WTC

Where each team stands in the current WTC cycle

Despite starting the cycle with back-to-back Test wins, over Afghanistan and New Zealand respectively, Bangladesh are going to need everything to go their way if they are to reach a first World Test Championship final.

Bangladesh drop down to sixth in WTC standings

Bangladesh dropped down to sixth in the latest ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 standings following their 328-run loss in the first of the three-match series against Sri Lanka in Sylhet on Monday.

Australia look to cap stellar season with victory in New Zealand

Having won a maiden World Test Championship (WTC), retained the Ashes and claimed a sixth 50-over World Cup title in a glorious six months, Pat Cummins's side will aim to lock away the Trans-Tasman Trophy before a well-earned break from international duties.

In India, when you grow up, you work really hard for everything: Jaiswal

"In India, when you grow up, you work really hard for each and everything. Even when getting the bus you have to work really hard to get on the bus," said Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Seven uncapped players selected as WI name Test squad for Australia

Brathwaite will lead a new-look West Indies team - with fast bowler Alzarri Joseph his deputy in the role of vice-captain and a total of seven uncapped players named among the squad of 15.

WTC 2023-25 cycle commences with England-Australia series

The five-match Ashes series begins in Birmingham on Friday with Lord’s, Leeds, Manchester and The Oval hosting the remaining matches. 

Cummins hopes oil protesters won't disrupt WTC final

Protesters stopped traffic near The Oval on Monday and had to be cleared by police before the Australian team could reach the venue for training

‘Oval is going to be good venue for India’

India batting great Sachin Tendulkar reckons the spin-friendly Oval pitch will make India a confident side and their tweakers could become doubly dangerous if they are able to get “that drift” and make the ball talk in the air

Australia or India: Legends predict WTC final winner

Australia's Ricky Ponting, India's Ravi Shastri, Pakistan's Wasim Akram, England's Ian Bell and New Zealand's Ross Taylor sat down ahead of the showpiece Final in London to speak about the one-off Test

April 8, 2024
April 8, 2024

Where each team stands in the current WTC cycle

Despite starting the cycle with back-to-back Test wins, over Afghanistan and New Zealand respectively, Bangladesh are going to need everything to go their way if they are to reach a first World Test Championship final.

March 25, 2024
March 25, 2024

Bangladesh drop down to sixth in WTC standings

Bangladesh dropped down to sixth in the latest ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 standings following their 328-run loss in the first of the three-match series against Sri Lanka in Sylhet on Monday.

February 28, 2024
February 28, 2024

Australia look to cap stellar season with victory in New Zealand

Having won a maiden World Test Championship (WTC), retained the Ashes and claimed a sixth 50-over World Cup title in a glorious six months, Pat Cummins's side will aim to lock away the Trans-Tasman Trophy before a well-earned break from international duties.

February 19, 2024
February 19, 2024

In India, when you grow up, you work really hard for everything: Jaiswal

"In India, when you grow up, you work really hard for each and everything. Even when getting the bus you have to work really hard to get on the bus," said Yashasvi Jaiswal.

December 21, 2023
December 21, 2023

Seven uncapped players selected as WI name Test squad for Australia

Brathwaite will lead a new-look West Indies team - with fast bowler Alzarri Joseph his deputy in the role of vice-captain and a total of seven uncapped players named among the squad of 15.

June 14, 2023
June 14, 2023

WTC 2023-25 cycle commences with England-Australia series

The five-match Ashes series begins in Birmingham on Friday with Lord’s, Leeds, Manchester and The Oval hosting the remaining matches. 

June 7, 2023
June 7, 2023

Cummins hopes oil protesters won't disrupt WTC final

Protesters stopped traffic near The Oval on Monday and had to be cleared by police before the Australian team could reach the venue for training

June 7, 2023
June 7, 2023

‘Oval is going to be good venue for India’

India batting great Sachin Tendulkar reckons the spin-friendly Oval pitch will make India a confident side and their tweakers could become doubly dangerous if they are able to get “that drift” and make the ball talk in the air

June 6, 2023
June 6, 2023

Australia or India: Legends predict WTC final winner

Australia's Ricky Ponting, India's Ravi Shastri, Pakistan's Wasim Akram, England's Ian Bell and New Zealand's Ross Taylor sat down ahead of the showpiece Final in London to speak about the one-off Test

June 5, 2023
June 5, 2023

Smith ‘slightly concerned’ about Test cricket’s future

The WTC final and Ashes series are taking place amid fears the future of the long-format game could be threatened by the growth of global franchise Twenty20 cricket, with top players set to be offered year-round contracts across multiple leagues

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