Veteran New Zealand player Kane Williamson has backed calls to introduce fixed windows for international cricket, which he believes could help to turn the World Test Championship (WTC) into a “more level competition” as well. However, the ICC’s cricket committee will take a call on the WTC’s format when it meets in Zimbabwe later this […]

With only a few months to go before the next World Test Championship (WTC) cycle kicks in, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is said to be exploring an all-new bonus point system. The concept is to give teams incentive for thorough wins and away wins, providing more encouragement to go for overawing performances. Today, a […]

Cheteshwar Pujara, a stalwart of India’s Test batting lineup, has expressed his eagerness to return to the national side for the upcoming five-match Test series against England. Despite being out of favour since the 2023 World Test Championship (WTC) final, Pujara remains determined, emphasizing that his hunger for runs has only grown stronger. The veteran […]

Former Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews recently expressed his disappointment over Sri Lanka’s sparse Test schedule for 2024. The International Cricket Council (ICC) recently unveiled the Test match itinerary, revealing that Sri Lanka will play just one Test series this calendar year—a two-match series against Bangladesh—after hosting Australia for a similar series in January and […]

India’s disappointing batting performance during the recent Australia tour has sparked criticism, with former cricketer Harbhajan Singh blaming a growing “superstar culture” within the team for its decline. Senior players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant struggled to deliver consistent performances, drawing the ire of fans and experts alike. Rohit Sharma […]

The format of the World Test Championship (WTC) has caused a lot of debate among the cricketing world and its experts. This has led to people wanting the ICC to change the format so that there will be more opportunities for the top teams to compete against each other more often in the two-year cycle. […]

Star Australian batter Steve Smith finds himself in a rare slump, managing only 19 runs across the last two Tests against India. Having returned to his preferred number four position in the batting order, Smith’s struggle for form has become a pressing concern, particularly with Australia’s place in the World Test Championship final still hanging […]

Former India batter Aakash Chopra has expressed disappointment over India’s precarious position in the race for the 2025 World Test Championship (WTC) final, stating that the team has only itself to blame for the complications. India recently suffered a crushing 10-wicket loss to Australia in the second Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25, a […]

With nine wins from 19 matches, England currently sit sixth in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings with a points percentage of 40.79. So far, it does not look too bright for them to reach the 2025 final. However, their captain Ben Stokes has said that he doesn’t think much of the WTC standings, revealing […]

India’s pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah has reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings after his stellar performance in India’s commanding 295-run victory over Australia in the first Test of the ICC World Test Championship series in Perth. Bumrah’s devastating spells of 5/30 and 3/42 not only dismantled Australia’s batting lineup but […]