Sydney Barnes

Late England pace legend Sydney Barnes was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame during the third Ashes Test between England and Australia.

R Ashwin scripted history on Friday when he became the fastest Indian bowler to reach 150-Test wicket landmark against South Africa in day two of the opening Test.

Muralitharan's nine-wicket haul against B'desh has pushed his tally to 916 points in the ICC Test bowlers rankings.

Fiery pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Wednesday achieved the highest rating points ever by an Indian bowler, leading the ICC Men's Test Bowling Rankings with 907 points. Pat Cummins reached career-best third position as an all-rounder. Steve Smith and several other cricketers progressed in the batting and bowling rankings after recent performances.

To mark the 2,000th Test match, which will take place between England and India at Lord's from 21 to 25 July, the ICC has called on supporters from across the globe to select their greatest team of all time.

For greats who missed out on spots in Wisden's all-time World Test XI, an English daily has compiled an alternative side including legends like Brian Lara and Sunil Gavaskar to take on the side led by Don Bradman.

Statistical highlights on day three of the third Test between India and New Zealand on Monday.

Statistical highlights on the second day of the fourth Test between India and England on Friday.

Joe Root is now number one in ICC Test Batting rankings. He performed well in the Lord's Test. England won against India. Steve Smith also improved his ranking. Scott Boland achieved a career-best sixth position. Shamar Joseph and Washington Sundar also saw ranking improvements. Nuwan Thushara and Rishad Hossain made significant jumps in T20I rankings.

Kohli lost the position to former Australian captain Steve Smith, who is currently serving a one-year ban owing to his role in the ball-tampering scandal against South Africa earlier this year. The India captain played knocks of 23 and 17 even as his side succumbed to 107 and 130 for an innings and 159-run loss at Lord's.

Australia aim to maintain their strong record at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in the fourth Test against India. With the Border-Gavaskar Trophy currently tied 1-1, both teams need a result to boost their World Test Championship final hopes. Australia boasts a 57.75% win rate at the MCG, having won 67 out of 116 matches played there.

Statistical highlights on Day 5 of the first Test between India and New Zealand on Monday.

Mitchell Starc delivered a match-winning all-round performance to help Australia clinch the Ashes, securing an unassailable 3-0 series lead. Starc's 3 wickets in the second innings and a crucial half-century capped a historic year, making him the only bowler to take 50 Test wickets in 2025 with an exceptional strike-rate of 28.7, surpassing Waqar Younis's long-standing record.

Australia endured a dramatic batting collapse, finishing Day 1 of the first Test in Perth at 67 for 7 in response to India's 150 in the first innings. India, who were bowled out for 150 in 49.4 overs just before tea, took seven Australian wickets in just 27 overs during the final session.

As the Border-Gavaskar Trophy heads to the MCG, India aim to maintain their unbeaten streak at the venue since 2014. With the series tied 1-1, the Boxing Day Test holds immense significance for the Border Gavaskar Trophy and for both the teams' hopes of qualifying for the World Test Championship final.

Three Indian legends among the 55 former players named in the ICC's inaugural Hall of Fame list as part of its centenary celebrations.

SMG, a biography written by Devendra Prabhudesai, is set to hit the stands. The 537-page book is the biggest of the four biographies on him.

Statistical highlights of the second cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka that concluded on Monday.

Statistical highlights on the opening day of the second Test between India and the West Indies.

Statistical highlights of day five of the fourth Test between India and South Africa here on Monday.

Will Indian cricket become another glamorous sideshow usurping the 'poorer' Olympic sports? Or will it boost the country's medal prospects?