Five Lowest Team Score In Test Cricket History: The format of Test cricket is completely different from T20 and ODI and that is why the batsmen do not show any haste here. First he settles down and then plays big shots. This is why teams make big scores. However, sometimes such situations arise in Test matches too, when teams collapse like a house of cards. Many times teams have been all out on very low scores in Tests. For example:- New Zealand team was limited to a score of just 26 runs against England in the year 1955. Here we will tell you about the five lowest team scores, which are recorded in the history of Test cricket.

5 lowest team scores in the history of test cricket

1.New Zealand – 26 runs vs England (1955)

The lowest score in the history of Test cricket came in the year 1955 in the match played at Eden Park, Auckland. New Zealand was all out for just 26 runs against England in its second innings. England’s bowlers, especially Brian Statham and Bob Appleyard, did not give any chance to the Kiwi batsmen. The New Zealand team was bowled out in 27 overs and only one batsman, Bert Sutcliffe, was able to reach double figures (11 runs). Due to this shameful performance, England won the match by an innings and 20 runs.

2. West Indies – 27 runs vs Australia (2025)

The second lowest score in the history of Test cricket came in the year 2025 in the Test match played between West Indies and Australia at Sabina Park, Kingston. Chasing the target of 205 runs, the West Indies team collapsed for just 27 runs in its second innings. Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc took 6 wickets for just 9 runs, due to which West Indies’ batting fell apart like a pack of cards. This is West Indies’ lowest test score so far.

3. South Africa – 30 runs vs England (1896)

In the history of Test cricket, South Africa has had to face the embarrassment of being out on the lowest score many times. In a match against England at Gkebera in 1896, South Africa were all out for only 30 runs in their second innings. In this innings, England bowler George Lohman bowled amazingly and took 8 wickets for only 7 runs. England had easily won this match by a margin of 288 runs.

4. South Africa – 30 runs vs England (1924)

The fourth lowest score in the history of Test cricket came in the year 1924 in the match played between South Africa and England in Birmingham. The interesting thing is that South Africa had repeated the same score after 28 years. Once again the South African team was all out for just 30 runs. This performance reflects the strong bowling of England and the struggling start of South Africa in that period.

5. South Africa – 35 runs vs England (1899)

The fifth lowest score in the history of Test cricket came in the year 1899 in the match played between South Africa and England in Cape Town. In this match, the South African team was reduced to only 35 runs. All these matches took place in difficult conditions and in front of world class English bowlers, who made it almost impossible for the South African batsmen to score runs at that time.

New Zealand has announced its team for the 3-match ODI series against West Indies. New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry is returning to the team. He could not play the last two ODI matches against England due to calf strain last week.

Blair Tickner, who won the ‘Player of the Match’ award in the second and third ODI against England, has retained his place in the team. Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Tom Latham, Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell have also been given a chance in this team.

The list of injured players of New Zealand is getting longer. Lockie Ferguson (hamstring), Adam Milne (ankle), Mohammad Abbas (ribs), Finn Allen (foot), Will O’Rourke (back), Glenn Phillips (groin) and Ben Sears (hamstring) are not present in the team due to injuries.

Kane Williamson has not been selected in this team. He is busy preparing for the Test series starting from December 2.

Expressing happiness over the return of Matt Henry, New Zealand head coach Rob Walter said, “Matt is an important member of this team. He is the most experienced in our fast bowling attack. It will be very beneficial to have him back in the team for the ODI and Test matches. After the rest, he will be fresh and fit. We know that he will be desperate for a big performance with the white and red ball.”

The first ODI match between New Zealand and West Indies is to be played in Christchurch on 16 November. After this, the second match of the series will be played in Napier on 19th November. The third match will be held in Hamilton on 22 November.

New Zealand’s ODI team: Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Jack Foulkes, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner, Will Young.

West Indies has defeated Bangladesh in the T20 series at home by registering its second consecutive win in the three-match T20 series. In the second match played in Chittagong, West Indies defeated Bangladesh by 14 runs and took an unassailable 0-2 lead in the series.

Bangladesh did not have a good start while chasing the target of 150 runs given by West Indies. Opener Saif Hasan was out after scoring only 5 runs. The second opener Tanjid Hasan scored a half-century and made the team win the match by playing an innings of 61 runs in 48 balls. However, he did not get the support from the other end as expected. Captain Liton Das was out after scoring 23 runs, Tauhid Hridoy 13, and Zaker Ali 17 runs.

Bangladesh needed 65 runs to win in the last 8 overs and had 7 wickets. But, from here the West Indies bowlers made a strong comeback and restricted Bangladesh to 135 runs at the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs.

For West Indies, Jason Holder took 2 wickets for 20 runs in 4 overs, Romario Shepherd took 3 wickets for 29 runs in 4 overs, and Akeal Hosein took 3 wickets for 29 runs in 4 overs.

Earlier, after winning the toss and batting first, West Indies had scored 149 runs for 9 wickets. Alick Athanje and Shai Hope had scored half-centuries. Athanje scored 52 runs in 33 balls with the help of 5 fours and 3 sixes. Captain Hope scored 55 runs in 36 balls with the help of 3 sixes and 3 fours. There was an important partnership of 105 runs between the two for the second wicket. Apart from this, Roston Chase scored 17 runs and Romario Shepherd scored 13 runs.

For Bangladesh, Mustafizur Rahman took 3 wickets, Nasum Ahmed took 2 wickets, Rishad Hussain took 2 wickets, Taskin Ahmed took 1 wicket. West Indies all-rounder Romario Shepherd was the player of the match.

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Most Wins In ODI Cricket By Team: Australia is on top in terms of winning the most matches in One Day Internationals. India is at second position in this list, while Pakistan is at third position. This record shows how Australia has maintained its dominance in one-day cricket. However, India also has a chance to make this record in the future, because the Indian team is continuously performing well in ODI cricket year after year. Let us know which are the top-5 countries that have won the most matches in One Day Internationals?

Top-5 countries winning most matches in ODI

1. Australia – 615 wins

Australia is at first place in the list of top-5 countries that have won the most matches in One Day Internationals. Australia has played 1016 ODI matches so far, in which it won 615 matches and lost 357 matches. In the year 2000, the Australian team ruled in ODI cricket for a long time. Australia holds the record for winning the most ICC ODI World Cups and has won the title 6 times so far.

2. India – 567 wins

India is at second place in the list of countries that have won the most matches in One Day Internationals. India has played 1066 matches so far, in which it won 567 matches and lost 445 matches. The Indian team has consistently performed well in ODI cricket and Team India has won the ODI World Cup twice in 1983 and 2011.

3. Pakistan – 521 wins

Pakistan is at third place in the list of countries that have won the most matches in One Day Internationals. Pakistan has played 990 matches so far, in which it has won 521 matches and lost 439 matches. Pakistani team is known for its fast bowling and Pakistan has won the ODI World Cup in 1992.

4. Sri Lanka – 434 wins

Sri Lanka is at fourth position in the list of countries that have won the most matches in One Day Internationals. Sri Lanka has played 937 matches so far, in which it won 434 matches and had to face defeat in 456 matches. Sri Lanka won its first and only ODI World Cup trophy in 1996.

5. West Indies – 429 wins

West Indies is at fifth position in the list of countries that have won the most matches in One Day Internationals. West Indies has played 891 matches so far, in which it has won 429 matches and lost 420 matches. West Indies had won the first two editions of the ODI World Cup in 1975 and 1979.

West Indies cricket is going through a bad phase right now, but Indian team head coach Gautam Gambhir believes that very few teams have a purpose to play the game like West Indies. Gambhir also said that the ‘aim’ of the players present is to inspire the next generation. The Indian team won the 2-match Test series against the West Indies 2-0, however, in the last series of this series, the visiting team impressed and saved their team from an innings defeat. This happened only for the fourth time when India gave follow-on to a team and then the team had to bat in the fourth innings also.

India defeated West Indies by 7 wickets in Delhi and won the series 2-0. After this, West Indies head coach Darren Sammy invited Gautam Gambhir to his team’s dressing room. BCCI shared its video, Gambhir said, “When I talk about international cricket, there are many teams who play because they love the game whereas there are very few teams who have a purpose to play the game like the West Indies. You have a purpose, and that is more important than attachment and love. When I look at you, I feel that you can inspire the next generation of West Indies cricket.”

World cricket needs you- Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir said, “I know it is easy for me to stand here and talk about the performance, but I believe that you should take inspiration from the second innings of the second Test. You have a big objective of playing cricket and inspiring the next generation. Sometimes teams are looking for an objective, but they are not able to find it. But despite all the difficulties you guys face at home, the challenges you face, you have to keep a smile on your face, work hard, for the country. Playing and trying to inspire the next generation is the most important thing in West Indies cricket.”

Mentoring Masterclass ft. @GautamGambhir

The West Indies Head Coach Darren Sammy invited India’s Head Coach over to talk to the boys after the Test series and what unfolded was a pure masterclass! -By @Moulinparikh

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— BCCI (@BCCI) October 14, 2025

Gautam Gambhir further said, “I want to say once, on which I have always believed. You may think that I am saying this casually but I am saying this from the heart. West Indies cricket does not need world cricket, but world cricket needs West Indies. When you wear the team jersey, remember, you have an opportunity to be special. Most of the players playing in T20 do not have this opportunity. Would.”

Most Maiden Overs By A Bowler In An Innings In ODIs: Bowling a maiden over in ODI cricket is very difficult for any bowler, because in limited overs games, batsmen continuously try to score runs. In modern day cricket, even bowling 3 or 4 overs of maiden in an ODI match is a big deal, but do you know that in the history of ODI cricket, a bowler has bowled 8 overs of maiden. Yes. 8 maiden overs in an ODI match. Today we will talk about four such bowlers who have bowled the most number of maiden overs in an ODI match.

4 bowlers who bowled the most maidens in ODI cricket

1. Bishan Singh Bedi (India) – 8 Maidens

Indian cricket’s great spinner Bishan Singh Bedi is at number one in the list of bowlers who have bowled the most maidens in ODI cricket. He has the record of bowling 8 overs of maiden in an ODI match. However, this is from the time when ODI matches were of 60 overs. In such a situation, Bedi had bowled 8 maiden overs out of 12 overs of her spell.

2. Phil Simmons (West Indies) – 8 maidens

West Indies fast bowler Phil Simmons is at second place in the list of bowlers who have bowled the most maidens in ODI cricket. Simmons has bowled equal number of maiden overs as Bishan Singh Bedi. He has also bowled 8 maiden overs in an ODI match. However, Simmons bowled only 10 overs in this match.

3. Richard Hadlee (New Zealand) – 6 maidens

New Zealand’s great fast bowler Richard Hadlee is third in the list of bowlers who have bowled the most maidens in a match of ODI cricket. Headley has bowled 6 overs of maidens in 12 overs of bowling.

4. Jon Snow (England) – 6 Maidens

England’s fast bowler John Snow is at fourth place in the list of bowlers who have bowled the most maidens in ODI cricket. John has bowled 6 overs of maidens in 12 overs of bowling.

Let us tell you that these records were made in 60 overs ODI cricket, when bowlers could bowl 12 overs in a match. Currently, ODI matches of 50 overs are played, in which the bowler can bowl only a maximum of 10 overs. Therefore, breaking this record is now almost impossible.

Most Runs Off a Single Ball: India’s victory in the second test against West Indies seems certain. India has to score 121 runs to win. Till the fourth day of the second test, India has scored 63 runs at the loss of one wicket, now Team India needs only 58 runs to win on the last day. Now it is impossible for West Indies to win this match. If there is a miracle then it is a different matter, like it happened once in Australia when 286 runs were scored on one ball.

The report of this match was published in the London newspaper ‘Pal-Mal Gazette’ on 15 January 1894. The newspaper claimed that this unique incident had happened in the match played between Victoria and Scratch XI at Burnbury ground in Australia. In that match, 286 runs were scored on one ball, however, those who do not know about this match should be asked what is the maximum number of runs that can be scored on one ball. In response to this question, 99 percent people will say seven runs, but in the history of cricket, 286 runs have been scored on one ball.

What happened in that match?

The tree was within the boundary line: During the match, the Victoria batsman hit a powerful shot and the ball got stuck in the branches of a tree inside the boundary line.

Umpire’s decision: The Scratch XI team appealed to the umpire for ‘lost ball’, but the umpire rejected the appeal as the ball was clearly visible on the tree, hence the umpire ruled that the ball could not be declared lost.

Batsmen kept running: As long as the ball remained stuck on the tree, both the batsmen kept running continuously between the wickets. The fielding team had no way of getting the ball out, then the umpire called for an ax to cut the trees, but how could the trees be cut so quickly. Finally a gun was called to aim and try to make the ball fall from the tree. After several attempts the ball finally fell down.

Record breaking runs: By the time the ball reached the wicketkeeper’s hands, both the batsmen had scored 286 runs. It is said that both the players had run about 6 kilometers. Even today this incident is discussed, but it is not easy for anyone to believe it.

How many overs can be played in a Test Match: A two-Test test series is being played between India and West Indies. The Indian team is playing the last match of the series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. In this match, the Indian team batted first and scored a huge score of 518 runs. In response, West Indies batted 81.5 overs in the first innings and were all out for 248 runs, then due to follow-on, the West Indies team came to bat again and batted 118.5 overs and scored 390 runs. Many fans want to know how many overs a team can bat in an innings of a test match. Here we will tell you what is the ICC rule regarding this.

What are the rules of ICC?

There is no ICC rule on how many overs a team can bat in Test cricket. The longest and oldest format of cricket is Test cricket and it is played for five days. In this, a team can bat as long as it wants or until all its batsmen are out. This is a special feature of Test cricket which makes red ball cricket different from white ball cricket.

If we look at the rules of a test match, it is mandatory to bowl 90 overs in a day. There are three sessions in a day and the rule is to bowl about 30 overs in each session. Although as per the rules at least 90 overs have to be bowled in a day, but there is no limit for bowling more overs. In an entire Test match, at least 450 overs have to be bowled within five days, but more overs can also be bowled. Many times, due to bad weather or rain, there are not 90 overs in a day and then a match of more than 90 overs is played the next day.

What is ICC’s rule on the quota of how many overs in a day of a Test match?

1- At least 90 overs

There is a rule to bowl at least 90 overs every day in a Test match. If the game is interrupted due to rain or any other reason, the overs may also be reduced.

2- Over-rate rule

ICC has recently changed the over-rate rule to speed up the game. Now a stop clock of 90 seconds has been implemented between one over and another.

3- Follow-on

If the team batting first has gained a big lead of 200 runs over the other team, then it can make it bat again. This is called follow-on.

4- Announcement

A captain can declare to end his innings even if all his batsmen are not out. This is called declaration.

After losing the first Test against India, West Indies captain Roston Chase has surprised the world with his statement. Chase said that players want to earn livelihood and name, but the financial crisis of Caribbean cricket is affecting their progress. Let us know that India has defeated West Indies by an innings and 140 runs in the first Test. This match ended on the third day.

The West Indies team, which once ruled international cricket, loses to small teams today. Recently, Australia had all out the West Indies for just 27 runs. After this, Cricket West Indies called an emergency meeting, in which other prominent stakeholders along with veterans like Clive Lloyd and Brian Lara participated.

West Indies captain Roston Chase said, “I don’t want to talk much on it, but I would definitely say that yes, there is a financial crisis in the Caribbean team. Whatever help we can get (if they are planning to seek help) I hope that we will help us so that we can strengthen the basic structures for cricket. The arrangements of training facilities in the Caribbean team are a bit weak.”

He further said, “But I am not using it to hide it any excuse or recently to hide our bad performance. I still feel that the players are responsible for scoring runs, taking any way to take wickets, so I do not want to talk about it.”

In the first Test played against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the West Indies team could score 162 and 146 runs in both innings, causing India to lead 1-0 in the two-match series. Now the second and final Test of India and West Indies Beach Test series will be played in New Delhi between 10 and 14 October.

Sarfaraz khan last test match for india: After the Asia Cup 2025, a two -match Test series will be played between India and West Indies. West Indies is coming to India for this Test series. The final of the Asia Cup will be played on 28 September and this Test series will start from October 2. For this series, many such players in Team India can get a chance, who have been running out of the team for a long time. Sarfaraz Khan may return to Squad, India. The team may soon be announced for the Test series against the West Indies.

Sarfaraz Khan returns to Team India

Sarfaraz Khan is constantly trying to return to the team. Sarfaraz is focusing on his game as well as fitness. Sarfaraz has lost 17 kg with workouts in the gym and with a strict diet plan. Sarfaraz himself gave information about this. Sarfaraz is also present to join Team India.

Good News for Team India

Sarfaraz khan is likely to be fit by September 29th, might be available for the selection for west indies test series. [Devendra Pandey] pic.twitter.com/tza09jmydq

– Johns. (@Criccrazyjohns) September 24, 2025

Practice with Rohit Sharma

Sarfaraz Khan also recently shared a photo of his practice. Sarfaraz was seen taking cricket tips from India’s legendary player Rohit Sharma. Rohit told Sarfaraz Khan many things during the practice session.

Sarfaraz Khan’s last Test match

Sarfaraz Khan’s first Test match for India was played against England on 15-18 February 2024. At the same time, after getting some opportunities in the Test, Sarfaraz was last seen playing international cricket in this format on November 1-3, 2024. If Sarfaraz Khan is given a chance in the series against the West Indies, then this player will return after 332 days in Test cricket.

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