North Sound, Antigua, and Barbuda: Scoreboard at the close of the first day of the first Test of the three-match series between the West Indies and England at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Tuesday: England 1st Innings Alex Lees lbw Roach 4 Crawley c wk da Silva b Seales 8 Root b […]
1st Test
New Zealand crush South Africa to win first Test
Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand claimed a rare victory over South Africa on Saturday, wrapping up the first Test by a comprehensive innings and 276 runs in just seven sessions in Christchurch. It is only the fifth time in 46 Tests since 1932 that New Zealand have beaten South Africa with their last victory […]
Burns, Head centuries put Australia in control against Sri Lanka
CANBERRA: Joe Burns and Travis Head plundered Australia´s first centuries of the home summer Friday in a stirring fightback as they ruthlessly exposed Sri Lanka´s inexperienced attack in the second Test at Canberra. Australian skipper Tim Paine won the toss at the Manuka Oval and put his side in on a flat track conducive to […]
South Africa beat Pakistan in first Test by six wickets
South Africa eased to a six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first Test at Centurion on Friday as Hashim Amla returned to form with an unbeaten half-century. Chasing 149 to win on the third day of a low-scoring match, Amla finished on 63 not out, while opener Dean Elgar contributed 50 as the hosts struck […]
Pakistani dominate Black Caps in first Test
ABU DHABI: Leg-spinner Yasir Shah led a double-barreled attack of spin and pace to leave Pakistan sitting comfortably on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand on Friday. Yasir spearheaded Pakistan’s wicket-taking with 3-54 as New Zealand, who won the toss and batted on a grassless Sheikh Zayed Stadium pitch, were bowled out […]
Usman Khwaja, Tim Paine lead Australia to draw 1st Test against Pakistan
DUBAI: The first Test match between Australia and Pakistan ended in draw, grinding out a record-breaking day-five fightback in Dubai led by Usman Khawaja and skipper Tim Paine. Chasing a world record 462 to win, the tourists survived 140 overs, an unprecedented effort for a draw by Australia in Test match history to finish play […]
1st Test, Day 4 stumps: Australia need 326 more to win with 7 wickets in hand
DUBAI: Australia were 136-3 at the close of the fourth day of the 1st Test against Pakistan in Dubai on Wednesday. Usman Khawaja was unbeaten on 50 and Travis Head 34 not out at close with Australia still needing an improbable 326 runs for victory while Pakistan need seven wickets on the final day for a […]