Cricket News

Babar Azam moves to No. 2 in Test batting rankings, Travis Head breaches top five for the first time

Babar Azam moves to No. 2 in Test batting rankings, Travis Head breaches top five for the first time

Shakib moves past Stokes to No. 3 among allrounders while Indians surge too after their Chattogram win over Bangladesh

21-Dec-2022•ESPNcricinfo staff

Brisbane pitch earns 'below average' rating from ICC

"It was not an even contest between bat and ball," says Richie Richardson, the match referee for the Test

20-Dec-2022•ESPNcricinfo staff

Australia's Head-scratcher - does their 'brilliant' No. 5 make the cut for India?

Australia's Head-scratcher - does their 'brilliant' No. 5 make the cut for India?

Head is among the best Test No. 5s Australia has produced, but his record in the subcontinent doesn't inspire much confidence

19-Dec-2022•Alex Malcolm

Rabada calls for 'patience and understanding' with SA's inexperienced batting line-up

Rabada calls for 'patience and understanding' with SA's inexperienced batting line-up

"It's frustrating as a team and you almost have to understand that sometimes this is what happens in a rebuilding phase"

19-Dec-2022•Firdose Moonda

'Potentially unsafe' Gabba pitch under scrutiny - 'Is that a good advertisement for Tests?'

'Potentially unsafe' Gabba pitch under scrutiny - 'Is that a good advertisement for Tests?'

Elgar raises concerns over the pitch; Cummins says there was nothing dangerous about it

18-Dec-2022•Andrew McGlashan

Dean Elgar applauds his pacers for firing warning shots in short Gabba burst

Dean Elgar applauds his pacers for firing warning shots in short Gabba burst

South Africa captain feels his attack managed to open up "old scars" by roughing up Australia's top order despite a tiny target to work with

18-Dec-2022•Firdose Moonda

Cummins, Head, Starc lead Australia to victory inside two days

Cummins, Head, Starc lead Australia to victory inside two days

They claimed victory in six sessions as 34 wickets fell in fewer than 145 overs in the second-shortest Test in Australia

18-Dec-2022•Firdose Moonda

Starc claims No. 300 with a trademark inswinger

Starc claims No. 300 with a trademark inswinger

The left-arm quick's landmark wicket came before lunch on the second day at the Gabba

18-Dec-2022•Andrew McGlashan

Ponting: 'Warner deserves the chance to finish the way he wants to finish'

Ponting: 'Warner deserves the chance to finish the way he wants to finish'

Lyon says the batter's got "100% support of the changing room" and expects him to do "amazing things"

17-Dec-2022•Andrew McGlashan

Head 78* as Australia edge ahead on 15-wicket opening day

Head 78* as Australia edge ahead on 15-wicket opening day

Two late wickets allowed South Africa to claw back but they still face the prospect of conceding a significant lead

17-Dec-2022•Firdose Moonda

Dean Elgar willing to 'carry the weight of scoring runs'

Dean Elgar willing to 'carry the weight of scoring runs'

"It's time for the guys to rise up, time for myself personally to put my hand up and make a massive play for us"

16-Dec-2022•Andrew McGlashan

Cummins targets early role for Green after quiet West Indies series

Cummins targets early role for Green after quiet West Indies series

The allrounder offers Australia the priceless balance that South Africa are searching for

16-Dec-2022•Andrew McGlashan

In-form Australia hold the edge in battle of bowling heavyweights

In-form Australia hold the edge in battle of bowling heavyweights

Cummins is back as Australia captain after recovering from the quadriceps injury that kept him out of the second Test against West Indies

16-Dec-2022•Firdose Moonda

Labuschagne: 'I am who I am because I am obsessed and I am obsessive'

Labuschagne: 'I am who I am because I am obsessed and I am obsessive'

Switching off from the cricket when at home after becoming a father has helped, says the top-ranked Test batter ahead of South Africa series

14-Dec-2022•AAP

'He's eager to continue' - no hint from Warner on impending Test retirement, says McDonald

'He's eager to continue' - no hint from Warner on impending Test retirement, says McDonald

Australia coach doesn't expect the controversy over the leadership ban issue to affect the out-of-form opener against South Africa

13-Dec-2022•Tristan Lavalette

1

Showing 1 - 15 of 15

Most Read

Pakistan cancel pre-match press conference before India game

Pakistan cancel pre-match press conference before India game

20-Sep-2025 • 23 hrs ago•Danyal Rasool

Suryakumar's mantra before Pakistan game: 'Close your room, switch off your phone and sleep'

20-Sep-2025 • 23 hrs ago•Shashank Kishore

Mandhana hits the second-fastest women's ODI century

Mandhana hits the second-fastest women's ODI century

20-Sep-2025 • 20 hrs ago•Deep Gadhia

ICC says PCB breached protocol, objects to apology video

ICC says PCB breached protocol, objects to apology video

19-Sep-2025•ESPNcricinfo staff and PTI

Six wickets, no runs: The myth and math of Saim Ayub

Six wickets, no runs: The myth and math of Saim Ayub

20-Sep-2025 • 21 hrs ago•Danyal Rasool