Sentence examples for successive tests from inspiring English sources

The big-hitting Dunedin-born batsman and former wicketkeeper will become the first man to play 100 successive Tests when he leads the Black Caps in the first Test against Australia in Wellington on 12 February, before making the second and final match of the series – in Christchurch, starting on 20 February – his last for his country.

Australia captain Steve Smith scored his fourth century in successive Tests to put his side in control of the fourth Test against India in Sydney.

Pujara has made 24 Test appearances for India, averaging 49.26, and scored centuries in successive Tests (206 not out at Ahmedabad and 135 at Mumbai) against England in November 2012.

That seemingly leaves the Lions needing to win successive Tests in the world champions' backyard.

"But he found it challenging to play five successive Tests against India without any county games between them.

These lily-livered Indians deserve six of the best India's cricketers have now lost six successive Tests away from the sub-continent.

This was Ireland's 10th successive Test victory, equalling their all-time record, and definitely ranking among their most satisfying.

But Yousuf admitted his team faced a huge task to prevent a record 12th successive Test defeat at the hands of Australia.

Clarke, who averaged 106.33 in Tests last year, ended a run of 92 successive Test appearances by missing the final game in India.

Ireland's first match at the rebuilt Lansdowne Road ended in frustration with a fourth successive test defeat, as South Africa overpowered the home team.

Australia's opener Chris Rogers earlier fell five runs short of a century – a record seventh successive Test score of 50-plus without registering three figures – but admitted England are now in control of the match.