India take 70-run lead after Jasprit Bumrah five-for

It was another topsy-turvy day of Test match cricket in the third Test at Cape Town, with both sides trading blows to set up a potential grandstand finish in the series decider. Four years on from his debut in Newlands, Jasprit Bumrah returned to pick up his seventh five-wicket haul in Tests as India bundled […]

Valiant England hold on for draw to avoid Ashes clean-sweep

Australia and England delivered another Ashes classic on Sunday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, as the visitors hung on for a thrilling draw in the fourth Test, batting out the final day to deny Pat Cummins’ side the opportunity to complete a clean sweep. The tourists showed that they still had plenty of fight left […]

Khawaja twin tons put Australia in driver’s seat

Usman Khawaja entered the history books on day four of the fourth Ashes Test at the SCG, following up his emotional century in the first innings with another terrific ton in the second on his home ground. Returning to the Test team for the first time in over two years, Khawaja became the third batter […]

England pick up two late strikes on rain-soaked Day 1 in Sydney

The rain played spoil-sport on the opening day of the fourth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, allowing only 46.5 overs of action in a stop-start day’s play. Having already sealed the series victory in Melbourne, Australia’s hopes of a clean-sweep were curtailed by the moody Sydney weather and a strong start from the […]

Defiant Dean Elgar puts South Africa in pole position in chase of 240

The ebb and flow of Test cricket was on full display during day three of the second Test at the Wanderers, with both teams trading blows in a pulsating contest between bat and ball. India started the day on top with Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane scoring career-saving half-centuries before the Proteas hit back through […]

Shardul Thakur picks up seven as India fight back on Day 2

Team India produced a spirited fightback on day two of the second Test in Johannesburg, with Shardul Thakur stealing the headlines with a stellar seven-wicket haul. Thakur’s 7 for 61 is the best figures by an Indian in South Africa, and his efforts helped the Men in Blue bowl out the Proteas for 229 after […]

Jansen takes four as India bowled out for 202

On a bouncy Wanderers pitch in Johannesburg, South Africa produced a fitting response to going 1-0 down in the series by bowling India out for just 202 on day one of the second Test. Marco Jansen picked up career-best figures of 4 for 31, while Kagiso Rabada and the returning Olivier picked up three wickets […]

Shami takes five on eventful 18-wicket day at Centurion

Following a complete wash-out on day two due to rain, India and South Africa made up for all the overs lost in an eventful day three at Centurion that saw a record 18 wickets fall. The visitors lost their final seven wickets for just 55 runs in the morning session before South Africa were rolled […]

Bowlers shine as India take 1-0 series lead at Centurion

After pulling off the great escape in Sydney and breaching the Gabba fortress in Brisbane to begin the new year, the Indian cricket team ended 2021 with another landmark overseas victory at Centurion as Virat Kohli’s side won the opening Test against South Africa by 113 runs. The Men in Blue wrapped up the win […]

KL Rahul shines as India enjoy perfect start to Centurion Test

KL Rahul’s classical century put India into a commanding position on day one of the opening Test against South Africa at Centurion. Powered by an excellent partnership from the openers, the tourists finished the day at 272 for three on a surprisingly docile wicket at SuperSport Park, which offered very little to the South African […]