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Pakistan Test Cricket Win-Loss Ratio Falls Below 1.00 After England Defeat
Pakistan’s Test record has reached an unwanted historic milestone after defeats moved ahead of victories, highlighting growing concerns over consistency, selection and long-term team stability.
Mohammad Abbas Admits Pakistan Are Playing Bad Cricket After Lord’s Defeat
Mohammad Abbas has admitted Pakistan are struggling with batting, bowling and fielding after consecutive Test defeats against England, despite his nine-wicket haul at Lord’s.
Test Cricket Survival: Why Match Quality Matters More Than T20 Cricket
Test cricket’s future depends on producing competitive, meaningful and high-quality matches that can keep modern audiences engaged despite the rapid growth of T20 cricket.
Sunil Gavaskar’s No-Ball Solution: Escalating Fines Instead of Free Hits for India
Sunil Gavaskar has proposed escalating fines and greater coaching accountability to tackle India’s repeated Test no-balls, rejecting free hits as a solution that could favour batters.
Kagiso Rabada Injury: South Africa Face Major Blow Ahead of Australia Test Series
Kagiso Rabada’s reported hamstring tear could rule him out of South Africa’s crucial Australia Test series, forcing the Proteas to find new ways to replace his impact.
Imam-ul-Haq Injury Controversy: Muhammad Wasim Questions Pakistan Opener’s Fitness History
Former Pakistan selector Muhammad Wasim has questioned Imam-ul-Haq’s injury history after a calf strain ruled the opener out of Pakistan’s first innings at Lord’s.
Ajinkya Rahane Backs Devdutt Padikkal for India’s No. 3 Spot
Ajinkya Rahane has praised Devdutt Padikkal’s impressive Sri Lanka series while warning that New Zealand’s seam-friendly conditions will provide a tougher test of his Test credentials.
BCCI Plans County Stint for Auqib Nabi Ahead of New Zealand Test Tour
BCCI is exploring a short County Championship stint for Ranji Trophy’s leading wicket-taker Auqib Nabi to provide overseas red-ball experience before India’s New Zealand Tests.
Prasidh Krishna Named India’s Impact Player After Strong Sri Lanka Test Series
Prasidh Krishna impressed in Sri Lanka with seven wickets, disciplined bowling and detailed preparation, earning praise from performance analyst Hari Prasad Mohan for his data-driven approach
IND vs SL: Sonal Dinusha’s 133 Helps Sri Lanka Force Colombo Test Draw
Sonal Dinusha’s unbeaten 133 and a crucial 112-run partnership helped Sri Lanka survive India’s follow-on pressure, forcing a dramatic Colombo Test draw despite India’s dominant position.
Babar Azam Returns for Lord’s Test as Pakistan Target England Comeback
Babar Azam’s return from a finger injury gives Pakistan a major boost at Lord’s, but the visitors must overcome their Headingley defeat to keep the England Test series alive.
Saransh Jain Test Debut: How India’s Spinner Made an Impact vs Sri Lanka
Saransh Jain overcame a wicketless start on Test debut to deliver crucial breakthroughs against Sri Lanka, showcasing patience, variation and an effective arm ball in Colombo.
Mitchell Starc Becomes No.1 in ICC Test Bowling Rankings
Mitchell Starc has replaced Jasprit Bumrah as the ICC’s No.1 Test bowler after taking 10 wickets against Bangladesh, while several other players made major ranking gains.
Sunil Gavaskar Questions Mackay Pitch Rating and ICC Standards
Sunil Gavaskar has questioned the Mackay pitch rating after Australia’s two-day Test win over Bangladesh, calling for consistent ICC standards when judging surfaces worldwide.
Rishabh Pant’s 63 Impresses Cheteshwar Pujara in 2nd Test
Rishabh Pant’s controlled 63-run innings impressed Cheteshwar Pujara, who praised the wicketkeeper-batter’s smart shot selection, adaptability and balance between aggression and control.
Joe Root Equals Sachin Tendulkar’s Record of 68 Test Fifties Against Pakistan
Joe Root has matched Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 68 Test half-centuries after scoring 66 against Pakistan at Headingley, reaching the landmark in his 167th Test.
Sri Lanka Add Kamil Mishara and Sahan Arachchige to Squad for India Test Decider
Sri Lanka have added Kamil Mishara and Sahan Arachchige to their Test squad for Colombo, with injuries forcing the hosts to strengthen their options against India.
Kris Srikkanth Backs Devdutt Padikkal to Keep India’s No. 3 Spot
Kris Srikkanth believes Devdutt Padikkal has strengthened his claim to India’s No. 3 position after a superb Galle Test, leaving Sai Sudharsan facing tougher competition.
Ajinkya Rahane Backs Devdutt Padikkal to Retain No. 3 Spot for 2nd Test
Ajinkya Rahane expects Devdutt Padikkal to retain No. 3 after his impressive 167-run Test debut, while backing Rishabh Pant to continue his aggressive approach.
Ajinkya Rahane Urges India to Back Kuldeep Yadav After Tough Sri Lanka Test
Ajinkya Rahane has urged India to continue backing Kuldeep Yadav after his difficult Galle outing, while praising Manav Suthar's breakthrough 10-wicket performance against Sri Lanka.
Manvinder Bisla Rejects Manav Suthar as Ravindra Jadeja’s Replacement for Team India
Manvinder Bisla has backed Ravindra Jadeja's experience while praising Manav Suthar's breakthrough performance, arguing that India's young spinner should learn alongside the established all-rounder.