Test cricket
Australia replace India at top of Test rankings
The ICC updated their annual team rankings on Friday and Pat Cummins' side rose to the top in five-day cricket
‘Transitioning to Test temperament was found to be difficult’
BCB's chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu identified a few problem areas following the recent debacle in the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.
Shanto can't believe Shakib is 37
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said he didn't feel all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is 37 years of age following the latter's decent performance on return to Test cricket.
Bangladesh drop to seventh in ICC Test Championship standings
Bangladesh dropped to joint-seventh position on the updated World Test Championship standings following their 192-run defeat against Sri Lanka in the second Test in Chattogram on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka sweep series with 192-run win in 2nd Test
Mehedi Hasan Miraz was stranded at 81 as Bangladesh lost their last three wickets in around 75 minutes of play on the final day of Chattogram Test, which Sri Lanka won by 192 runs to clinch the two-match series 2-0.
Stokes sacrifices T20 World Cup for Test cricket
The 32-year-old said he was skipping the tournament in the United States and the West Indies to make sure he could be a fully-fledged all-rounder in Test cricket.
Strategic Sri Lanka make Tigers look out of depth
Relentless pressure, meticulous planning and near-perfect execution from the bowlers have put Sri Lanka in the driving seat against Bangladesh three days into the ongoing Chattogram Test, making the hosts look completely out of depth in comparison.
Butterfingered fielders worsen Tigers’ plight
In modern cricket, two fielders working in tandem to complete a catch, with one parrying the ball from the edge of the ropes and the other fielder grabbing the ball, is a fairly common scenario.
Chattogram Test, Day 2 / Bangladesh 55/1 in reply to 531
Bangladesh were 55 for one at the end of second day's play in the Chattogram Test on Sunday. Zakir Hasan was unbeaten on 28 alongside night-watchman Taijul Islam (0), with Mahmudul Hasan Joy (21) the only batsman dismissed.
England take 46-run lead despite Jurel 90
Dhruv Jurel led India's spirited rearguard action with a brilliant 90 before the hosts were all out for 303 at lunch replying to England's first innings total of 353 on day three of the fourth Test on Sunday.
Stokes could bowl in fourth India Test
There is "definitely a chance" that England captain Ben Stokes will bowl in the fourth Test against India, his deputy Ollie Pope said Wednesday, in a badly needed boost for the tourists.
England back under-fire Root, Bairstow to keep India series alive
England are blocking out all "external noise" to help Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow hit form and keep the series alive against India in Friday's fourth Test in Ranchi.
Stokes hints return as bowler in 4th India Test
"I managed to bowl at 100 percent on one of the warm-up days here which made me feel pretty good. I felt like I could have bowled in the game but that would have been stupid."
India declare after Jaiswal's second double century of series
Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed an unbeaten 214 as India declared their second innings on 430-4 to set England a victory target of 557 on day four of the third Test on Sunday.
Ashwin set to rejoin India team on Sunday
India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will rejoin the team on Sunday's day four of the third Test against England after he left midway through the match due to a family emergency, the country's cricket board said.
Rohit departs with India leading England by 170
The hosts reached 44-1 at tea in their second innings at Rajkot after part-time spinner Joe Root dismissed skipper Rohit Sharma lbw for 19.
Depleted India out to gatecrash Stokes's 100th test party
A severely depleted India will do everything they can to try and deny England captain Ben Stokes a victory in his 100th Test when the teams clash in the third match of the five-Test series in Rajkot on Thursday.
Stokes says no blame game after 'anxious' Ahmed visa wait
"It was always one of those situations for an individual where having to wait for that, it's always an anxious period, but thankfully we've got it through this morning."
Wood replaces Bashir for Rajkot Test
England on Wednesday brought fast bowler Mark Wood into their playing XI for the third Test against India, opting to go with two seamers for the first time in the series.
