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India pacer Mohammed Shami has announced his retirement from Test cricket after a 13-year career, ending as India's sixth-highest wicket-taking fast bowler with 229 wickets in 64 Tests. The 36-year-old, who made his debut in 2013, said he will continue to play white-ball cricket and domestic four-day matches if fit.

Hyderabadi author Ravi Kaza's book, Howzzat! 150 Glorious Years, traces Test cricket's evolution from 1876–77 to the upcoming 2027 MCG Test. Its 56 sections combine stories, statistics and 40 commissioned illustrations in a non-linear format for cricket enthusiasts

Sarfaraz Khan says the Indian team appears to view him primarily as a batter for home Tests. Despite scoring centuries for India A in South Africa and England, he was not selected for either senior overseas tour

Rishabh Pant is unlikely to play India A's third unofficial Test against New Zealand A in Lincoln from November 7 to 10. The wicketkeeper-batter is undergoing rehabilitation and must clear a second fitness test before joining the Test squad

Simon Harmer claimed a career-best 6-16 as South Africa bowled out Australia for 111 to win the third Test by 176 runs in Cape Town. The victory sealed a 2-1 series triumph and lifted South Africa atop ICC rankings

Kagiso Rabada became the fastest bowler to reach 350 Test wickets in terms of balls bowled during the third Test against Australia at Newlands. He also joined an elite group of fast bowlers to achieve the milestone in 75 Tests

India handed Auqib Nabi his international debut after winning the toss and opting to bowl against the West Indies in the second Test at Guwahati. India lead the three-match series 1-0 after an eight-wicket win in Thiruvananthapuram.

India pacer Prasidh Krishna says adaptability and bowling partnerships are crucial to Test success. Reflecting on his experiences in five-match series and lengthy injury rehabilitation, he also stressed workload management and mental resilience ahead of the Australia series

India head coach Gautam Gambhir reflected on his two-year tenure, saying he cherishes successes across formats while accepting failures. He also acknowledged the challenges of Test cricket’s transition following the departures of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin

Steve Smith has recalled the emotional impact of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal ahead of Australia’s Test tour of South Africa. Smith said he still experiences occasional flashbacks but is not concerned about facing a hostile reception on his return

Joe Root credited Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes for laying the foundation for England’s success after the hosts completed a 3-0 Test series sweep of Pakistan. Root also praised stand-in coach Marcus Trescothick and hailed the team’s ability to handle pressure

England strengthened their position in the World Test Championship standings after completing a 3-0 series sweep of Pakistan at Edgbaston. Their PCT rose to 38.54 per cent, while Pakistan slipped further to 14.81 per cent

Former New Zealand pacer Trent Boult has backed KL Rahul to be among India’s key players in the upcoming Test series. Boult also expects cold conditions and green wickets, while praising New Zealand’s current bowling attack for its variety

Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha, England’s Ollie Robinson and Bangladesh’s Hasan Mahmud have been nominated for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for August 2026 after producing outstanding performances during their respective Test assignments

India pacer Arshdeep Singh says he is doing everything within his control to be ready for a Test call-up despite limited first-class exposure. He also spoke about workload management, adapting to spin-friendly pitches and the strengths of Punjab players

Devdutt Padikkal says consistent run-scoring and contributing to India’s wins will be crucial to retaining his Test spot. The top-order batter, who impressed during the Sri Lanka tour, also credited Rahul Dravid for shaping his approach to long-format batting

England interim coach Marcus Trescothick has drawn parallels between his current pace attack and the famed 2005 Ashes quartet. He praised the unit’s pace and skill but said England remain focused on completing a 3-0 series win over Pakistan

Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Yousuf has criticised the "so-called coaches" for failing to help Babar Azam address technical flaws. Yousuf called the coaches "poison for the game" as Babar continues to struggle for runs in Test cricket

Former England captain Sir Geoffrey Boycott revealed that world No. 1 Test batter Harry Brook never reached out after being offered mentorship. Boycott warned that Brook's aggressive shot selection risks squandering talent comparable to Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar

The BCCI is in talks with English counties to secure a short-term contract for pacer Auqib Nabi, who claimed 60 Ranji Trophy wickets last season. The move is aimed at giving him valuable red-ball exposure ahead of India’s Test tour of New Zealand