Following rising concerns over the future of Test cricket, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has urged the apex body – ICC, to intervene in the matter and take desired steps from letting the oldest format die a slow death.

ICC must do something to save dying Test format, bringing in more money could attract players - Ricky Ponting

The future of tests is in danger and red-ball cricket might be restricted to an annual event like Wimbledon, according to Rajasthan Royals owner Manoj Badale. Are T20 franchise leagues like the IPL killing test cricket?

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Bangladesh beat Ireland by seven wickets on Day 4 of the one-off Test at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka on Friday (April 07). After a spirited fight by Ireland in their second essay, the contest stretched to the penultimate day but a paltry 138-run target set by the visitors didn't prove to be challenging as Mushfiqur Rahim's 48-ball 51* (followed by a brilliant 126 in the first innings) led to his side's easy win.

Ban vs Ire, one-off Test: Hosts make light work of 138-run chase, beat Irishmen by 7 wickets

Former India captain and BCCI boss Sourav Ganguly has backed star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya to make a Test comeback. The newly-appointed interim T20I captain Hardik last played a Test match five years back in 2018 and since then has remained out of contention owing to fitness issues related to back and struggling form.

Ex-BCCI President Sourav Ganguly backs star India all-rounder to make a Test comeback, calls him an asset

Hardik Pandya has been in sensational form of late. Over the past one year, the all-rounder has made rapid strides in white-ball formats and remains one of the key players for India in the shorter formats.

'Hardik Pandya should....': Sourav Ganguly shares advice for 'a very special cricketer'

India entered the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final early this month and are set to face Australia in the title clash, set to be held at The Oval, London on June 07.

This is a proper statement: R Ashwin lauds Hardik Pandya for his remark on Test return during WTC final

The New Zealand-Sri Lanka first Test, at Christchurch, was on a knife-edge at stumps on Day 4 on Sunday (March 12). The Tim Southee-led hosts were 28 for 1 in pursuit of 285 after Angelo Mathews' stunning ton propelled the Lankans to set up a challenging target.

NZ vs SL, 1st Test: Williamson, Mitchell take Kiwis to thrilling two-wicket win as India qualify for WTC final

WTC 2023 Points Table: On Friday (March 03), Australia thrashed India by nine wickets to win the third and penultimate Test, in Indore, in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy to keep the series alive at 2-1.

WTC points table 2023 ICC World Test Championship ranking after Australia beat India in Indore

India had a forgettable day in the park when they locked horns with Australia in the third and penultimate Test, in Indore, on Wednesday (March 01). Opting to bat first, India only managed a paltry 109 in 33.

IND vs AUS: Umesh equals Kohli's record, surpasses Shastri in unique list during Day 1 of Indore Test

On Friday (February 17), India locked horns with Australia in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023, in New Delhi. As India took the field, after losing the toss and being asked to bowl first, Indian players gave a 'guard of honour' to Cheteshwar Pujara as the No.

Team India gives 'guard of honour' to Cheteshwar Pujara as he joins 100-Test club - WATCH

Rohit Sharma created history on Friday (February 10) during Day 2 of the first Test between India and Australia at the VCA Stadium, Nagpur. After India dismissed Pat Cummins-led Australia for 177, riding on Ravindra Jadeja's 5 for 47, they resumed the second day's play with an aim to take a big lead.

IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma becomes 1st Indian skipper to score a ton in all three formats during Nagpur Test

Hardik Pandya has taken over as the T20I captain amid the absence of Rohit Sharma following the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia. Ever since India lost the semi-finals to eventual winners England, Rohit, Virat Kohli and some other seniors have been sidelined from the shortest format with Hardik leading a young side keeping the 2024 T20 WC in mind.

'Right now, I'm going to....' - Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya breaks silence on his Test future

For various reasons, the future of Test cricket looks gloomy for now. The surge in the franchise-based T20 cricket model seem to be the way to go forward as youngsters growing up are more inclined towards result-oriented cricket than the old-school five-day format.

David Warner suggests youngsters to set priorities in wake of Test cricket’s dying future

In 2022, as many as seven players led India at different times. Following the end of Virat Kohli's captaincy tenure, Rohit Sharma has taken charge of the Indian team across formats but the likes of KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Shikhar Dhawan, Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant have led the side on different occasions due to multiple reasons.

'Once I hang up my boots, I'll have...': R Ashwin on not getting a chance to lead Team India

On Thursday (January 05), Steve Smith started 2023 with a bang by slamming yet another hundred in the purest format during Day 2 of the third and final Test between Australia and South Africa, at the SCG, Sydney.

Run-machine Steve Smith scores 30th ton in SCG Test to surpasses Don Bradman's tally, breaks several records

Runs continued to flow from Kane Williamson's blade on Day 4 of the first Test between Pakistan and New Zealand, in Karachi, on Thursday (December 29). The former skipper resumed the fourth and penultimate day's play batting on 105 along with nightwatchman Ish Sodhi with the visitors being two runs ahead of Pakistan's 438 before declaring at 612 for 9 courtesy of Williamson's brilliance.

Pak vs NZ: Kane Williamson registers most double ton by a New Zealand batter during Day 4 of 1st Test

On Thursday (December 29), Pat Cummins-led Australia thrashed South Africa by an innings and 182 runs to win the second and penultimate Test at the iconic MCG, Melbourne.

Updated ICC World Test Championship points table after Australia beat South Africa at the MCG

On Thursday (December 29), Australia ended South Africa's miseries in the second and penultimate Test, at the MCG, Melbourne, to win by an innings and 182 runs. From the word go, Australia have dominated proceedings and showed no signs of slowing down on the fourth day, when play resumed with SA being 15 for 1 after conceding a whopping 386-run lead.

Australia thrash South Africa by an innings and 182 runs to win 2nd Test, take unassailable 2-0 lead

David Warner dominated proceedings on Day 2 of the second and penultimate Test between Australia and South Africa at the MCG, Melbourne on Tuesday (December 27).

'Don't see any reason why he can't': Smith backs Warner to continue in Tests after his MCG heroics vs SA

England Test captain Ben Stokes has hit out at ICC for not paying attention towards the scheduling of the game and survival of Test cricket. Speaking to legendary Sir Ian Botham on BBC, Stokes said cricket scheduling isn’t getting the right attention that it should by quoting an example of England’s ODI series against Australia, which was scheduled right after the T20 World Cup in October this year.

Ben Stokes blames ICC for not paying enough attention to scheduling, urges top-body to popularise Tests

England completed a historic Test series whitewash over hosts Pakistan on Tuesday (December 20). Resuming Day 4 needing just 55 more to chase down a paltry 167, with eight wickets in hand, opener Ben Duckett (82 not out) and Ben Stokes' 35 not out took England to a convincing win.

Updated ICC World Test Championship points table after England whitewash Pakistan in Karachi

Rishabh Pant missed the entire ODI series between India and Bangladesh after consultation with the BCCI medical team. While he has returned for the two-match Test series and was drafted into the playing XI after India opted to bat first on Day 1 of the Chattogram Test, Pant slammed a well-made 46-run-knock.

BAN vs IND: Rishabh Pant becomes second-fastest Indian to hit 50 sixes in Tests on Day 1 of series opener

Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the series-opening test against South Africa starting on Saturday as he continues to recover from a side strain, but captain Pat Cummins is likely to return from a quadricep injury.

Australian quick Josh Hazlewood ruled out of opening Test against South Africa

After losing the first Test versus England, Babar Azam-led Pakistan locked horns with the visitors on Day 1 of the second and penultimate match in Multan on Friday (December 09).

Pak vs Eng, 2nd Test: Who is Abrar Ahmed? Debutant who claimed seven wickets to rattle Stokes & Co.

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