Test cricket

Australia name squad for Boxing Day Test against Pakistan

Uncapped pacer Lance Morris drops out of the squad to return to domestic T20 duties in Australia
18 December 2023

Australia in no rush to pick Warner’s successor

They already have several names such as Matthew Renshaw, Cameron Bancroft and Marcus Harris lined up as a like-for-like replacement.
11 December 2023

Vaughan welcomes Mushfiqur to ‘Handled ball club’

“Welcome to the very exclusive Handled ball club @mushfiqur15.. only proper players are members,” Vaughan wrote in his post
6 December 2023

Kiwi spinners respond to Saqlain’s call for patience

“Needed bit more discipline and patience when we were controlling moments in the game,” Saqlain told broadcasters ahead of the start of the Dhaka Test
6 December 2023

New Zealand win Mirpur Test by four wickets

An unbroken 70-run seventh-wicket partnership saw the tourists home
6 December 2023

True test of Shanto’s mettle

When Najmul Hossain Shanto expressed his willingness to lead Bangladesh in all three formats ahead of the first Test in Sylhet, not many would have envisioned him guiding the Tigers to an emphatic victory in his very first assignment as captain in the format.
6 December 2023

Hathurusingha sees shadow of Herath in Taijul

Despite being one of the most consistent performers in the Bangladesh Test side, left-arm spinner Taijul Islam often remains overshadowed by Shakib Al Hasan, and even at times, by Mehedi Hasan Miraz.
5 December 2023

Nayeem available for Mirpur Test despite finger injury

Off-spinner Nayeem Hasan suffered a finger injury during training in Mirpur today. Nayeem was batting during an indoor net session when he suffered the injury to his right index finger. He got out of the nets immediately as medical staff treated him, with his finger bleeding.
5 December 2023

Maxwell clings to Test team recall hopes

Australia's Glenn Maxwell has not given up hope of playing Test cricket again and says his record in the subcontinent could earn him a recall for the first time in more than seven years when the team tour Sri Lanka in early 2025.
5 December 2023

Kiwis to follow Bangladesh’s blueprint in Dhaka Test, says Sodhi

“I think they gave us a blueprint on what's successful in these conditions, and hopefully we can apply that to this next Test match,” Sodhi said
4 December 2023

Taijul overwhelmed with joy after NZ win

“The feeling of winning against such a big team can’t be expressed in words,” Taijul told the media after the match
2 December 2023

Southee refuses to blame World Cup fatigue for Sylhet defeat

New Zealand Test captain Tim Southee refused to blame fatigue from a gruelling ODI World Cup campaign in India for his side's defeat in the first Test of a two-match series against Bangladesh in Sylhet on Saturday.
2 December 2023

‘Job is only half-done’: Shanto not bothered by outside noise

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said his team are enjoying the victory, but knows that there would be criticism of his side if they do poorly in the next match.
2 December 2023

Bangladesh complete historic Test win over New Zealand

Taijul Islam completed a 10-wicket-haul as Bangladesh brought up their maiden home Test victory over New Zealand, defeating the Kiwis by 150 runs on the fifth day of the first Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.
2 December 2023

West Indies' cricketer Dowrich announces international retirement at 32

Dowrich played in 35 Tests, scoring 1570 runs with a high score of 125 not out against Sri Lanka in 2018
1 December 2023

Phillips seen applying saliva on ball, receives no penalty

The incident took place before the second ball of the 34th over of the Bangladesh innings when Phillips was bowling to Najmul Hossain Shanto
30 November 2023

Taijul ends Williamson vigil as New Zealand trail by 44

Taijul Islam broke through the castle of Kane Williamson close to the end of the second day as New Zealand were 266 for eight before bad light put an end to the day's play in Sylhet.
29 November 2023

From England to Sylhet for the love of Tests

"Why are you here?" The day's play had just begun at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The players had taken the field in front of about a hundred fans in the gallery.
28 November 2023

‘Trust in defence’ sees Joy’s resilience flourish

Just into his career’s 10th Test, Bangladesh Test opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy has seen the highs and lows not particularly seen in internationals. Today against the Kiwis in the first Test, there was highs and lows too, following a team-high 86 which saw him miss out on a ton but his resilience sees the game in balance after day one.
28 November 2023

Glenn Phillips takes four as Bangladesh end Day 1 on 310-9

Part-time off-spinner Glenn Phillips took four wickets as Bangladesh were reduced to 310 for nine at the end of the first day of the first Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.
28 November 2023