ICC World Test Championship: News

06 Sep 2024

Joe Root

Joe Root on brink of creating history in WTC: Details 

England's batting talisman Joe Root is on the verge of making history in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC).

Bangladesh captain confident ahead of Test series vs India

Bangladesh cricket team captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has expressed confidence in his team's ability to perform well in the upcoming Test series against India and South Africa.

04 Sep 2024

Nathan Lyon

Nathan Lyon proposes three-match series for World Test Championship final

Australian cricketer Nathan Lyon has proposed a bold idea to the International Cricket Council (ICC) - transforming the World Test Championship final into a three-match series.

03 Sep 2024

Wasim Jaffer

Wasim Jaffer's savage response to Vaughan's 2-tier Test cricket proposal

Former Indian cricketer, Wasim Jaffer, has responded to Michael Vaughan's recent proposal of dividing Test cricket into two tiers.

WTC standings: Bangladesh climb to fourth after beating Pakistan 2-0

Bangladesh achieved a historic victory in the 2nd Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, marking their first-ever series triumph over the Men in Green.

Lord's to host 2025 WTC final from June 11: Details 

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially announced the dates for the 2025 World Test Championship final.

31 Aug 2024

Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins recalls WTC final victory ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

As the anticipation builds for the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australian captain Pat Cummins has reignited memories of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 final.

Pakistan, Bangladesh lose WTC points for slow over-rate

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has penalized Pakistan and Bangladesh for maintaining a slow over-rate in the opening Test of held in Rawalpindi.

25 Aug 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Rohit Sharma prepares for upcoming Test season: Details here

In a video that has gone viral, Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma was seen particiapting in an intense training session with assistant coach Abhishek Nayar.

25 Aug 2024

Pakistan Cricket Team

WTC standings: England advance to fourth, Bangladesh rise to sixth

England and Bangladesh have made advancements in the 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship table following their recent wins.

24 Aug 2024

Jos Buttler

Mohammad Rizwan scripts WTC record with 171* vs Bangladesh

Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan has etched his name in the World Test Championship (WTC) record books, following an impressive performance against Bangladesh in the first Test in Rawalpindi.

Sri Lanka to host New Zealand in six-day Test match

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has revealed the schedule for the upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand.

18 Aug 2024

Cricket News

WTC standings: SA advance to fifth, WI continue at bottom

South Africa beat West Indies by 40 runs in a hard-fought second Test in Guyana to register a 1-0 series win. Notably, the opening match was a rain-curtailed affair which ended in a draw.

15 Aug 2024

BCCI

Jay Shah confirms 15-day break between IPL and WTC final

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has confirmed a 15-day break between the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final.

14 Aug 2024

Ravi Shastri

Ravi Shastri backs Team India to retain Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Details

Former Indian cricket team coach, Ravi Shastri, has expressed confidence in India's ability to maintain their winning streak in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.

12 Aug 2024

Cricket News

WTC standings: SA hold seventh spot, WI continue at bottom

The first Test between West Indies and South Africa ended in a draw with rain playing spoilsport for the majority of the match held at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad.

10 Aug 2024

England Cricket Team

England vs Sri Lanka, Tests: All you need to know

England are gearing up to host Sri Lanka in a three-Test series, starting on August 21 at the Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester.

29 Jul 2024

Cricket News

Presenting batters with 3,000-plus runs in World Test Championship

Veteran England all-rounder Ben Stokes on July 27 became the fourth batter to complete 3,000 runs in the ICC World Test Championship.

27 Jul 2024

Joe Root

Joe Root slams his 63rd Test fifty, makes numerous records

England batter Joe Root has hit his 63rd half-century in Test cricket.

27 Jul 2024

Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes completes 3,000 ICC World Test Championship runs: Stats

England Test team skipper Ben Stokes has added a new feather in his illustrious cap.

27 Jul 2024

Joe Root

Joe Root becomes top scorer (Tests) at Edgbaston: Key stats

England cricket team ace Joe Root has become the highest run-scorer at Edgbaston, Birmingham in Test cricket.

22 Jul 2024

Joe Root

Joe Root becomes first batter to accomplish this WTC feat

Joe Root recorded a match-winning century on Day 4 of the 2nd England versus West Indies Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

22 Jul 2024

England Cricket Team

WTC standings: England advance to sixth spot, WI slip down

A stunning collapse from West Indies handed England a 241-run win in the second Test at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.

12 Jul 2024

Test Cricket

Decoding WTC table following England's win over WI at Lord's

England demolished West Indies by an innings and 114 runs to clinch the Test series opener at Lord's.

WTC 2023-25: SL surpass Pakistan; Bangladesh drop to seventh spot

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 192 runs in the 2nd and final Test in Chattogram on April 3

WTC table: Sri Lanka register first points, Bangladesh slip down

Sri Lanka have jumped to the sixth spot in the latest ICC World Test Championship standings following their 328-run win over Bangladesh in the opening Test in Sylhet.

WTC table: Australia rise to 2nd place, NZ slip down 

Australia have displaced New Zealand at the second position in the latest ICC World Test Championship standings following their 2-0 Test series triumph over the Kiwis.

WTC table: India beat England 4-1, consolidate top position

India have consolidated their top position in the ICC World Test Championship standings following their innings triumph over England in the fifth and final Test in Dharamsala.

09 Mar 2024

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson slams his 34th Test fifty: Key stats

Playing his 100th Test, New Zealand batter Kane Williamson scored a fighting 51 in his side's second innings versus Australia on Day 2.

08 Mar 2024

Josh Hazlewood

Josh Hazlewood accomplishes this WTC feat with fifer versus NZ

A remarkable five-wicket haul from Josh Hazlewood meant New Zealand were folded for just 162 after being put on to bat first in the second and final Test in Christchurch.

08 Mar 2024

Kane Williamson

New Zealand's Kane Williamson plays his 100th Test: Key stats

Star New Zealand batter Kane Williamson is featuring in his 100th Test match.

07 Mar 2024

Jonny Bairstow

Jonny Bairstow makes his 100th Test appearance: Decoding the stats

Jonny Bairstow is making his 100th Test appearance as England face hosts India in Dharamsala for the fifth and final match, starting on March 7.

03 Mar 2024

Josh Hazlewood

Josh Hazlewood surpasses 100 WTC wickets: Decoding his stats

Veteran Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood has completed 100 wickets in the ICC World Test Championship.

WTC table: India go atop following Australia's triumph over NZ

India have gone atop the ICC World Test Championship standings following Australia's 172-run triumph over hosts New Zealand in the opening Test in Wellington.

WTC standings: India consolidate second spot with win in Ranchi

India beat England in the fourth Test in Ranchi to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.

18 Feb 2024

Indian Cricket Team

WTC table: India rise to second with win over England

India hammered England in the third Test in Rajkot by 434 runs to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match Test series.

16 Feb 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin: Breaking down his 500 Test wickets

Indian star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin completed his 500th Test wicket in the third Test against England in Rajkot.

16 Feb 2024

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson becomes third batter to 10 WTC centuries: Stats

The in-form Kane Williamson has been on a record-breaking spree lately.

16 Feb 2024

Joe Root

Joe Root is the first player with this WTC record

England batter Joe Root has become the first-ever player to feature in 50 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) matches.

16 Feb 2024

Cricket News

WTC table: NZ consolidate top position with whitewash over SA

New Zealand have consolidated their top position in the 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings after beating South Africa in the 2nd Test in Hamilton.