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Record crowd at fourth Ashes test

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 11:47

Australia`s Boxing Day test has drawn a world record test crowd of 90,831 to the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the opening day of the fourth Ashes contest between Australia and England on Thursday.

Kiwi cricket officials expecting `zipping` University Oval pitch ahead of Windies Test

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 16:41

New Zealand cricket officials are expecting the University Oval pitch in Dunedin to have some `zip` to it when New Zealand take on the West Indies in the first of the three-Test series starting on Tuesday.

Oz fan arrested for smuggling pig `disguised` as baby into Gabba

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 14:30

A 33-year-old Australian has been charged with animal cruelty, after he smuggled a live pig into the Gabba, the venue of the first Ashes cricket Test.

World Test Championship can revive red-ball cricket: Boycott

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 14:29

England legend Geoffrey Boycott has hailed the introduction of the World Test Championship, which is set to be launched in 2017, saying that the tournament is a good idea as it can give a much-needed `shot in the arm` to Test cricket.

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.

Trott overtakes Manjrekar`s record

Last Updated: Saturday, March 23, 2013, 14:03

England`s Jonathan Trott on Saturday surpassed Indian batsman Vijay Manjrekar in scoring the most number of runs in Test matches without hitting a six.

Brian Lara says T20`s no threat to Test cricket

Last Updated: Friday, January 18, 2013, 12:36

Former West Indies captain Brian Lara believes that the rising popularity of Twenty20 international games is not harmful for Test cricket, as both the formats can succeed together.

Russel Arnold says Australia in for ‘rude shock’ in India tour

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 12:38

Former all rounder Russel Arnold has warned the current Australia Test team that they might have won their last series 3-0 against Sri Lanka at home, but they will struggle to compete in their four-Test tour of India starting next month because of their lack of Test experience and spin bowling paucity.

England work to master spin at nets

Last Updated: Sunday, December 2, 2012, 16:34

They dealt with spin quite well in the series-levelling win in the second Test but the visiting England cricket team`s batsmen continued to practice against tweakers ahead of the third Test against India starting here on December 5.

‘Forgotten’ Oz ace Mitchell Johnson ‘re-finds formula of yesteryear fury

Last Updated: Sunday, November 11, 2012, 17:13

Australia`s forgotten top quick Mitchell Johnson has fired back into Test contention after finding ‘personal peace’ and re-modelling his bowling action and run-up.

Have to assess whether Yuvi can field for two days: Dhoni

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 18:27

Yuvraj Singh`s brilliant form in domestic matches has made him a serious contender for a slot in the Test team but Indian captain M S Dhoni is still not sure whether the talented left-hander is ready to face the vigours of five-day cricket.

Virat Kohli showed excellent temperament, says skipper MS Dhoni

Last Updated: Monday, September 3, 2012, 19:12

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni praised Virat Kohli for showing "excellent temperament" during team`s tricky yet successful run-chase against New Zealand in the second cricket Test, on Monday.