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Sri Lanka overtake Pakistan in WTC standings as Bangladesh series sweep

Sri Lanka overtake Pakistan in WTC standings as Bangladesh series sweep

Bangladesh dropped to joint seventh with South Africa with their next series coming in Pakistan later this year when they travel for two Test matches.

04 April,2024 06:37 AM IST | Chattogram | IANS
Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Australia announces the schedule for five-match tests

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Australia announces the schedule for five-match tests

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy will help the Aussies and the Indians to make a strong place for themselves in next year's ICC World Test Championship final. It will be for the first time since 1991/92 that both the cricketing giants will clash against each other in five test matches

26 March,2024 02:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Australia move to second in WTC table after 2-0 series win over New Zealand

Australia move to second in WTC table after 2-0 series win over New Zealand

Australia skipper Pat Cummins praised his team for their fearless approach. He also hailed wicketkeeper Alex Carey for his stupendous efforts in clinching the title. The efforts from Alex Carey along with Mitchell Marsh's 80 and Cummins' heroics helped the side defeat the Kiwis in the second test match

11 March,2024 01:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
India strengthens top spot in WTC standings after a solid victory against ENG

India strengthens top spot in WTC standings after a solid victory against ENG

Team India gained 12 points in the WTC charts after the victory by an innings and 64 runs in Dharamshala. India now enjoys the top spot with a score of 74. The win has lifted their points percentage from 64.58 to 68.51

09 March,2024 09:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Out in the cold, but heat is on!

Out in the cold, but heat is on!

In Dharamsala’s chilly hilly conditions, both India and England keen to give it their all to gain valuable points in race to World Test Championship final in otherwise dead fifth rubber with hosts leading series 3-1

07 March,2024 07:15 AM IST | Dharamsala | R Kaushik
Team India tops the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 rankings

Team India tops the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 rankings

India, who were at second spot with 62 points in 8 matches, replaced them at the top with a stronger points percentage of 64.58. The Asian giants currently have won five matches, lost two and drawn one. With a 172-run defeat against Australia, the Black Caps slipped to the second spot with a points percentage of 60, with three wins and two losses

03 March,2024 06:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
India slip to fifth spot in WTC rankings after Hyderabad loss

India slip to fifth spot in WTC rankings after Hyderabad loss

India was briefly on top after drawing the two-Test series South Africa before being overtaken by Australia following their victory over Pakistan. Rohit Sharma's men have suffered in terms of accumulated percentage points, going down from 54.16 after the South Africa series to 43.33 currently

29 January,2024 03:14 PM IST | Dubai | PTI
'WTC made things worse for Test cricket': Mark Butcher

'WTC made things worse for Test cricket': Mark Butcher

“One of the things that’s made this even more inevitable is something that they’ve done to try to salvage Test match cricket, which is the World Test Championship,” Butcher said on the Wisden Cricket Weekly podcast

10 January,2024 06:37 AM IST | London | PTI
Australia take top spot on WTC table, India drop to second

Australia take top spot on WTC table, India drop to second

India, though, has played just four Tests during the current WTC cycle, while Australia have played eight. India had taken the top spot following their memorable seven-wicket win against South Africa in Cape Town earlier this week, but Australia crushed Pakistan on Saturday at the SCG to displace India at the top

06 January,2024 06:09 PM IST | Dubai | PTI
Smriti Mandhana bats for Women's WTC

Smriti Mandhana bats for Women's WTC

India vice-captain Mandhana wants World Test Championship for women; England opener Tammy Beaumont reckons it’s not the right time

13 December,2023 07:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh Mayure

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