Player SpotlightKapil Dev Believes Virat Kohli May Come to Wish He Had Played More Tests
Kapil Dev says Virat Kohli’s fitness could keep him going for years and that he would have liked to see the batter play more Test cricket.
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42 SportCricket stories tagged Test cricket, published between 4 May 2026 and 30 Sep 2026.
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Player SpotlightLabuschagne Looks to One-Day Cup Against Victoria as Test Place Comes Under Scrutiny
Marnus Labuschagne, 32, is working with Queensland coach James Hopes and sees the One-Day Cup as preparation for Australia’s Test tour of South Africa.
Player SpotlightHaris Rauf Targets Test Recall for Sri Lanka Series
Haris Rauf took 5 for 34 for PTV in the President’s Trophy and says he wants to push for a place in Pakistan’s Test squad for Sri Lanka.
RankingsSonal Dinusha Wins ICC Men’s Player of the Month for August
Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha scored 420 runs with three centuries against India to earn the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for August.
Team NewsMike Hesson Says He Is Open to Permanent Pakistan Test Coach Role
Interim Test coach Mike Hesson said he would be open to leading Pakistan in Tests too, after the 3-0 defeat in England, but his focus is the Asian Games.
Player SpotlightSuresh Raina Wants Abhishek Sharma to Be Considered for Tests
Suresh Raina says Abhishek Sharma should try Test cricket and asks whether franchises and coaches encourage young players towards red-ball cricket.
Team NewsBabar Azam Down With Fever Before Edgbaston Test as Pakistan Fret Over Squad
Pakistan’s team manager says Babar Azam has a fever and is being monitored ahead of the third Test, with the touring group already hit by seven changes.
RankingsPadikkal and Dinusha Reach Career-Best Test Rankings; Robinson Climbs
Devdutt Padikkal and Sonal Dinusha hit career-best Test positions in the ICC update, while Ollie Robinson, Mohammad Abbas and Dewald Brevis also move up.
Team NewsBangladesh Selector Bashar Upbeat on WTC Final Hopes After Australia Draw
Bangladesh’s chief selector is positive about the WTC race after a 1-1 series in Australia, but says the side still has a long way to go.
RankingsWTC 2025–27 Standings Update After Australia Level Series With Bangladesh
Australia stay top of the World Test Championship table at 80.00% after an innings win in Mackay, while Bangladesh slip to 55.56% in fourth place.
AnalysisLanger Labels Two-Day Tests ‘Unacceptable’ After Australia’s Win in Mackay
Justin Langer says Tests ending inside two days harm the game and blames batting technique, as Australia beat Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs.
Team NewsShanto Calls for Regular Australian Tours to Grow Bangladesh’s Test Experience
After a 1–1 draw in Australia, Najmul Hossain Shanto says Bangladesh need regular Tests there, as most of the squad had never played in the country.
NewsBangladesh Beat Australia by Nine Wickets in Darwin to Take Series Lead
Hasan Mahmud, Tanzid Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz star as Bangladesh win a Test against Australia for the first time and lead the series 1-0.
AnalysisBangladesh Take Just Three Tests to Win in Australia, Faster Than Any Asian Side
Bangladesh’s nine-wicket win in Darwin came in only their third Test in Australia, quicker than Pakistan, India or Sri Lanka managed a first win there.
NewsHasan Mahmud Says Team Effort Drove His Record Haul in Australia
Hasan Mahmud took six wickets as Bangladesh dismissed Australia for 198, and said disciplined partnership bowling and thorough preparation made it possible.
Team NewsLitton Fit for Darwin Test as Shanto Holds Back Bangladesh XI
Najmul Hossain Shanto confirms Litton Das is fit for the Australia Test, but Bangladesh will wait for a final pitch check before naming their attack.
AnalysisKapil Dev Links India’s Spin Troubles to Too Much White-Ball Cricket
Kapil Dev says a heavy diet of T20Is and ODIs and too little domestic cricket is hurting India against spin, with a Sri Lanka Test series about to begin.
RankingsBabar Azam Back in Test Top 10 as Three Pakistanis Gain in ICC Rankings
Babar Azam rises five places to No. 10 in the ICC Test batting rankings, with Abdullah Shafique and Sajid Khan also up after Pakistan beat West Indies.
NewsHazlewood Expects Australia to Plan on the Run Against Bangladesh
Josh Hazlewood says unfamiliar conditions and opponents will force Australia’s bowlers to adapt quickly in Darwin, with 300 Test wickets five away.
Team NewsFleming Leads the Race to Succeed McCullum as England Test Coach
Stephen Fleming has emerged as the leading candidate for England’s Test coaching job, with Marcus Trescothick expected to cover the Pakistan series first.
NewsAjinkya Rahane Retires From International Cricket After 85 Tests for India
Ajinkya Rahane has ended his India career with over 5,000 Test runs, remembered above all for leading the 2020-21 series comeback in Australia.
Team NewsDaren Sammy Sees Progress for West Indies Before Pakistan Test Series
West Indies coach Daren Sammy talks up the team’s direction, Amir Jangoo’s shoulder injury, Joshua Bishop’s call-up and a tribute to Sir Garry Sobers.
NewsKemar Roach to Be Honoured by West Indies for 300 Test Wickets
Cricket West Indies will pay tribute to Kemar Roach during the New Zealand series after the fast bowler became the fifth West Indian to take 300 Test wickets.
Team NewsMcCullum Says Sorry to England Fans for Failing to Win Big Test Series
Brendon McCullum has apologised for not winning Test series against India and Australia, calling it his biggest regret as he turns to white-ball duty.