Review – Top moments from Test cricket in 2021

The year gone by featured plenty of memorable action to keep Test match lovers hooked – from historic performances to sensational victories to impressive debuts, the past twelve months had it all. On that note, here is a look back at the eleven best moments from men’s Test cricket in 2021. Incredible India breach Brisbane […]

Review – 2020 Test cricket recap

Like almost everything else, Test cricket bore the brunt of the unforeseen situation in 2020. The World Test Championship (WTC) saw several series postponed, which meant that the year saw only 22 Tests, 17 less than were played in 2019. As many as 19 of them ended in a result – of which 13 were […]

Review – 2020 Test Team of the Year

The Cricket Cauldron’s Test team for the year 2020 features five players from England, three from New Zealand, and one each from India, Pakistan and South Africa. This year’s team has only one player in common with last year’s team – England’s Ben Stokes. Dom Sibley (England) The start of the year saw Sibley notch […]

Review – 2019 Test cricket recap

Though 2019 was the year of the World Cup, Test cricket assumed significance with the arrival of the World Test Championship (WTC) in August. The year saw 39 Tests, nine less than were played in 2018. As many as 35 of them ended in a result – of which 25 were home wins – […]

Review – 2019 Test Team of the Year

The Cricket Cauldron’s Test team for the year 2019 features four players from Australia, three from New Zealand, two from India, and one each from Afghanistan and England. This year’s team has only one player in common with last year’s team – India’s Virat Kohli. Mayank Agarwal (India) Having impressed with 76 on […]

Review – 2018 Test Team of the Year

The Cricket Cauldron’s Test team for the year 2018 features two players each from India, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, and one each from England, South Africa and the West Indies. Two notable players to have missed out very narrowly are South Africa’s AB de Villiers and Australia’s Pat Cummins. This year’s team […]

Review – 2018 Test cricket recap

The final day of the Melbourne Test, which saw India seal a resounding 137-run win, was the last piece of action in what was a riveting year for Test cricket. The Test family grew by two teams in 2018, as Ireland and Afghanistan made their debuts against Pakistan and India respectively. In a refreshing […]

Review – 2017 Test Team of the Year

The Cricket Cauldron’s Test team for the year 2017 features three players each from Australia, India and South Africa, and one each from Bangladesh and England. While deciding on the top five was rather straightforward, there were quite a few contenders for the wicketkeeper and all-rounder spots. Likewise, the third fast bowling berth too […]

Review – 2017 Test cricket recap

Test cricket more than held its own in 2017, despite the ever-growing domestic T20 scene around the world, not to mention the arrival of an even more watered-down version of ‘cricket’ in the form of T10. Though the year featured a successful Champions Trophy with an unlikely winner, it was Test cricket that provided […]

Review – 2016 Test cricket recap

Test cricket continued to provide indelible moments and arresting performances in a year that saw 47 matches played in the longest format. As many as 40 matches ended in a result, of which 25 were home wins. Teams Overview India As the year rolled on, India steadily cemented their unbeaten run dating back […]