Trent Boult, who will be one of Kane Williamson’s main weapons to unsettle the strong Indian batting line-up led by Virat Kohli, said he still has doubts about how the points are calculated in the World Test Championship. Backing his side to ‘create history’ in the World Test Championship final against India, New Zealand pacer […]
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ICC World Test Championship Final Will Be At Southampton
ICC World Test Championship Final between Virat Kohli-led India and Kane Williamson-led New Zealand will be staged in a bio-secure bubble at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton. The decision, taken by the apex ICC Board, follows discussions with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) where a range of options was considered to ensure the […]
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For Teams Like India Thinking Of WTC Is A Distraction: Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli said that the inaugural ICC World Test Championship (WTC) is not a key motivator for India as Test matches have always been a priority for them. The Indian skipper added that the inaugural WTC is more of a distraction for the team as it can derail their plans if they start thinking too much […]
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India Focusing On England Tests As World Test Championship Final Is 3-4 Months Away: Ajinkya Rahane
Ajinkya Rahane, Indian Test vice-captain has said that since the World Test Championship final is 3-4 months away, the team’s focus is on the England series right now. Ajinkya Rahane said that the team’s focus is on the upcoming England series, starting on February 5, and the team are not looking too far ahead at […]
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World Test Championship 2019-21 Final Will Depend On Rescheduling Of Postponed Bilateral Series: ICC GM Geoff Allardice
The hosting of World Test Championship’s grand-finale in June 2021 will depend on re-scheduling of all the postponed Test series amid the rising coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, ICC GM (Cricket Operations) Geoff Allardice informed that the governing body has been coordinating with the members to take the final call on hosting the finale of the […]
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ICC to Reschedule World Test Championship Final
The outbreak of coronavirus has affected every cricket series and with the rising cases, the boards highly-likely may further cancel all the upcoming series. It has also put in danger the inauguration edition of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2019-21. The Test Championship started last year in 2019 with the Ashes and the grand finale […]
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South Africa Penalised Six WTC Points, Fined 60% Of Match Fees
South Africa has been penalized six World Test Championship points for a slow over-rate. The Proteas are also fined 60% of their match fees as they were three overs short of their target after time allowances were taken into consideration. The hosts decided to left out their lone spinner Keshav Maharaj from the final XI […]
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Australia Squad For Sri Lanka Test Series Tour Announced; Steve Smith To Captain
Australia announced a 16-man squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, which will commence on January 29. Pat Cummins will miss the series due to paternity leave, and star batter Steve Smith will lead the Test team in Sri Lanka. Australia’s Test series will be their last red-ball assignment before the World […]
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“It’s A Bit Confusing”- AB De Villiers Rejects IPL Rule Being Launched Into SA20 2025
Ab De Villiers, the former wicket-keeper batter and South Africa captain has expressed that he was never a big fan of the Indian Premier League (IPL) ‘s ‘impact player rule’, which has been extended until the 2027 season of the tournament. Many former players and a few of those who are still enjoying the league […]
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Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir’s Future To Be Decided By New BCCI Chief In Next SGM
India captain Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir’s future in the Indian team setup will be decided by new BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia in the next SGM. This comes after India’s recent performance in Test cricket. The team lost six Tests and won one in the last 8 encounters and failed to qualify for the […]