England ready for Pakistan's spin assault
Returning England captain Ben Stokes says he hopes a reused pitch for the second Test against Pakistan in Multan will play into the tourists’ hands rather than the spin-heavy hosts.
Ravindra's father in crowd for India Test
New Zealand batsman Rachin Ravindra says facing India in Bengaluru, the birth city of his father, will be “special” moment with his family cheering in the stands.
Stokes back from injury for second Test
Captain Ben Stokes has been named in the England team for the second Test against Pakistan starting in Multan on Tuesday after recovering from a hamstring injury.
Smith experiment as Test opener over
Steve Smith’s short-lived stint as a Test opener has come to an end with confirmation he will drop down the Australia batting order against India next month
Pakistan axe out-of-form Azam
Babar Azam was dropped on Sunday as Pakistan shook up their squad for the second Test against England, following their innings and 47-run defeat in the first.
Proteas face Bangladesh spin threat
Former Bangladesh batting coach Ashwell Prince says he expects the Proteas to face a lot of spin bowling when they take on the Tigers in a two-match Test series.
Bavuma ruled out, Brevis called up
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the first Test against Bangladesh.
England defeat 'a harsh reality' for Pakistan
Pakistan captain Shan Masood admitted England taught his team a “harsh reality” on how to win a Test with their massive innings-and-47-run victory in Multan.
Leach leads England's rout of Pakistan
England’s bowlers, led by spinner Jack Leach, tore through Pakistan to secure victory in the first Test in Multan on Friday.
England in sight of victory after Brook's triple hundred
England’s bowlers sparked a Pakistan batting collapse after a brilliant triple century by Harry Brook and Joe Root’s double hundred had them closing in on victory in the first Test in Multan on Thursday.
Record-breaking Root helps England dominate
Joe Root went past Alastair Cook as England’s highest Test run-scorer with an unconquered hundred against Pakistan, anchoring his team to 492-3 in the first Test in Multan on Wednesday.
Cook tips Root to break Tendulkar's record
Former England captain Alastair Cook believes record-breaking Joe Root will go past Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time leading Test runs total.
England make solid reply after Salman century
England finished the second day of the first Test in Multan on a solid 96-1 in reply to Pakistan’s mammoth 556 that was boosted by a fiery century from Agha Salman.
Masood, Abdullah centuries lift Pakistan
Captain Shan Masood and opener Abdullah Shafique both hit centuries as Pakistan scored an impressive 328-4 on the opening day of the first Test against England in Multan.
Jayasuriya named full-time Sri Lanka coach
Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed Sri Lanka head coach, replacing Chris Silverwood who quit following the country’s early exit from the T20 World Cup.
