Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has rallied the Indian team to remain upbeat and show character as they gear up for a crucial second Test in Birmingham. Following a painful defeat in the opening match of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 cycle at Headingley, Shastri believes India must channel their frustration into […]

South African pace legend Dale Steyn has urged caution despite his country’s strong position in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final at Lord’s. While South Africa sit comfortably at 213/2, needing just 69 more runs to clinch their first-ever WTC title and their first senior men’s ICC trophy since 1998, Steyn believes the final hurdle […]

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is reportedly planning to retain England as the host nation for the next three World Test Championship (WTC) finals in 2027, 2029, and 2031, despite growing interest from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to bring the marquee event to the subcontinent. Since the inception of the […]

The cricketing world is buzzing as South Africa prepares to face reigning champions Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025. Dubbed the ‘Ultimate Test,’ this clash will determine who lifts the coveted mace for the next two years. And according to former India cricketer and astute batting coach Sanjay Bangar, this could be […]

Well, folks, it’s T-minus 24 hours until the biggest Test match in South Africa’s history kicks off at Lord’s, and the Proteas have wasted no time confirming their playing XI for the World Test Championship final against Australia.  As expected, the towering presence of Lungi Ngidi makes a welcome return to the side after a lengthy […]

Australia’s skipper Pat Cummins shared a refreshing perspective ahead of the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final, stating it’s “nice to see” a change from the usual India vs Australia fixture. For the first time since the WTC’s inception, India won’t be contesting the final. Instead, Australia and South Africa will face off for the […]

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has described India’s decision to appoint 25-year-old Shubman Gill as the Test captain for the upcoming five-match series against England as a “bold move,” especially in the wake of the recent retirements of red-ball stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Shubman Gill’s promotion comes at a crucial juncture as India […]

Beau Webster is determined to add a crowning achievement to what has already been a breakthrough year by playing in the World Test Championship final for Australia against South Africa at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground. After earning his Test debut in January and featuring in the red-ball series against Sri Lanka in February, the […]

South Africa’s schedule of a two-match Test series throughout the World Test Championship has a lot of benefits in preparing them, which could come in handy in a one-off final as well. “A lot of our series have been two-game series, so in order to win, you can’t start slow. That’s helped us along the […]

Marnus Labuschagne is gearing up for what he believes will be another classic contest as Australia prepare to take on South Africa in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord’s. The Australian middle-order mainstay, who was part of the squad that dominated India in the 2023 final, spoke highly of the Proteas and the […]