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Bavuma to miss Pakistan tour as South Africa announce Test, white ball squads

'Quinton’s return to the white-ball space is a major boost for us'

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 04:54pm

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ICC reveals host of next three World Test Championship finals

Series holds special stature in world cricket

Published 21 Jul, 2025 09:17pm

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World Test Championship format needs revamping despite riveting final

The fixture list is uneven; not everyone plays everyone else, says Michael Atherton

Published 15 Jun, 2025 05:21pm

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South Africa beat Australia by five wickets to win World Test Championship

South Africa have clinched their first ICC title in 27 years

Published 14 Jun, 2025 05:28pm

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ICC bumps up prize money for WTC winners

Losers of the June 11-15 test at Lord’s will get $2.1 million

Published 15 May, 2025 04:54pm

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Australia opening spot for world Test final still up for grabs

David Warner plays his last test match in January 2024

Published 14 May, 2025 08:52am

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Matthew Kuhnemann’s remarkable recovery stuns Aussie coaches, teammates

Kuhnemann took nine wickets in Australia’s record victory in Galle Test

Published 02 Feb, 2025 07:26pm

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Sri Lanka crash to worst Test defeat in Australia thrashing

Contest was wrapped up before tea on day four

Published 01 Feb, 2025 11:36pm

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India’s Bumrah named Test cricketer of the year after sensational 2024

Bumrah, 31, was the leading wicket-taker in Test cricket in 2024

Published 27 Jan, 2025 10:27pm

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Pakistan out for 154, trail by nine against West Indies

Multan Stadium pitch helped spin bowling on the opening day, with the two sessions seeing 14 wickets falling

Published 25 Jan, 2025 04:57pm

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Pakistan Cricket Board makes seven changes to Test team for West Indies series

First Test will take place in Multan from January 17 to 21

Updated 11 Jan, 2025 10:49pm

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Pakistan penalised for slow over-rate in Cape Town Test

Richie Richardson of ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed sanction

Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:11pm

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Australia set sights on world domination after taming India

Cricket Australia says nearly 838,000 spectators attended series, despite two matches ending within three days

Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:56pm

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South Africa thrash Pakistan by 10 wickets in second Test to wrap up series win

Captain Shan Masood's 145 was not enough to lead his side to a big target

Updated 06 Jan, 2025 08:54pm

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Captain Masood leads Pakistan fightback in second Test

Pakistan collapsed after a fourth wicket partnership of 98 between Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan

Updated 05 Jan, 2025 11:16pm

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Pakistan in trouble after Rickelton leads South African run feast

Pakistan were 64-3 at the close after double centurion Ryan Rickelton led South Africa to a first innings total of 615

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 11:36pm

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PCB gives latest update on Saim Ayub after ankle injury in Test match

Star batter got injured on first day of second Test against South Africa

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 12:34pm

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Australia in charge as Boland rips through Rohit-less India

Boland with the chief destroyer with 4-31 while Starc took 3-49

Published 03 Jan, 2025 05:48pm

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Rickelton, Bavuma tons put South Africa in strong position

South Africa were 316 for four at the close of play

Updated 03 Jan, 2025 09:50pm

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PCB gives update on Saim Ayub’s injury

He has been taken to a hospital for evaluation

Updated 03 Jan, 2025 05:52pm

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South Africa hand Test debut to teenager Maphaka v Pakistan

Opening batter Tony de Zorzi has been ruled out with a left thigh strain

Published 02 Jan, 2025 05:26pm

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Record 373,691 spectators flock to Australia-India fourthTest

In terms of Boxing Day Tests, the previous record was 271,865 during the 2013-14 Ashes

Published 30 Dec, 2024 07:06pm

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Australia win Test thriller to lead series after late India collapse

India crumbled to 155 all out with just 12.5 overs left in the match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Published 30 Dec, 2024 05:27pm

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Bumrah gives India a shot at victory, but Australia lead by 333

Bumrah scythed through the middle order on day four in Melbourne to record figures of 4-56 off 24 overs

Published 29 Dec, 2024 05:07pm

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South Africa beat Pakistan to win first Test thriller, seal spot at World Test Championship final

Tailenders Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen led hosts to victory

Updated 29 Dec, 2024 11:33pm

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Sunil Gavaskar slams Rishabh Pant’s ‘stupid shot’ during Australia Test

Slams wicketkeeper batter for trying same shot twice despite failing in it

Published 28 Dec, 2024 10:55pm

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South Africa lose quick wickets to Pakistan as they chase modest winning target

Home side is chasing a modest target of 148 after bowling out Pakistan for 237

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 11:03pm

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Australia frustrated as India avoid follow-on in Gabba Test

India had resumed on 201 for seven after tea, still 45 runs short of avoiding the follow-on

Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:58pm

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Weather rescues India as rain plays havoc with third Australia Test

A rattled India limped to 51-4 at stumps on a day when the Australians were only able to bowl 17 overs

Published 16 Dec, 2024 07:18pm

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Head, Smith put Australia in control of third India Test

With rain forecast over the next three days, India seem to have virtually no chance of winning the match

Published 15 Dec, 2024 05:46pm