Joe Root: The resurgence of England’s run machine
On the fourth day of the first Test against New Zealand, Joe Root became only the 14th player in the history of Test cricket to…
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England vs New Zealand 1st Test: Lees’ unusual guard, host’s catching and more from Day 1
England started the ‘new era’ by dismissing the World Test Champions for just 132 inside the first two sessions. However, after a bit of a…
England vs New Zealand: After ‘reset’, England now start with a ‘clean slate’
England start their summer by hosting New Zealand for three Test matches. The first of them starts on 2nd June at the ‘Home of Cricket’,…
Australia maintains their No.1 Test ranking
Australia’s advantage over India at the top of the ICC Test rankings has grown to nine points, while England has dropped to its lowest position…
Don’t mention the ‘Reset’
Ah, the ‘Red Ball Reset’. That’s a phrase that can go in the bin, along with much else of England’s tour of the West Indies.…
PAK vs AUS: 3rd Test – Cummins and Lyon script a historic win
After the fifth day started on an even note, with all four results possible in the Test, Australia pulled off a stunning victory and won…
WI vs ENG: 3rd Test – Last wicket partnership saves England from embarrassment
The third and final Test match between West Indies and England saw the hosts opting to bowl first on a pitch that had 6-7 mm…
Pakistan vs Australia: 3rd Test – Pakistan forge a comeback after Green and Carey take Australia close to 400
The second day of the third and final Test between Pakistan and Australia saw the visitors concede the advantage to Pakistan after a collapse in…
Opening the batting in Test matches – A grinding job in recent years
One of the most difficult jobs in cricket is opening the batting in Test matches. The white Kookaburra ball in the limited-overs formats barely swings…
Under the microscope: David Warner – Aussie opener’s struggles outside Australia
David Warner is widely considered one of the best Test openers of his generation. Sure, with stats like 7695 runs at 47.20 with 24 centuries…