Jul 21, 2026
Cummins, Hazlewood and Lyon return as Australia name their Bangladesh squad
Australia’s three injured seniors are all fit for next month’s two Tests against Bangladesh, which leaves the selectors with a happy problem in Darwin...
World Test Championship
33 articles tagged with "World Test Championship"
Jul 20, 2026
India’s road back to the World Test Championship final runs through Sri Lanka
India begin their World Test Championship run-in with two Tests in Sri Lanka next month, and fifth place in the table means Galle and Colombo already...
Jul 20, 2026
Pakistan begin a Caribbean reset as the Brian Lara Academy stages its first Test
The Brian Lara Cricket Academy finally hosts a Test, and a rebuilt Pakistan under a returning Babar Azam begin their two-match tour of West Indies the...
Jul 2, 2026
West Indies chase a clean sweep as Sri Lanka fight to save the series at North Sound
West Indies host Sri Lanka in the second and final Test on Friday, one win from a clean sweep after demolishing the tourists by an innings inside four...
Jun 24, 2026
Stokes and Atkinson back for England as a level series heads to a Trent Bridge decider
Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson return after sitting out the Oval defeat, with England and New Zealand locked at 1-1 heading into the series decider at Tr...
Jun 22, 2026
Henry’s 11 wickets level the series as New Zealand rout England at the Oval
Matt Henry’s career-best 11 for 109 bowled New Zealand to a 253-run win at The Oval, squaring the series 1-1 with the decider at Trent Bridge still to...
Jun 22, 2026
England docked 12 WTC points for a slow over-rate after their Oval defeat
A slow over-rate at The Oval has cost England 12 World Test Championship points and 50 per cent of their match fees, deepening the damage from a heavy...
Jun 14, 2026
Kane Williamson retires from international cricket after a record-laden New Zealand career
Kane Williamson has called time on a 16-year international career, retiring mid-tour in England as New Zealand’s most prolific batter across all three...
May 29, 2026
West Indies confirm a packed 2026 home season as Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Pakistan line up tours
Cricket West Indies has confirmed a 2026 home season spanning June to August, with the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in line for its first ever Test.
May 20, 2026
Taijul six-fer seals 78-run win as Bangladesh complete a first home sweep of Pakistan
Taijul Islam took six wickets in Pakistan’s second innings as Bangladesh closed out a 78-run win in Sylhet, completing their first-ever home Test seri...
Nov 7, 2024
Explained: How India can qualify for World Test Championship 2025 final
Though India lost their last home Test series 0-3 against New Zealand, they can still qualify without depending on any team if they win four of their...
Dec 13, 2022
Explained: How India can make the World Test Championship 2021-23 final
India will play two Tests against Bangladesh and four Tests against Australia.
Mar 15, 2022
ICC World Test Championship 2021-23: Know key stats and records
Joe Root is the only player to amass 1000 runs in the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23.
Jun 17, 2021
India announce playing XI for WTC final vs New Zealand; Ravindra Jadeja in, Mohammed Siraj out
New Zealand will reveal their playing XI just ahead of the toss on Friday.
Jun 17, 2021
EXCLUSIVE! Half a dozen Indians can change the game in WTC final: English great David Gower
“It takes one outstanding innings to take control of the game,” reckons the former England batsman.
Jun 17, 2021
WTC final, India vs New Zealand: Tendulkar says the final should have been a three-match series
Cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar picked his India XI for the much-anticipated World Test Championship (WTC) final starting on June 18.
Jun 17, 2021
Why New Zealand shouldn’t play spinner Ajaz Patel in the WTC final
Despite picking six wickets in the second Test against England at Edgbaston, Ajaz Patel is unlikely to succeed in the seamer-friendly conditions at So...
Jun 16, 2021
What happens if World Test Championship Final ends in a draw
Know what will happen if the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand ends in a draw.
Jun 15, 2021
Virat Kohli’s overseas form and century drought are worries for India ahead of WTC final
Virat Kohli’s overseas form has dipped after the 2018 England tour and he has not scored any international century since November 2019.
Jun 10, 2021
WTC final: SWOT analysis of India and New Zealand
While New Zealand are currently playing England in a two-Test series, Virat Kohli’s men are confined to practice sessions inside their bio-bubble.
Jun 5, 2021
WTC final set to be aggressive Kohli vs conservative Williamson: Brett Lee
Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson will face off in the WTC final in Southampton.
Jun 4, 2021
Can’t meet anyone for three days in Southampton: Axar Patel
The Indian Test squad landed in England on Wednesday. They will take on New Zealand in the WTC final in Southampton from June 18-22.
Jun 3, 2021
New Zealand have no added advantage over India in WTC final – Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli asserts the importance of entering the field with the right frame of mind. Wants his players to enjoy and embrace the challenges.
May 29, 2021
India goes retro with jersey for World Test Championship final
Ravindra Jadeja took to social media to unveil Team India’s new jersey for the WTC final.