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 ...

Between the end of the Second World War and the turn of the millennium, no Tests ended in two days - but there have been 12 ...

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Mohammed Siraj of India greets the crowd after being announced as the player of the match on day five of the 5th Rothesay Test Match at The Kia Oval on August 04, 2025 in ...

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 ...

No cricket experience is complete without the traditional Test format. While the modern game has evolved rapidly with the rise of T20 cricket, the charm of Test matches remains unmatched. This format ...

Australia are leading the series 1-0 after beating England by 8 wickets in the 1st Test It’s second Ashes Test time, from 4-8 December 2025 at The Gabba, Brisbane, and the stakes are already high, ...

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 ...

Virat Kohli, one of India’s greatest ever players, announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday. “It’s been 14 years since I first wore the baggy blue in Test cricket. Honestly, I never ...

After Tests, one-dayers, T20s and T10, a fifth new format has been introduced, known as Test Twenty - a 80-over format that fuses with the depth of Test cricket with the thrill of T20. The Test Twenty ...