Specials – Best of the Tests at Newlands

The iconic Newlands in Cape Town, picturesquely situated with the Table Mountain serving as a breathtaking backdrop, holds a special significance in South African cricket history. The ground hosted South Africa’s second Test match, against England in 1888-89, and has gone on to become a fortress of sorts for the hosts after readmission. As the […]

Specials – An all-time Trinidadian Test XI

Trinidad and Tobago observes its 59th Independence Day on 31st August. To mark the occasion in a cricketing context, here’s presenting an all-time Trinidadian Test XI, formed from among Trinidadian players who have represented the West Indies in men’s Test cricket. Jeffrey Stollmeyer (32 Tests from 1939 to 1954-55) Stollmeyer was a key part of […]

Specials – An inclusive Caribbean Test XI

Having seen an Antiguan international XI and a Guyanese Test XI earlier, we now look at a Test eleven with a unique twist – the inclusive Caribbean Test XI. This team features only one Test cricketer from each Caribbean cricketing nation, making it a celebration of the different lands and cultures that come together to […]

Specials – India in Tests at Trent Bridge

The 2021-23 World Test Championship begins tomorrow with a five-match series between England and India. At stake will be the Pataudi Trophy, which England have held for the last decade – since 2011, England have won 11 and lost only two out of 14 home Tests against India. The first Test will be played at […]

Specials – Moments from India v New Zealand Test history

The much-awaited final of the inaugural World Test Championship between India and New Zealand is set to commence at the Rose Bowl in Southampton from 18th June. The two teams have contested 59 Test matches so far, with India winning 21 to New Zealand’s 12. As we look forward to the battle royale, here is […]

Specials – England in Chepauk Tests, Part 3

In the third and final part of this series, we look back at England’s last three Test matches at Chepauk heading into the ongoing series against India, each of which resulted in defeat. A tame series surrender – Second Test, 1992-93 Reeling from an eight-defeat at Calcutta, England suffered a further setback when captain Graham […]

Specials – England in Chepauk Tests, Part 1

Coming off series wins in Australia and Sri Lanka respectively, India and England will commence their four-Test battle for the Anthony de Mello Trophy on 5th February. The first two Tests will be played at the M.A. Chidambraram Stadium in Chennai (formerly Madras), more popularly known as the Chepauk Stadium because of the locality in […]

Specials – Milestone Tests for the West Indies

The West Indies completed their 550th Test match recently, going down to New Zealand by an innings and 12 runs at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. On that note, here is a look back at how they have fared in their milestone Tests over the years. 50th Test – lost to England by nine wickets, […]

Specials – West Indian Test wins in England, Part 5

The 1988 triumph remains the West Indies’ most recent Test series success on English soil. While honours were even in 1991 and 1995, the decline of the Caribbean outfit became evident with the advent of the 2000s. In the concluding part of this series on West Indian Test victories in England, we cover the […]

Specials – West Indian Test wins in England, Part 4

The West Indies went from strength to strength as the 1980s rolled on, and England bore the brunt of their firepower more than any other team. In the fourth of this five-part series, we look back at the period when the men in maroon caps reached their peak on English soil. Greenidge slays England […]