#test_cricket

West Indies Dwayne Bravo retires from Test cricket…

The West Indies Dwayne Bravo has announced his retirement from Test cricket.

The all-rounder, who has not played Tests since December 2010, was axed from the West Indies one-day side for the tour of South Africa and the World Cup but the 31-year-old player still wants to continue playing the limited-overs game.

Dwayne, who had recently signed a year-long retainer contract with the WICB and was…

Michael Hussey warns, Don’t underestimate India after Test loss…

Former Australian batsman Michael Hussey warned teams against underestimating India after their 0-2 loss in the Tests series and said the visitors will be a confident side when they start their title defence in next month’s World Cup.

“The big positive for India is that they have already been in Australia for the last two months. They are now well versed with the conditions here, the pace and…

Virat Kohli breaks the world record…

Virat Kohli marked his elevation to India’s Test captaincy by smashing his fourth century of the series on day three of the fourth Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Kohli, who was appointed captain when MS Dhoni suddenly retired after the third Test, produced a sparkling 140 with 20 boundaries to go with his twin centuries in the first Test at Adelaide and his highest score of…

4th Test, Day 2: Australia declares after run feast…

Australia declared shortly after tea on day two of the fourth Test against India, but not before Ryan Harris set the SCG alight with some brutal hitting.

The big fast bowler relished his opportunity to swing the bat, belting 25 runs off just nine balls before being caught on the boundary, prompting captain Steve Smith to close the innings at 7-572.

Rookie Joe Burns (58) scored his maiden Test…

Dhoni got emotional, tears came at his eyes…

Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni who announced his retirement from Test series on yesterday. After announced his retirement he feels emotional about his decision in the dressing room. His teammates hugged him and took pictures with the departing skipper.

BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel said: “Someone who was present in the dressing room told me that he (Dhoni) was a bit emotional while…

MS Dhoni Retires from Test Cricket…

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has retired from Test cricket with immediate effect. The decision comes after India drew the third Test in Melbourne on Tuesday. Out of the 90 Tests he played, Dhoni led India in 60 matches.

Dhoni finishes with most Test wins as India captain – 27 beating the previous best of Sourav Ganguly, who has 21 wins.

BCCIsaid, “One of India’s greatest Test captains under whose…

Australia draws third Test with India, reclaimed Border-Gavaskar Trophy…

Starting the day at 7 for 261, Australia was held back by two short rain delays which denied the hosts a real chance at scoring quick runs, eating up the entirety of the first session before setting India a target of 384 to win in two sessions.

That target was built in large part by Shaun Marsh, who was cruelly run out on 99 chasing a century after struggling to dominate India’s bowlers in the…