Tag: WTC
WTC Final Scenarios after the IND vs AUS third test at Gabba ends in a draw
Rain has been the constant villain amid the race to the WTC finals during the ongoing IND vs AUS contest at Brisbane. The two constant rivals in the longest format of the game, as the finalists from the previous WTC final played at the Oval, are again in line for WTC final contention. The last time Australia secured...
ENG vs NZ: Ben Stokes lashes out at ICC after they were docked WTC points due to slow over-rate against New Zealand
ENG vs NZ: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has again implemented strict punishments on the England cricket team and the New Zealand cricket team after slow over rates in the recent Test match in Christchurch. There have been financial fines, and also points have been deducted from both teams in the WTC points table. England registered a thumping victory against...
ENG vs NZ: World Test Championship contender penalized with points deduction
ENG vs NZ: With the final contenders who are yet to stand a chance for qualification into the WTC final eagerly looking forward to their forthcoming games, a big blow scatters the WTC table. The final is scheduled to be played in June 2025 at Lords in England. Amidst the final battle, New Zealand and England are sanctioned for...
New Zealand’s star batting specialist Kane Williamson helped his team get off to a solid start in the World Test Championship
New Zealand's star batting specialist Kane Williamson helped his team get off to a solid start in the World Test Championship: Kane Williamson marked his return to international cricket with a commanding performance, anchoring New Zealand's promising start in their pursuit of a spot in the World Test Championship Final. The Black Caps kicked off the first Test against England...
AUS vs IND: David Warner’s wife opens up on his retirement from international cricket, indicates no signs of comeback
AUS vs IND: Australian opener David Warner recently stated his desire to come out of retirement and play the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This happened after Steve Smith decided to move down to number four following an injury to Australian all-rounder Cameron Green. Players such as Josh Inglis, Sam Konstas, Marcus Harris, and Cameron Bancroft are other eligible openers for the...
IND vs NZ: India announces squad for final home test encounter against New Zealand, eyes third consecutive WTC final
IND vs NZ: India have named their 15-member squad ahead of the home series against New Zealand, which will commence in the upcoming week. The squad would remain the same from the victorious Bangladesh series; however, Jasprit Bumrah will step in as Rohit Sharma’s deputy in the Indian test squad. https://twitter.com/CricCrazyJohns/status/1844782480588517701 Only the young pacer, Yash Dayal, who missed...
ENG vs PAK: Pakistan dominates over 2 days of the first test as they pose a humungous total of 556 at the back of 3 stellar hundreds
ENG vs PAK: England, one of the busiest teams in terms of red-ball cricket, is on their tour to Pakistan where they will feature against hosts Pakistan in a 3-match Test series. Though England does not stand much of a chance in the WTC any further, yet they would eye the historic whitewash from the 2022-23 tour. However, the...
ENG vs PAK: Brydon Carse to debut for England as Pope to take over captaincy from Ben Stokes for another red ball match after the Sri Lanka home series
ENG vs PAK: England will take on Pakistan, as both teams now have very few chances to make it into the WTC final, Pakistan are in the quest for their first home test win since they have now been winless at home for over 1200 days now. England on the other hand has registered the maximum number of wins...
Ravi Ashwin denies his opinion on the idea of fewer test centres in India and claims it’s above his pay grade
India’s second-highest wicket-taker across all competitions, Ravi Ashwin, agreed that a limited number of test centres would surely be of help to the players. However, he denied endorsing the idea, saying that this does not fit his pay grade. The debacle of having a limited number of test centres took spark when the Kanpur Stadium came under the...
IND vs BAN: India secure talking points as they strengthen their hold on the top spot of the WTC points table
IND vs BAN: The India vs Bangladesh series has come to an end, as the Indians have dominated in a major red ball series, the first of the many they are about to play this season. India sealed the series against Bangladesh with a clean sweep over the visitors, 2-0, as India now has a commanding hold on the...
