The Times Test Cricket: 150 years of legendary players and epic series

A history of the ultimate game, 150 years in the making.

For almost a century and a half, Test cricket has provided some of the most dramatic highs and lows in the sporting world. Since the first exhilarating Test match between Australia and England in 1877, the unique format of the game has challenged players to contend with changing climates and pitch conditions, and tests both their mental and physical endurance across 5 days in which fortunes can change quickly. It has forged some of the...