World Test Championship

Michael Holding slams 'ridiculous' World Test Championship's points system

In July 2019, the ICC officially launched the inaugural edition of the WTC, which got underway on August 1, 2019.

May 04, 2020, 13:33 PM IST

India's top run-scorers, leading wicket-takers against New Zealand

India secured a five-match T20I series whitewash over New Zealand before slumping to a three-match ODI series defeat 0-3 against the hosts.

Mar 02, 2020, 14:19 PM IST

Pleased to see perfect execution from bowlers, says Kane Williamson

The Kiwis and India will now lock horns in the second Test at Christchurch from February 29.

Feb 24, 2020, 08:55 AM IST

World Test Championship, Points Table: Australia close in on top-ranked India

India are placed at the top spot with 360 points from three Test series.

Jan 06, 2020, 13:57 PM IST

ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli, Pat Cummins end 2019 on top

For the fourth time in a row, the Indian skipper finished with most international runs in a calendar year with a total of 2,455 runs across formats.

Dec 30, 2019, 15:22 PM IST

India can emulate world-beating sides of past, says Brian Lara

India completed their 11th consecutive test series win at home last week when they took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ongoing three-match series against South Africa.

Oct 18, 2019, 16:53 PM IST

Misbah-ul-Haq named Pakistan head coach, Waqar Younis new bowling coach

Misbah and Waqar have worked together in the past when the former was the Pakistan captain and the latter was the head coach.

Sep 04, 2019, 15:10 PM IST

PCB announces domestic schedule for 2019-20 season

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled an ambitious and competitive 2019-20 domestic cricket structure, which revolves around the creation of a more quality and intensity focused system to significantly improve first-class cricket and create sustainable success at international level.

Aug 31, 2019, 17:05 PM IST

ICC World Test Championship, Points Table: India secure early lead with West Indies win

The win against West Indies saw India take the top spot in the World Test Championship standings with a total of 60 points after one match.

Aug 26, 2019, 17:47 PM IST

If we play well collectively, we have a chance of beating India: Ramnaresh Sarwan

When asked on which aspect the duo worked with the team, Sarwan replied that both he and Lara tried to talk to the players related to the mental aspect attached to the game.

Aug 22, 2019, 09:55 AM IST

Rohit Sharma should be included in the playing XI against West Indies, says Shoaib Akhtar

India defeated West Indies 3-0 in T20Is whereas they outclassed them 2-0 in the three-match ODI series.

Aug 22, 2019, 09:38 AM IST

Deja vu for New Zealand as they face Sri Lanka in second Test

In 2012, Sri Lanka hammered New Zealand by 10 wickets in the first Test in Galle.

Aug 21, 2019, 12:18 PM IST

India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli eyes Ricky Ponting's elite Test record

Kohli has struck 18 Test centuries as the skipper of Team India and needs just one more century to equal Australia's Ricky Ponting's tally of 19 Test tons as a skipper.

Aug 21, 2019, 11:12 AM IST

Team India's security upped in West Indies after threat

India just finished playing the three-match ODI series in the West Indies after playing a T20I series against them where the first two games were played in Florida and the last game was in the West Indies.

Aug 18, 2019, 23:20 PM IST

I wish World Test Championship was around when I was playing: Steve Waugh

The Ashes series will be followed by the two-match Test series between Sri Lanka and World Cup 2019 runner-ups New Zealand from August 14.

Aug 02, 2019, 14:52 PM IST

Thilan Samaraweera roped in to assist New Zealand during Sri Lanka Tests

Former Sri Lankan batsman Thilan Samaraweera has been roped in by the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) to assist the national team as they prepare to begin their World Test Championship (WTC) campaign against Sri Lanka, beginning August 14 in Galle.

Jul 30, 2019, 13:14 PM IST

World Test Championship will add meaning to every series: Daniel Vettori

On Sunday, Vettori was named as the spin consultant of the Bangladesh cricket team for a period of 100 days in the lead up to the 2020 ICC T20 World Cup in Australia.

Jul 30, 2019, 08:07 AM IST

Full schedule of ICC World Test Championship 2019-2021

The maiden edition of the much-awaited World Test Championship (WTC) is all set to begin with the five-match Ashes series between England and Australia from August 1 at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham.

Jul 29, 2019, 13:51 PM IST

ICC waives off suspension of captains for repeated or serious over rate breaches

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson was recently under threat of being suspended for his side's slow over-rate during a group stage clash of the ICC World Cup 2019 against West Indies.

Jul 19, 2019, 12:40 PM IST