladesh opener Imrul Kayes has announced his retirement from Test cricket as well as first class cricket through a video message on his social media handles on Wednesday afternoon.

November 3, 2024
November 3, 2024

New Zealand register historic Test series sweep against India

New Zealand bowled India out for 121 to seal a 25-run win in the third and final test in Mumbai on Sunday and complete a famous 3-0 series sweep.

November 2, 2024
November 2, 2024

New Zealand lead by 143 as spin rules in seesaw third India Test

New Zealand lead by 143 runs in their second innings, after Indian spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin triggered an opposition collapse in a keenly fought third Test on Saturday.