Bumrah Explains Calm Reaction to Five-Wicket Haul at Lord’s

By BPN News Desk July 12, 2025

Cricket Sports

Jasprit Bumrah produced a remarkable five-wicket haul at Lord’s during the third Test against England but chose not to celebrate in the usual animated fashion. Instead, the Indian pace spearhead quietly walked back to his mark. Asked later, Bumrah simply said, “I’m not 21 anymore,” reflecting

Uncategorized

Joe Root Breaks Dravid’s Test Catch Record at Lord’s

By BPN News Desk July 12, 2025

England’s star batsman Joe Root etched his name in cricket history on Friday by becoming the highest outfield catcher in Test cricket, overtaking Indian legend Rahul Dravid. The milestone came during the third Test at Lord’s, where Root completed his 211th catch by diving low at first slip to dismiss Karun Nair off Ben Stokes’ […]

Cricket Sports

England Retain Unchanged XI for Edgbaston Test vs India

By BPN News Desk July 1, 2025

England have named an unchanged playing XI for the second Test against India, set to begin on July 2 at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The decision follows their five-wicket win in the opening Test, giving the hosts a 1–0 advantage in the five-match series. The team management has opted to reward consistency, sticking with the same lineup […]

Cricket Sports

ICC Brings Stop-Clock, Saliva Clause & DRS Tweaks to Tests

By BPN News Desk June 26, 2025

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced a major set of rule changes to its playing conditions across formats, including Test cricket, in a move to enhance the pace, fairness, and clarity of the game. These changes are part of the 2025–27 cycle and are applicable immediately in Tests and from July 2 in ODIs […]

Cricket Sports

Virat Kohli Signals Intent to Retire from Test Cricket

By BPN News Desk May 10, 2025

In a major development for Indian cricket, star batter Virat Kohli has informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of his intention to retire from Test cricket. This revelation comes ahead of India’s five-match Test series against England scheduled to begin on June 20, and could mark the end of an era […]

Cricket Sports

ICC Considers Two-Tier Test Cricket System

By BPN News Desk January 6, 2025

In a bid to rejuvenate Test cricket and increase global competitiveness, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has initiated discussions on implementing a two-tier Test cricket system. The idea, supported by key cricket boards including the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Cricket Australia (CA), and England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), aims to […]

Cricket Sports

India Dominates Day 2 of First Test Against Australia

By BPN News Desk November 23, 2024

India established a formidable 218-run lead over Australia on Day 2 of the first Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, thanks to resilient half-centuries by Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul. The duo ensured India capitalized on their bowlers’ exceptional Day 1 performance, extending their dominance in the match held at Perth. Jaiswal and Rahul Shine […]