Test Cricket - SkyBlogs Cricket Forum | Join the Best Cricket Community Online https://skyblogs.in/community/test-cricket/ Join SkyBlogs Cricket Forum – the ultimate cricket community to discuss matches, players, IPL, World Cup, and latest cricket news. Share opinions, ask questions, and connect with cricket fans worldwide. en-US Thu, 14 May 2026 09:34:49 +0000 wpForo 60 Harry Brook Became Faster Batsman To Score 3000 Test Runs https://skyblogs.in/community/test-cricket/harry-brook-became-faster-batsman-to-score-3000-test-runs/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 13:08:51 +0000 Dynamite English batter Harry Brook Became the fastest batsman to score 3000 Test Runs in terms of balls faced during the 4th test against Australia at the MCG, achieving the feat in just 3468 balz which is six balls quicker than his compatriot Ben Duckett who reached the milestone in 3474 balls. Brook scored 41 and 18* in the 4th tests , helping the visitors register their first victory in the 2025 Ashes by 4 wickets.

List of Fastest 3000 Test Runs by Balls

  • Harry Brook (ENG)- 3468 balls
  • Ben Duckett (ENG)- 3474: balls
  • Adam Gilchrist (AUS)- 3610 balls
  • David Warner (AUS)- 4047 balls 
  • Rishabh Pant (IND) - 4095 balls
]]> Test Cricket warrior23 https://skyblogs.in/community/test-cricket/harry-brook-became-faster-batsman-to-score-3000-test-runs/ Nathan Lyon Surpassed Glenn McGrath To Became Second Highest Wicket Taker In Tests https://skyblogs.in/community/test-cricket/nathan-lyon-surpassed-glenn-mcgrath-to-became-second-highest-wicket-taker-in-tests/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:07:53 +0000 Ace Aussie off-spinner Nathan Lyon surpassed Glenn McGrath to became the second highest wicket taker in tests for Australia during the second day of the 3rd Ashes Test in Adelaide on Thursday.

With the twin dismissals in his first over, he overtook McGrath's tally of 563 wickets in the longest format of the game. Lyon now has 564 wickets in 261 innings in tests and he is only behind legendary leg spinner Shane Warne who had 708 wickets in his name.

List of Most Test Wickets for Australia

Rank Player Matches Wickets Best Bowling Average Span
1 Shane Warne 145 708 8/71 25.41 1992–2007
2 Nathan Lyon 141* 564 8/50 30.11 2011–2025*
3 Glenn McGrath 124 563 8/24 21.64 1993–2007
4 Mitchell Starc 103* 420 7/58 26.54 2011–2025*
5 Dennis Lillee 70 355 7/83 23.92 1971–1984
]]> Test Cricket warrior23 https://skyblogs.in/community/test-cricket/nathan-lyon-surpassed-glenn-mcgrath-to-became-second-highest-wicket-taker-in-tests/ Trvais Head Smashed Second Fastest Hundred In Ashes History https://skyblogs.in/community/test-cricket/trvais-head-smashed-second-fastest-hundred-in-ashes-history/ Sat, 22 Nov 2025 11:48:21 +0000 Dynamite Aussie opener Travis Head smashed the second fastest hundred in the Ashes history during the day 2 of 1st match of the 2025-26 Ashes in Perth on Saturday, touching the 100 run mark in a mere 69 balls before getting dismissed on 123 off 83 balls which helped the hosts to win the match by eight wickets. 

Adam Gilchirst still holds the record for the fastest century in Ashes, scoring it in just 57 balls in Perth in 2006. Head smacked 16 boundaries and 4 maximums in his fiery innings which entertained the 60000 people in the park.

List of Fastest Hundred in Ashes
Player Year Balls Faced Venue
Adam Gilchrist 2006 57 Perth
Travis Head 2025 69 Perth
Gilbert Jessop 1902 76 The Oval
Joe Darling 1898 85 Sydney
Travis Head 2021 85 Brisbane
]]> Test Cricket warrior23 https://skyblogs.in/community/test-cricket/trvais-head-smashed-second-fastest-hundred-in-ashes-history/ Rishabh Pant To Lead India In 2nd Test Against South Africa https://skyblogs.in/community/test-cricket/rishabh-pant-to-lead-india-in-2nd-test-against-south-africa/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:13:55 +0000 Swashbuckling Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant to lead India in the 2nd Test against South Africa in Guwahati on 22nd November in the absence of skipper Shubman Gill who sustained a neck unique during batting in the first in Kolkata.

Pant will become 38th captain to captain India in test cricket. He has experience of leading IPL franchises Delhi and Lucknow, also, before starting the test test series, he lee India in two India A games.

]]> Test Cricket warrior23 https://skyblogs.in/community/test-cricket/rishabh-pant-to-lead-india-in-2nd-test-against-south-africa/ Ravindra Jadeja Became Only Fourth Player To Score 4000 Runs and Take 300 Wickets In Tests https://skyblogs.in/community/test-cricket/ravindra-jadeja-became-only-fourth-player-to-score-4000-runs-and-take-300-wickets-in-tests/ Sun, 16 Nov 2025 18:25:56 +0000 Elegant Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja became only the fourth player to join the lite list of three greats to achieve the double of 4000 runs and 300 wickets in tests. He achieve the feat during the day 2 of India vs South Africa test at the Eden Gardens with 27 runs of 45 deliveries. Jadeja now has 4035 runs and 342 scalps in tests in just 88 games. 

List of Plyers To Take 300 Wickets and 4000 Runs in Tests

Player Country Runs in Tests Wickets in Tests Matches Played Notable Achievements
Ian Botham England 5,200+ 383 102 Famous for match-winning all-round displays in Ashes series
Kapil Dev India 5,248 434 131 India’s World Cup–winning captain (1983), regarded as India’s greatest all-rounder
Daniel Vettori New Zealand 4,531 362 113 One of NZ’s finest spinners, also a reliable lower-order batter
Ravindra Jadeja India 4,000+ 300+ 80+ (ongoing) Modern-day all-rounder, key to India’s dominance at home and abroa
]]> Test Cricket warrior23 https://skyblogs.in/community/test-cricket/ravindra-jadeja-became-only-fourth-player-to-score-4000-runs-and-take-300-wickets-in-tests/ Jasprit Bumrah Eclipsed Ravindra Jadeja On the List of Most Test Fifers For India https://skyblogs.in/community/test-cricket/jasprit-bumrah-eclipsed-ravindra-jadeja-on-the-list-of-most-test-fifers-for-india/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:03:24 +0000 Jasprit Bumrah has eclipsed Ravindra Jadeja on the elite list of most fifers for India in tests with 5/27 against South Africa on Day 1 at Eden Gardens on Friday. It was his 16th in tests which is 5th most by an Indian while Jadeja has 15 fifers in his name. 

Only veteran all-rounder Kapil Dev has now more fifers in tests than Bumrah. He ended his illustrious career with 23 five wicket hauls in 123 matches. 

🏏 Top Indian Bowlers with Most Test Fifers

Rank Bowler Five-Wicket Hauls Career Span
1 Ravichandran Ashwin 37 2011–present
2 Anil Kumble 35 1990–2008
3 Harbhajan Singh 25 1998–2015
4 Kapil Dev 23 1978–1994
5 Jasprit Bumrah 16 2018–present
6 Ravindra Jadeja 15 2012–present
7 B. S. Chandrasekhar 16 1964–1979
]]> Test Cricket warrior23 https://skyblogs.in/community/test-cricket/jasprit-bumrah-eclipsed-ravindra-jadeja-on-the-list-of-most-test-fifers-for-india/ Head To Head Stats Of India vs South Africa In Tests https://skyblogs.in/community/test-cricket/head-to-head-stats-of-india-vs-south-africa-in-tests/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:32:10 +0000 India will face South Africa in a 2 match test series, starting from 14th November in Kolkata. The heavyweights have fared in 44 matches in tests with South Africa winning 18 games and India registering 16 victories. 10 matches have ended without a result. 

🏏 Overall Test Match Stats

  • Total Matches Played: 44

  • South Africa Wins: 18

  • India Wins: 16

  • Draws: 10

]]> Test Cricket warrior23 https://skyblogs.in/community/test-cricket/head-to-head-stats-of-india-vs-south-africa-in-tests/ Ashes 2025-2026 Schedule, Timing, and Venue https://skyblogs.in/community/test-cricket/ashes-2025-2026-schedule-timing-and-venue/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:26:36 +0000 The 2025-26 Ashes will begin on 21st November with a blockbuster clash in Perth between England and Australia. The second test will be played in Brisbane from 4th December while the third battle will take place on 17th December in Adelaide. The last two tests is scheduled for 28th December and 4th January in Melbourne and Sydney respectively. 

🏏 Full Schedule for The Ashes 2025–26

Test Dates Venue City
1st Nov 21–25, 2025 Optus Stadium Perth
2nd Dec 4–8, 2025 The Gabba (Day/Night Test) Brisbane
3rd Dec 17–21, 2025 Adelaide Oval Adelaide
4th Dec 26–30, 2025 Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Melbourne
5th Jan 4–8, 2026 Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) Sydney
]]> Test Cricket warrior23 https://skyblogs.in/community/test-cricket/ashes-2025-2026-schedule-timing-and-venue/ Fastest To Five Test Centuries As Captain, Shubman Gill Went Past Kohli and Tendulkar https://skyblogs.in/community/test-cricket/fastest-to-five-test-centuries-as-captain-shubman-gill-went-past-kohli-and-tendulkar/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 18:53:53 +0000 During the 2nd day of the ongoing 2nd test in Delhi, Shubman Gill went past legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli as he scored his fifth test ton as skipper in just 12th innings on Saturday, a fluent 129* off 196 balls. While former test great Virat Kohli achieved the feat in 18 innings.

Only Alastair Cook and Sunil Gavaskar have made five test centuries as captain in fewer innings, the former took only 9 innings whereas Gavaskar needed 10 innings for the feat. 

 

Here are the fastest captains to reach five Test centuries, ranked by fewest innings taken:

  1. Shubman Gill – 12 innings

  2. Sir Donald Bradman – 13 innings

  3. Alastair Cook – 15 innings

  4. Sunil Gavaskar – 16 innings

]]> Test Cricket warrior23 https://skyblogs.in/community/test-cricket/fastest-to-five-test-centuries-as-captain-shubman-gill-went-past-kohli-and-tendulkar/ Shubman Gill Overtakes Rohit Sharma To Score Most Centuries For India in WTC https://skyblogs.in/community/test-cricket/shubman-gill-overtakes-rohit-sharma-to-score-most-centuries-for-india-in-wtc/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 11:40:03 +0000 Batting maestro Shubman Gill achieved a monumental feat during the 2nd day of the 2nd test against West Indies in Delhi, overtaking former Indian skipper Rohit Sharma to score most centuries in the WTC for India. He continues his purple patch in test cricket and scored a disciplined 129 off 196 balls, including 16 fours and 2 maximums, it was his 10th hundred in the marquee competition. 

Before the game, he was sitting with 9 tons which was equal to Rohit Sharma. Gill's 129 along with Jaiswal's 175 helped India to reach 518/5 in 134.2 overs in the first innings.His spectacular century was fifth as captain in 2025, taking him shoulder to shoulder with Virat Kohli who holds the record for most test centuries by an Indian in a year, accomplishing the feat twice in 2017 and 2018 respectively. 

 

🇮🇳 Most Centuries by Indian Batters in WTC

Rank Player Centuries Notable Performances
1️⃣ Shubman Gill 10 Highest score: 269 vs England
2️⃣ Rohit Sharma 9 Dominant both home and away
3️⃣ Yashasvi Jaiswal 7 Rapid rise since debut
4️⃣ Rishabh Pant 6 Known for clutch knocks under pressure
5️⃣ KL Rahul 6 Key contributor in overseas tours
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