Virat Kohli is the fourth-most successful Test captain of all time after taking on the role of skipper in 2014 and winning 40 matches as captain. Captain Smith was only 22 when he was given the captaincy role for South Africa. Smith is the all-time leader in Test cricket wins as a captain. A total […]
Category: Test Matches
Test Cricket – what is it? How does it work?
Cricket test matches are the longest format of the sport, and they are the ones that attract ‘purists’. It is simply a first-class sport that is played on a global scale based on the original laws. The original two nations participating in test cricket in the 1870s have grown to include other countries with test […]
List of Men’s Cricket Teams that Play Test Matches
There are two nations in the world that play Test matches the longest: England and Australia. There are currently 12 teams that play Test matches. As of June 14, 2018, Afghanistan began playing Test matches. A member of the ICC, world teams in men’s and women’s cricket are governed by the body. The ICC Constitution […]
Test Cricket Records
There is no distinction between Test and T20 cricket. ICC (International Cricket Council) members compete in Test cricket. It is not common to limit the number of overs during Test matches, unlike One Day Internationals. First-class cricket includes Test matches, so cricket statistics and records from Test matches may also be used for first-class records. […]
Lights On Some Of The Interesting Records Of Test Cricket History
Cricket is not just a fun game; it is a pride for every player to play and win tournaments for their country. Test cricket matches are wonderful sporting events that last for five days or more. Tests are played on turf wickets or matting pitches between two of the cricketing nations in the world. It […]