Record Book – One-wicket victories in Tests

The West Indies’ enthralling one-wicket win over Pakistan at Kingston was only the 15th such instance in more than 144 years of Test cricket. Here is a brief look back at each of these memorable victories. England beat Australia, Fifth Test, The Oval, 1902 Target and fall of ninth wicket: 263, 248/9The tenth-wicket pair: George […]

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 […]