Tag: test match
Hard work is paying off for Pakistan: Arthur
LONDON: Pakistan have looked like the home side over the first two days at Lord's against England, playing controlled cricket and using the conditions...
Lord’s Test preview: Do Pakistan have a shot against England?
Pakistan head into the first Test England on Thursday having scrapped through the Ireland Test and having given convincing batting performances either side of...
Buttler to maintain attacking approach in Pakistan test
England batsman Jos Buttler has vowed not to curb his attacking instincts after earning a “surprise” recall to the test team for the opening...
Virat Kohli is ‘giving himself and his team the best chance’:...
Virat Kohli’s decision to skip Afghanistan’s inaugural Test match, against India in Bangalore in June, in favour of a stint with Surrey to fine-tune his preparations...
Bangladesh to play in Jamaica after 14 years
Bangladesh are set to play their first Test in Jamaica in 14 years after Cricket West Indies announced the tour schedule. The visitors' first...
Pakistan three down chasing 160 against Ireland
DUBLIN: Paksitan top order once again crumbled due to pressure as the national team is chasing 160 in final innings of the historic Test...
On this day in 2017: Pakistan wins historic #MisYou farewell Test...
LAHORE: On this day in 2017, Pakistan won the historic Test match against West Indies, which was also the farewell match for two iconic players,...
Pakistan declare first innings on 310-9 in only Test against Ireland
DUBLIN: Pakistan declared its first innings on 310 for 9 in the only Test match against Ireland on Sunday after playing 96 overs.
Due to washed...
Ireland proud on Test debut even as Pakistan ‘get away’
DUBLIN: Not even a spirited late-order recovery by Pakistan could dent Ireland's pride as their men's side finally made a long-awaited Test debut on...
Craig Young replaces Nathan Smith in Ireland squad for Pakistan Test
IRELAND: Nathan Smith, Ireland's 22-year-old fast bowler, has been ruled out of the team's historic first Test against Pakistan with a side strain, reported ICC.
Craig Young,...
Ireland open to touring Pakistan
DUBLIN: Ireland are open to the prospect of touring Pakistan according to Warren Deutrom, Cricket Ireland's chief executive. Ahead of the historic Test between the...
Got to be on your game all the time, says Ireland...
IRELAND: Ireland are set to make their Test debut in less than a week when they play Pakistan in a one-off Test in Dublin...
Sodhi stands firm as New Zealand hold on for series win
CHRISTCHURCH: Tail-ender Ish Sodhi hit a gutsy half-century as New Zealand fought a defiant rearguard action on a tense final day to hold on...
Bad light hinders England bid for Christchurch win
CHRISTCHURCH: England’s bid to win the second test against New Zealand and level up the series was hindered by bad light on Monday when...
Paine hails Australian fight but series defeat looms in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG: Australia captain Tim Paine hailed his side’s effort and fight as they rose from the malaise of their ball-tampering scandal to find a...
South Africa find their sweet moments in ‘soap opera’
CAPE TOWN: What a strange day to win a Test match. With all the focus on everything but what was happening on the field. With...
Wagner bounces England out as New Zealand win in final session
New Zealand 427 for 8 dec. (Nicholls 145*, Williamson 102) beat England 58 (Boult 6-32, Southee 4-25) and 320 (Stokes 66, Stoneman 52) by an innings and...