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There are many test cricketing nations out there that are all set to through young and fresh talent right at the deep end, believing the ideology that “if they are good enough, they are old enough”. There have been many cricket legends who started playing test cricket at a young age. Through this article, you […]
In cricket, it can be really difficult to lead a team in Test format. The captain needs top-notch qualities, including patience and a high concentration level for the next five days. Despite the challenges, Test stars proved themselves as the best youngest Test captain in history. Below is a table and a list of the […]
The Man of the match award is crucial in every cricket format, including Test cricket. “Man of the Match” or “MOM” is awarded to the player who shows impeccable match-winning performance in the Test match. In most matches, the player from the winning team gets rewarded with the ‘Man of the match’ title. However, in […]
Although batters are generally more popular than bowlers, bowling and batting are equally important in cricket. This is especially true in Test cricket where bowlers aren’t restricted to only bowling a fifth of the allotted overs, which allows them to pull off some truly spectacular feats, such as picking up all 10 wickets in a […]
A good year of cricket can greatly boost a player’s career, cementing their status as a reliable player in the mind of the captain, coach, and selectors for the foreseeable future and securing their presence in the team. When such a year arrives for a bowler, they can become the bane of any opposition. Today, […]
Bursts of form are common in cricket, and every bowler of any repute goes through hot streaks. 2016 was a year with similarly brilliant bowling performances, with some bowlers acing their season and making even the most seasoned batters wary. Such dominance is rare in a sport as competitive as cricket, and even highly skilled […]
Any decent cricketer can get a Player of the Match award, or have a good run of form to clinch the prize for the series, but in order to earn such prizes time and again one has to be an exceptional cricketer. This list is populated by 10 players of exactly such description. All of […]
Having a long career takes more than just skill — it requires extreme fitness, selectors who have faith, and a whole lot of luck. There have been many highly-skilled players over the years who have played far fewer matches than they could have because they were sidelined by freak injuries or recurring niggles. On the […]
On a cricket field, the wicket-keeper is almost always the busiest fielder. This discrepancy is even more pronounced in Test cricket, where many of the deliveries bowled are left alone. With the aid of their gloves, keepers take first priority when it comes to any catches in their vicinity, and are also able to take […]
In Test cricket, bowlers that can run in and constantly bowl with an accurate line and length are the most difficult to face. The threat that these bowlers possess is immense as the slightest lapse in concentration from the batsman will lead to the loss of his wicket. In recent times, these bowlers have possessed […]
There is no denying that the longest format of cricket is the toughest one in terms of the consistency, patience, and skills it needs. Now, to be the captain of a Test cricket team and still manage to hold on to an excellent form – that’s simply praiseworthy! The players in the list of the […]
In its glorious and long history, Test cricket has shown us some outstanding performances. This is the most challenging format of the game that has made legends out of many players, depending on how they performed in the longest format of cricket. Batsmen who have done well in Tests are highly rated because it is […]
In this article, we consider a list of top run-scorers in Test cricket in 2018. The list features a veritable who’s who of cricket. All 10 players continue to remain active in international cricket. They include such star players as Kohli, Mendis, Pujara, Root, Buttler, Karunaratne, Khawaja, Mominul Haque, Markram and Elgar. Virat Kohli (1322 […]
Test cricket is truly a test of the stamina and skills of a cricketer. Thus, the ones who have got scores as high as 11,000 and above deserve a special mention for the fans of the game. And on that note, we have brought you a list of names who have crossed the 11,000 in […]
There have been certain innings in the history of Test cricket that have been defiant and resilient. Such innings demand the utmost concentration and technical ability as the slightest lapse in concentration can lead to the dismissal of the batter’s wicket. Below, we’ve put together some of the longest innings by a batsman in Test […]