English cricket is back in a mess. Having just dealt with a shambolic Ashes tour featuring reports of excessive drinking and unprofessionalism, the England and Wales Cricket Board is fighting another fire just one week into the international summer.

New Zealand trailed England by 218 runs at stumps after 17 wickets fell on day two at Lords, as bowlers took full advantage of the uneven bounce at the home of cricket; watch day three live on Sky Spo

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Mohammed Siraj of India greets the crowd after being announced as the player of the match on day five of the 5th Rothesay Test Match at The Kia Oval on August 04, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images ...

NEW CHANDIGARH, India (AP) — Debutant left-arm spinner Manav Suthar picked up 3-21 as Afghanistan finished the second day of the solitary cricket test against India at 113-5 in 39.5 overs on Sunday. Prasidh Krishan also picked up 2-27 with Rahmat Shah (43) unbeaten at stumps.

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Kane Williamson's recent retirement again brought the attention on one of the toughest landmark to achieve in Test cricket – 10,000 runs. Only a few batters have been part of the elite club and some legends of the game fell frustratingly short.

FANS OF EVERY sport claim their passion is more than a game, but few argue it has an edifying social role. “Cricket? It civilises people,” purred Robert Mugabe, then Zimbabwe’s dictator, as he sought to use it to build “a nation of gentlemen”.

Let’s look at three specialist batters who have registered the most unbeaten innings in Test cricket history (minimum of 100 Test appearances).

Afghanistan’s journey in Test cricket has featured several memorable moments, historic victories, and impressive individual performances. Since receiving Test status in 2017, the Asian side has steadily grown in the longest format despite facing some of the strongest teams in world cricket.

Debutant spinner Manav Suthar took seven wickets as India beat Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs Monday on day three of the one-off test.