What does it take to play a 100 Tests? After sifting through the statements of the 83 players who have achieved this feat till now, a few common qualities stand out: hard work, grit, discipline, and a bit of luck.

Being thousands of miles away from home did not stop Ireland batter Harry Tector from rejoicing in his country’s recent 3-2 win over Hungary in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. He was even more excited with the prospect of taking part in the next ICC World Test Championship and hoped it would lead to the resumption of red-ball cricket back home. Tector said all this and more in an interview with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan.

The 38-year-old is set to become the first from the country to reach the milestone when Bangladesh face Ireland in the second Test on Wednesday. 

“I see him at the hotel every morning at 6:15, having breakfast and heading straight to warm-ups."

Australia head into the Ashes with an ageing "Dad's Army" group of players and concerns about a lack of depth to follow in their footsteps, but chief selector George Bailey is adamant the team's veteran core still has what it takes.

It was South Africa's first Test win in India since 2010 and Bavuma led by example.

Chasing 124 for victory, India folded for 93 on a minefield of a pitch.

Spinner Simon Harmer claimed a match haul of eight wickets to lead South Africa to a thrilling 30-run win over India inside three days of a low-scoring opening Test on Sunday.

Fast bowler Marco Jansen ripped out both India openers before lunch Sunday as the hosts stuttered in their chase of 124 to win the first Test after South Africa captain Temba Bavuma's unbeaten 55.

England's fast bowling cartel are relishing playing in Australian conditions with star quick Jofra Archer in a "happy place" and brimming with confidence while Mark Wood is "full of energy".

Top-order batsman Gill felt pain in his neck after scoring a boundary on the second day on Saturday in Kolkata and left the field.

With the auction scheduled for December 16 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, teams will now focus on addressing gaps and identifying key match-winners.

South Africa faltered in their second innings as well and were reeling on 93-7 at stumps.

Habibur Rahman Sohan hit the fastest century by a Bangladeshi in a T20 fixture, smashing an unbeaten 100 off just 35 balls in Bangladesh ‘A’ team’s dominating eight-wicket win over Hong Kong in their opening Group A match of the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 in Doha on Saturday.

Spinner Simon Harmer took four wickets to lead South Africa's fightback as they bowled out India for 189 after the hosts managed a slender lead of 30 on day two of the opening Test on Saturday.

Babar Azam expressed deep gratitude and relief after ending his 807-day century drought in Pakistan’s eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second ODI.

The Mount Maunganui Test in January 2022, when Bangladesh beat the then ICC World Test Championship holders New Zealand in their own backyard, remains their biggest achievement in the five-day format till date.

Day 3 of the Sylhet Test against Ireland on Thursday began with a couple of setbacks for Bangladesh, as two set batters fell inside 19 deliveries of the start.

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Governing Council has extended the deadline for franchises to submit their bank guarantees to November 18, following requests from several teams for additional time, a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official confirmed on Thursday.

Duffy was named player of the series after taking 10 wickets at an average 12.10.