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 ...

The frisson of excitement before a Test match begins is still very much a thing. The endgame comes all too quickly for purists these days. Last week, a bumper double bill of Australia versus India at ...

Jacob Bethell is bowled by a grubber from Matt Henry Gareth Copley/Getty Images The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join. The stage was set and Lord’s, as always, ...

Cricket powerhouses India and Australia are set to renew their fierce rivalry in a five-match Test series in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which gets under way in Perth on Friday. Millions of fans ...

Optus Stadium prepares to host the first Ashes Test, and the focus is firmly on a pitch known for consistent pace, bounce and help for fast bowlers early on. The drop-in surface has produced clear ...

New Zealand captain Tom Latham (right) hugs team-mate Henry Nicholls after the tourists secure their series win in England Darren Staples/AFP via Getty Images New Zealand have become the first side to ...

Maintaining the minimum over rate in Test matches is essential for teams competing in the World Test Championship (WTC). With time such an important factor in Test matches, the minimum number of overs ...