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New Zealand’s cricketers celebrate after defeating the better-resourced and more fancied Indian national team in the final of the inaugural World Test Championship in Southampton, England. (Photograph by Alex Davidson/ Getty Images)
CLIVE LLOYD

Can Test cricket be saved from the Big Three?

Test cricket is broken because India, England and Australia, who dominate the format, eat alone at the main table while other Test-playing nations compete for crumbs. Can the…

  • Daniel Gallan
9 min read
The West Indies’ Michael Holding celebrates the dismissal of Tony Greig during the fifth Test against England at The Oval in 1976.
BOB MARLEY

Pirates who bowled over Babylon

Forty years ago, West Indies cricket and reggae music launched a dual assault on the citadels of the West.

  • Luke Alfred
7 min read
ALLAN BORDER

In India, some pray for a Pakistan victory

In Indian Kashmir, allegiance to the rival team, Pakistan, reflects bitter feelings in the turbulent region.

  • Tariq Sofi
3 min read
CLIVE LLOYD

ICC look to Lloyd in review system probe

West Indies legend Clive Lloyd is to conduct an ICC probe into the use of the review system during the recent series between South Africa and England.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
CLIVE LLOYD

West Indies celebrate Test victory over Sri Lanka

Ramnaresh Sarwan stroked a fluent 102 and Shivnarine Chanderpaul added an unbeaten 86 to pilot the West Indies to a series-levelling six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the…

  • Craig Cozier
4 min read
ANIL KUMBLE

Australia focus on Test record

Australia will hope to put the acrimony of recent days behind them as they chase a world record 17th straight Test win against India this week. Batsman Michael Clarke said the…

  • Scott Coghlan
3 min read