Dec 25, 2022
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG): pitch report, records and stats
The MCG has hosted 118 Tests since the first ever in 1877. This is its pitch report, the full records in every format, and what the numbers say about...
Test Cricket
197 articles tagged with "Test Cricket"
Apr 20, 2022
Golden duck in cricket: what it means, every type of duck, and how often each happens
A duck is any dismissal for nought and a golden duck is one to the first ball faced. Here is what every type means, and what the ball by ball record s...
Feb 25, 2022
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune: pitch report, capacity and records
India have lost two of their three Tests at Pune’s MCA Stadium, both to a visiting left-arm spinner. Capacity, pitch behaviour and every Test, ODI, T2...
Feb 1, 2022
SG cricket ball: who makes it, what the Laws require, and why India’s Tests use it
The SG is the red ball used for Test cricket in India, made by hand in Meerut. What the Laws require of any cricket ball, and how the SG differs from...
Jun 19, 2021
What is the follow-on in cricket? The Test rule, and how often captains actually use it
The follow-on lets a side that leads by 200 runs send the opposition straight back in. Here is Law 14 in full, and what 822 Tests say about how often...