Test cricket players always wear white uniforms on the field. Deep historical, scientific, and practical reasons drive this strict dress code. The sport still follows this old Victorian tradition today.

Bad light is one of cricket's oldest and most frustrating problems and it is continuing despite a recent change to the laws.

Aussie legend Mark Taylor hopes the sight of poor crowds in Durban is not a sign of Test cricket’s demise in the country.

'No time to experiment': Captain Shubman Gill wants all resources available for India's ODI World Cup prep Gill’s first year as ODI captain has exposed India’s lack of settled resources ahead of next year’s World Cup. With injuries and form issues ...

Harry Brook shakes hands with Marnus Labuschagne after England's two-day Test victory in Melbourne Martin Keep/AFP via Getty Images The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join. There was a time when cricket was desperate for ...

The sky was blue, Afghanistan were in whites, ready to re-acquaint themselves with the red ball. They were back in Greater Noida, their old home outside Delhi, for their first Test against New Zealand. New Zealand would likely have been excited by a new ...

Australia and Asics have unveiled a special-edition green and gold Test kit for the 150th Anniversary match against England at the MCG. See design details.

Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim sways under a bouncer as his side lose to Australia in two days last month David Gray/AFP via Getty Images In 2026, the most volatile currency going around is the day three Test match ticket. You may get a ‘moving day’, the ...

Optus Stadium prepares to host the first Ashes Test, and the focus is firmly on a pitch known for consistent pace, bounce and help for fast bowlers early on. The drop-in surface has produced clear patterns in its short Test history: quicks often dominate ...

Shaun Pollock's pink-ball proposal has sparked a debate in Test cricket, with Ashwell Prince opposing the idea and insisting that red-ball cricket should remain the norm in the traditional format.