Test Cricket
1. Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene: 624 Sri Lanka’s Sangakkara and Jayawardene established a record for the highest partnership for any wicket against South Africa in July 2006 in Colombo, in the first Test match of a series. The guests batted first and were bowled out for 169. Muralitharan and Fernando shared 4 wickets […]
1. Charles Bannerman: 165 not out Charles Bannerman was the top scorer in the first-ever Test match played between Australia and England in Melbourne in March 1877. Australia batted first and Bannerman, who opened for the hosts, enjoyed the privilege of facing the first ball bowled in a Test match. Australia lost wickets at […]
In this article, we are going to take a look at the record for the highest opening partnership for the first wicket in Test matches currently held by South African openers Neil McKenzie and Graeme Smith. We will also look at the nine next best stands for the first wicket and the progression of […]
Test cricket is a real challenge that cricketers face to prove their skills as it takes talent, patience, determination and perseverance to play long innings in Tests. A true connoisseur of the game enjoys intricate battles and subtleties of Test cricket compared to the boisterous crowd that loves the ‘Wham bam, thank you ma’am’ […]
In this article, we are going to take a look at 10 bowlers with the most wickets in Test cricket and pay attention to their best bowling performances in a match. Top 10 Bowlers with Most Wickets in Test Matches 1. Muttiah Muralitharan (SL) Muttiah Muralitharan holds the world record with 800 wickets taken […]
It is indeed an achievement to take 100 wickets in Tests and doing fast is considered something more special. There have been quality bowlers who have started their career on a bright, going on to quickly claim 100 Test wickets. In this article, we will reveal details and stats of the top 10 fastest […]
New Zealand’s Nathan Astle scored a 153-ball double hundred in 2002, setting a record that has stood the test of time. Since then, several players have come close without being able to beat the record. 1. Nathan Astle – 153 Balls Nathan Astle set the record for the fastest double century in Test cricket […]
Test cricket is the longest and oldest format of cricket. It is comparatively slower than the one-day and T20 formats but is seen as a true challenge for a cricketer. In Test cricket, batsmen are not always worried about the number of balls faced, yet this format has seen some fierce batsmen over the […]
A triple hundred in Test cricket is a big milestone. However, it hasn’t been reached often. The first-ever triple ton was made 53 years after Test cricket had been introduced i.e. in 1930. It was Andy Sandham who scored 325 against the West Indies at the Sabina Park in Kingston. Since then, there have […]
Batsmen with Most Test runs in 2019 Marnus Labuschagne (AUS) Marnus Labuschagne led the pack with 1022 runs in 10 Tests at an average of 68.13 with 3 tons and 6 fifties. After 38 against the touring Indians in Sydney, he made a match-winning 81 against Sri Lanka at Brisbane. In the Ashes in […]
Test matches are set up by batsmen who score big runs and are finished by bowlers who can take wickets. In this article, we are going to talk about the Top 10 run-scorers in Test cricket. Sachin Tendulkar (India) Ricky Ponting (Australia) Jacques Kallis (South Africa) Rahul Dravid (India) Alastair Cook (England) Kumar Sangakkara […]
Virat Kohli made his Test debut in 2011 and until August 2020, he has scored 27 Test centuries. He has played 86 Tests so far and amassed 7,240 runs at an average of 53.62 with 22 fifties along with 27 hundreds. In this article, we are going to take a closer look at his […]
The crowd just love the big shots, don’t they? Irrespective of the format, fours and sixes have become a huge part of the game. They are big entertainers for excited fans. However, Test cricket is a game of attrition, discipline and concentration for the batsmen. They need to put their head down and be […]
Test cricket is the oldest format in the history of the game. It was 15 March 1877 that a Test cricket event first took place. Australia and England played the first-ever Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Today, more than 143 years since the first-ever Test match, we would like to take […]
‘Catches win matches’ is an aphorism that never ages. In this article, we will take a look at five players who have taken the most catches in Test cricket. Top 5 Players with Most Catches in Test Matches Speaking of the cricketers with the most catches, we will provide you with some details of […]