India five wickets away from victory after Ashwin, Axar star on Day 3

India piled on the pressure on Day 3 of the second Test at the Wankhede Stadium as the hosts set New Zealand a near-insurmountable target of 540 after declaring at 276 for seven. With the ball, Ravichandran Ashwin continued to weave his magic, picking up three wickets to leave the Men in Blue just five […]

India dominate after historic Ajaz Patel 10-wicket haul

While India dominated the proceedings on Day two of the second Test in Mumbai, the headlines were stolen by New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel, who became only the third bowler in the history of the game after Jim Laker and Anil Kumble to take 10 wickets in an innings. In the city of his birth […]

Resilient New Zealand hang on for a draw in Kanpur Test

New Zealand have pulled off the great escape in the opening Test match in Kanpur as the Kiwis bat out the entire fifth day to survive with just one wicket remaining in a thrilling contest between bat and ball. Rachin Ravindra and Ajaz Patel were the last men standing for the Kiwis, with the pair […]

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd Test, Day 2 preview: Onus on Karunaratne to make most of toss advantage

Stumps, Day 1: Sri Lanka 85/2 (Karunaratne 49*; de Grandhomme 1/14) vs New Zealand.

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Day 4 preview: Battling Watling gives New Zealand advantage

Sri Lanka will need to dismantle the New Zealand ‘keeper-bat early on the fourth morning, and show some of the steel he displayed when it’s their turn to bat.