I don`t see it as goodbye, says Kallis

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 00:26

South Africa`s legendary all-rounder Jacques Kallis will retire from Test cricket after the second Test against India starting at Kingsmead here Thursday. Kallis, 38, however, will be available for the shorter formats of the game.

D` Costa blames pressures of home Tests for biting into Oz batsmen`s averages

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 13:47

One of Australia`s most successful batting coaches, Neil D` Costa has said that batsmen from his country average lesser on their home ground than their overall average because the mental challenges of negotiating home Test matches have become too much for the modern player.

`One-Test wonder` McKay admits still has dreams of Oz Test recall

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 14:08

Australian fast bowler Clint McKay has said that he does not want to be left as a `one-Test wonder` and admitted that he still harbours dreams of a Test recall.

Team India to play five Test matches in England in 2014

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 14:45

The Indian Cricket team will play five Test matches, a five-match One-Day International series and a solitary T20 International in England in 2014.

New Zealand appeal for more Tests

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 09:27

New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill joined calls for more international matches for the Black Caps as they struggle to lift their profile.

Taylor plays down hints England took Kiwis lightly in Test series

Last Updated: Thursday, March 21, 2013, 15:02

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor has played down suggestions that the English have taken hosts lightly in their ongoing Test series, with the Ashes looming for the tourists mid-year.

I will make a Test comeback: Irfan Pathan

Last Updated: Sunday, March 10, 2013, 11:39

Ignored for Test cricket for nearly five years, Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has vowed to make a comeback in the highest form of the game sooner or later.

Kapil rejects the idea of Day-night Test matches

Last Updated: Friday, November 16, 2012, 19:54

Former India captain Kapil Dev on Friday outrightly rejected ICC`s idea of having Day-Night Test matches in near future.

Misbah supports ICC move to introduce day-night Tests

Last Updated: Monday, November 5, 2012, 16:47

Pakistan Test and one-day captain Misbah-ul-Haq has backed an International Cricket Council (ICC) move to introduce day-night Tests, but suggested initial trials with the coloured ball in first class cricket.

ICC approves day-night Test with coloured balls

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 00:44

The ICC today gave its seal of approval to the day/night Test matches while leaving the member Boards to decide on the type and colour of the ball to be used, as it announced new playing conditions for Tests, ODIs and T20 Internationals ahead of Sri Lanka-New Zealand series beginning Tuesday.

India slip to fifth spot in ICC Test rankings

Last Updated: Saturday, July 14, 2012, 20:44

India, who were the No. 1 Test side this time a year ago, have lost a position to slip to the fifth spot now in the latest ICC Test Championship rankings table after the annual update took place on Saturday.

Cowan completes Aussies collective effort

Last Updated: Thursday, April 26, 2012, 10:53

When the post-mortem on the Australia tour of the Caribbean is concluded after the third test, one of the positives is sure to be the ability of the team`s top-line batsmen to all make a key contribution at some stage.