He stresses that there have always been unsavoury aspects to what he several times calls the “brutal” game of Test cricket. They were there right from the late Victorian period: cheating, gamesmanship ...

The Ashes reminded us that when the fan comes first, Test cricket still commands time, attention and awe even in a distracted ...

Crowds turned out in record numbers for some of the test matches, witnessing some of the bizarre games of cricket, including ...

The godfather of modern West Indian fast bowling shakes his head slowly, having been reminded what happened the last time his once proud and near-invincible team played Test cricket. “It hurt,” says ...

FANS OF EVERY sport claim their passion is more than a game, but few argue it has an edifying social role. “Cricket? It civilises people,” purred Robert Mugabe, then Zimbabwe’s dictator, as he sought ...

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Mohammed Siraj of India greets the crowd after being announced as the player of the match on day five of the 5th Rothesay Test Match at The Kia Oval on August 04, 2025 in ...

Cricket Australia’s choice to stage the 2027 150th Anniversary Test against England as a day-night fixture has drawn strong ...

Cricket is a sport that clings to tradition. It’s the reason some love it, the comforting and familiar sights and sounds representing a still point in a turning world. The most visually immediate of ...

Bowlers who can clatter the ball into helmets, make it seam and swing, and those who can spin it both ways and deceive with ...

Queensland officials will lobby Cricket Australia to bring more blockbuster games to the state next summer in the wake of the ...