Test cricket – 9xm News

‘Don’t let them decide’: Ex-England captain’s blunt message to Usman Khawaja on Test retirement | Cricket News

Australia’s Usman Khawaja (AP Photo/James Elsby) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has said Usman Khawaja should take control of his own future and decide for himself when to walk away from Test cricket, with the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground looming as a possible farewell.“There comes a point where you can’t let […]

Rishabh Pant needs to modify his game or risk getting dropped from team: Amit Mishra

Former India spinner Amit Mishra has suggested that Rishabh Pant must modify his game or risk being dropped from the Test team. Pant made his international debut in 2017 and has since gone on to become a regular mainstay in the Test squad, while making only sporadic appearances in T20Is and ODIs. The wicketkeeper-batter has […]

Mitchell Starc rewrites history! Surpasses Wasim Akram as most successful left-arm Test pacer | Cricket News

Mitchell Starc (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc etched his name in cricket history on Thursday, becoming the most prolific left-arm fast bowler in Test cricket. The Australian spearhead eclipsed Pakistan legend Wasim Akram’s tally of 414 wickets when he dismissed England’s Harry Brook at the Gabba on Day 1 of the […]

‘Blame starts with me’: Gautam Gambhir faces heat after 2-0 whitewash, but reminds critics of his big wins | Cricket News

Gautam Gambhir (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir admitted responsibility for India’s latest Test humiliation but said his future now rests entirely with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), even as he reminded critics of the success achieved under his tenure.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE […]

IND vs SA: After Guwahati heroics, Senuran Muthusamy recalls 2019 India tour: ‘Felt as if I’d never play Test cricket again’ | Cricket News

South Africa’s Senuran Muthusamy at the Test match between India and South Africa. (Image: AP Photo/Anupam Nath) South African all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy, who had a disappointing debut in India in 2019, made a remarkable comeback by scoring a crucial 109 runs against India in 2025. His performance came after successful outings in Pakistan where he […]

Australia get ‘Head’ start in Ashes: Travis Head’s 69-ball century wins 1st Test for Baggy Greens in two days

Australian batter Travis Head played a fiery knock of 123 off 83 balls to give the 2025 Ashes hosts their first win in the historic five-match series against England. England won the toss and chose to bat first, managing a meagre 172 runs in their first innings. Mitchell Starc proved to be the bane of […]

Gavaskar on Eden Pitch Row: Blame India’s Batting, Not the Wicket for South Africa Test Defeat.

On this special report, Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar weighs in on the controversy surrounding the Eden Gardens pitch after India’s Test match loss to South Africa. Gavaskar defends the wicket, aligning with Indian Head Coach Gautam Gambhir, and argues that the focus should be on the Indian team’s batting performance rather than the pitch […]

‘We’re expected to perform like robots’: Emotional Haris Rauf opens up on criticism, failure vs India, Asia Cup ban | Cricket News

Pakistan’s Haris Rauf celebrates after the dismissal of Sri Lanka’s Kamil Mishara. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf has hit back at critics questioning his consistency and temperament, saying that cricketers are “humans, not robots” and that failure is part of the game. His emotional remarks came after delivering a match-winning spell in […]

Ashes 2025: Freed from captaincy, Joe Root ready to end century dry spell Down Under

Joe Root believes he is better equipped than ever to conquer Australia and finally end his long-standing century drought when England travels Down Under for the 2025 Ashes. Speaking to Sky Sports at a celebrity padel event in Sheffield, the 34-year-old expressed confidence in his form and mindset ahead of what promises to be another […]

IND vs WI, 2nd Test: Unbeaten Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 173 leads India to 318/2 at stumps on Day 1 | Cricket News

Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Yashasvi Jaiswal remained unbeaten at 173 as India reached 318-2 on day one of the second Test against West Indies at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium.India chose to bat first, aiming to complete a clean sweep in the two-match series. ‘They pull our players away’: Brian Lara explains West Indies […]