Test cricket can be a daunting spectacle for the unfamiliar: a vast field, two sets of wickets and up to five days of play in a single match. But it is also beautiful; a prolonged battle unlike ...

England cricketers Andrew Flintoff with daughter Holly, Kevin Pietersen (C) and Michael Vaughan (R) celebrates winning the Ashes on the team bus during the Ashes victory parade in London, 13 September ...

The godfather of modern West Indian fast bowling shakes his head slowly, having been reminded what happened the last time his once proud and near-invincible team played Test cricket. “It hurt,” says ...

Indian great Anil Kumble spun a web around Pakistan on February 7, 1999, in the Delhi Test to become only the second bowler in history to claim a perfect 10 in a Test inning. Kumbled followed in the ...

FANS OF EVERY sport claim their passion is more than a game, but few argue it has an edifying social role. “Cricket? It civilises people,” purred Robert Mugabe, then Zimbabwe’s dictator, as he sought ...

BCCI backs Gautam Gambhir and selectors despite criticism, pointing to recent successes in limited-overs tournaments and England series As expected, South Africa declared their second innings shortly ...

May 12 (Reuters) - Following are quotes and reaction after India batsman Virat Kohli announced his retirement from test cricket on Monday, bringing down the curtain on a sparkling career in the ...

Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati will become India’s 28th Test venue when India lock horns with South Africa at the venue, reigniting the debate over rotating venues versus fixed Test centres. While the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tristan Lavalette is an Australia-based reporter who covers cricket. It was the moment beleaguered local cricket tragics, so ...

The Indian Test squad finds itself at a crossroads, desperately needing a figure whose passion for the longest format matches their technical prowess ...