Test Cricket

ICC can protect Test cricket by reducing meaningless ODIs

Test cricket has never faced serious threats in its history as it has in the past decade. Apart from the growing popularity of the Twenty20 format, even the increasing number of One-Day Internationals (ODIs) haves kept the fans away from the conventional form of the game.

It was time for the next generation: Rahul Dravid

A video of Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid on Friday announcing his retirement from Test cricket in a press conference.   Dravid said he has had a fulfilling career playing for India and now the time was right for next generation to drive Indian cricket further.   Dravid, a veteran of 164 Tests and 344 One-Day...

BCCI President N Srinivasan pays tribute to Rahul Dravid

A video of Board of Control for Cricket in India N Srinivasan paying tribute to veteran cricketer Rahul Dravid who on Friday announced his retirement from Test cricket.   Srinivasan said Dravid’s contribution to Indian cricket was immense and that the cricketer was irreplaceable in Indian cricket.   “I have mixed feelings. We have been...

Rahul Dravid says good bye to Test cricket

A video of Indian cricket veteran Rahul Dravid announcing his retirement on Friday from Test cricket.   Bidding adieu to international cricket, Dravid thanked his team-mates, family and friends for the support he received throughput his career.   “No dream is ever chased alone. As I look back, as one does at such a time, I have many...

Rahul Dravid talks about his slip fielding

A video of Rahul Dravid talking about his fielding ad the pride he took in fielding at slips.   Dravid who retired from Test cricket on Friday, said last year has been disappointing in terms of fielding as he takes a lot of pride in his catching.   A world record holder for most number...

Questions have to be asked if Test match cricket is demeaned as a spectacle

Test cap should be earned by performance.

New Test ground at Victoria Falls gets a thumbs up from the local officials

By John Kelley

Construction work will begin at Victoria Falls early next year on what promises to be a spectacular new Zimbabwe Test and ODI cricket ground after the local council granted planning approval. It will be the third Test arena in the country after Harare Sports Club and Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.

Katich blasts selectors; vows to play for New South Wales

By Robert Smith

Simon Katich, a 56-Test veteran was stunned to be told last Tuesday that he was cut from Cricket Australia's 25-man list of contracted players for the 2011-12 season, despite being one of the country's most consistent performers.