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ICC announces record prize money for World Test Championship final

May 15, 2025 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a record prize pool for the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) Final. According to the ICC, the final will be played between Australia and South Africa at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground from June 11. ICC has announced a record-breaking prize pool of USD 5.76 million for the … Read more

WTC woes: Former England star slams championship for hurting Test cricket

January 9, 2024 by Muzzammil Mehboob

Mark Butcher criticizes the World Test Championship. He claims the WTC has made Test cricket worse. Butcher’s comments raise concerns about the future of Test cricket. Mark Butcher, a former English player, declared that the World Test Championship (WTC), which is held every two years, has worsened Test cricket. Up to seven players without caps … Read more

Usman Khawaja dashes India’s hopes of sweeping Australia in Test series

March 10, 2023 by Amarta Uqaili

Usman Khawaja dashes India’s hopes of sweeping Australia in the Test series. Cameron Green scored his first century to lead the visiting Australia to 409-7. Khawaja maintained composure to smash the Australian record for the longest Test innings in India. AHMEDABAD: Usman Khawaja challenged India to remain unbeaten at 180, while Cameron Green scored his … Read more

Jamie Overton will play for England with his twin brother Craig Overton

June 17, 2022 by Muhammad Sher

Jamie Overton has been included to England’s 14-man squad. England hold an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-Test series. New Zealand suffers a major setback when ‘injured’ Kyle Jamieson is ruled out of the series Jamie Overton has been included to England’s 14-man squad for Thursday’s third and final Test against New Zealand. Overton, who … Read more

Ben Stokes supports Brendon McCullum to make England feel ’10 feet tall’

June 2, 2022 by Muzzammil Mehboob

England will face New Zealand in the series opener on June 2 Stokes’ influence led to the recall of Stuart Broad and James Anderson to the Playing XI ‘I just want everyone to feel free under my captaincy’: Stokes Many tickets, pricing over £160 ($202), remain unsold Ben Stokes stated that Brendon McCullum was already … Read more

Babar Azam claims third spot for most runs in WTC 2021-23

April 19, 2022 by Muzzammil Mehboob

After being named the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Player of the Month, Pakistan captain Babar Azam has broken another record by claiming third place on the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 cycle’s “most runs” list. The ICC announced a list of the top 10 batsmen in the WTC on its official Twitter account, with … Read more

South Africa finalize home tour agianst Bangladesh

February 10, 2022 by Muzzammil Mehboob

Cricket South Africa has confirmed on Wednesday that Bangladesh will be touring the country in March-April this year. The tour will comprise of three ODIs, that will be a part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League, and two Tests as a part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23. The first … Read more

Pakistan vs West Indies: Abbas strike down two early wickets on day one

August 13, 2021August 13, 2021 by Muzzammil Mehboob

Pakistan lost their last 5 wickets for just 31 runs. This gave West Indies a bit of control. But Muhammad Abbas’s double strike spoiled their day in Jamaica. West Indies loss their early two wickets when Abbas bowled out Kieran Powell and Nkrumah Bonner. The hosts finished the ay with scoring 2 runs for the … Read more

England vs India: Both Teams Dock WTC Points for Slow Over Rate

August 11, 2021 by Muzzammil Mehboob

India cancel training session ahead of their fifth Test match

England and India have been penalized two points each from their 2021-23 World Test Championship (WTC) points table for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first test in Nottingham, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Wednesday. Both teams are now two points behind in the WTC standings. They have also been fined 40% of … Read more

New Zealand defeats India and wins the World Test Championship (WTC) title

June 24, 2021June 23, 2021 by Roman Ahmed

SOUTHAMPTON: New Zealand beat India by eight wickets to win the opening World Test Championship (WTC) title at the Ageas Bowl on Wednesday. The weather-disrupted final marked the conclusion of a two-year cycle of the WTC, which was launched in 2019 to create test cricket’s peak event. [amazonad category=”Electronics”] Chasing 139 for victory in a … Read more

WTC: India vs New Zealand Final Fifth Day, New Zealand 101/2

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 by Web Desk

India vs New Zealand World Test Championship (WTC) final test fifth day cricket score. New Zealand resumed on 101 runs for the loss of two wickets.

New Zealand, who resumed on 101 runs for the loss of two wickets, lost their upper hand after their all-seam attack bowled out India for a below-par 217 runs.

Captain Kane Williamson, batting on 12 runs, and Ross Taylor, who is yet to score, would have expected to erase the 116-run deficit and push for a handy first-innings lead.

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However, rain washed out an entire day’s play for the second time in the WTC final on Monday, diminishing hopes of a result in the India v New Zealand contest.

Only 141.1 overs have been bowled in the match up till now as the inclement Southampton weather continued to bedevil the opening edition of test cricket’s pinnacle event.

INDIA Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah

NEW ZEALAND Playing XI: Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson (c), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, BJ Watling(w), Colin de Grandhomme, Kyle Jamieson, Neil Wagner, Tim Southee, Trent Boult

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WTC 2021: ICC announces complete list of commentators for the final

June 16, 2021 by Web Desk

Ahead of the clash in World Test Championship (WTC), the International Cricket Board (ICC) has announced a star-studded commentary panel, which includes former legends, experienced broadcasters, and a fresh voice as well.

The cricket fans are eagerly waiting for the much-awaited WTC final between India and New Zealand, starting June 18 at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton.

The list features some noteworthy names like Sunil Gavaskar, Ian Bishop, Nasser Hussain, and some new faces like Craig McMillan and Dinesh Karthik.

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Here is the complete list of English commentators for the WTC Final:

Sunil Gavaskar
Kumar Sangakkara
Nasser Hussain
Simon Doull
Isa Guha
Ian Bishop
Michael Atherton
Craig McMillan
Dinesh Karthik

Speaking about the game and his relatively new commentary Dinesh expressed his excitement for the WTC final, stating both teams are evenly matched, and the interesting aspect is that the venue is neutral for both India and New Zealand.

He said, “The inaugural WTC Final is the much-anticipated pinnacle event in Test cricket, and I am looking forward to an exciting match between India and New Zealand,”

He added, “There is so much at stake here; both teams look evenly matched, and what makes it even more interesting is that they are going to be playing at a neutral venue. It’s an honor to work as a broadcaster on this historic event,”

Veteran Sri Lankan batter and a recent Hall of Fame inductee, Sangakkara, wished both the sides good luck, saying India and New Zealand have earned their place in the WTC final.

Sangakkara said, “India and New Zealand have both earned their place in the World Test Championship Final. I am looking forward to some glorious cricket from both sides and wish the teams the very best in this highly anticipated tournament finale,”

Ex-England skipper and one of the most respected voices in cricket, Nasser, stated that India and New Zealand are worthy opponents, and he is looking forward to the exciting game.

He said, “We have seen some fantastic Test cricket being played in the last two years as part of the World Test Championship, some newer heroes of the game have emerged, and the Test format has seen increased interest across the globe, especially over the last few months,”

He added, “The inaugural WTC final will be an exciting contest between two very worthy opponents. I am looking forward to this contest,”

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Scott Styris: Rohit Will Struggle Against Swing, Neil Will Trouble Virat

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 by Web Desk

Rohit Sharma will struggle if New Zealand bowlers can move the ball around during the World Test Championship (WTC) final.

Scott Styris former New Zealand all-rounder said that Rohit Sharma India opener will struggle if New Zealand bowlers can move the ball around during the WTC final that commences on June 18 in Southampton.

Scott said, “It is pitch-dependent. I can’t stress that enough. I think if the ball is moving around then Rohit will have his struggles. We have done demonstrations after demonstrations (in the studio) about how Rohit doesn’t move his feet a lot early in his innings. If that is the case, then the swinging ball could be a problem for him,”

He explained that the New Zealand pace bowling strategy like Tim Southee, Trent Boult, and Kyle Jamieson/Colin de Grandhomme will bowl till the 22nd or 28th (over) before Neil Wagner will come into a bowl with the old ball.

He added, “There is no secret to New Zealand’s fast bowling plan if you like and that is Southee, Boult and either Jamieson or de Grandhomme will be the third seamer and they bowled till about the 22nd to 28th over with a new ball. And then Neil Wagner comes into the equation,”

He concluded, “So when you talk about Wagner, he can be aggressive and be a genuine wicket-taking option for somebody like Kohli in those middle-overs till the new ball comes around,”

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Cheteshwar Pujara: We’ve learnt from mistakes on the New Zealand tour

June 14, 2021 by Web Desk

According to Cheteshwar Pujara, the World Test Championship (WTC) final starting on June 18 presents an opportunity to be a world champion, which otherwise is not possible as he is not part of the limited-overs teams.

He said, “It’s as big as any other World Cup final from another format,”

He added, “When you qualify for a WTC final, it means a lot to those who are only playing in Tests.”

He further said, “It’s as big as any other World Cup final from another format,”

He concluded, “When you qualify for a WTC final, it means a lot to those who are only playing in Tests.”

Therefore, it’s going to be a tough final for India with conditions at Southampton expected to be more seam-friendly, and more suited to New Zealand.

New Zealand pace bowlers had routed India in seaming conditions at home in the two Tests played at the start of 2020.

Cheteshwar in an interview said that the team has learned from those defeats and will be ready this time.

The interviewer asked him that does this final has a different meaning for those in the team who play only Tests?

He answered that it does, as there is a lot to play for when it comes to Test cricket now. When you are qualifying for a WTC final, it means a lot to those who are only playing Tests. Not just us, to everyone in the team. They also understand the value of Test cricket. It’s as big as any other World Cup final, T20 or ODI.

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WTC Final: ICC announced prize money for winner, runners-up, and others

June 14, 2021 by Web Desk

International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on June 14 that the winners of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC Final) between India and New Zealand will take home a prize of $ 1.6 million along with the ICC Test Championship Mace.

Runners-up will get $ 800,000 in the nine-team competition, which was played over a near two-year cycle, adding context to Test cricket and crowning the first official world champions in the longest format of the cricket game.

The prize money for the team finishing third in the ICC WTC Standings is $ 450,000. The team that is fourth on the table will be awarded $ 350,000, the one that finishes fifth gets $ 200,000 while the remaining four teams will get $ 100,000 each.

Test Mace, previously given to teams topping the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings will now be given to the WTC Final winners. In case the WTC ends in a draw or a tie, the finalists will split the prize money for the first and second places and share possession of the Mace during the time they remain champions.

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Former Pakistan cricketer lists reasons why Indian cricket is better

June 7, 2021 by Web Desk

Abdur Rehman, 41, former Pakistan spinner stated that the Indian cricketing system is better than Pakistan’s and how well they take care of their national players.

Indian cricket, currently, enjoys an enviable status, in the last few months, they in different matches showed their depth and talent by making staggering comebacks from tough situations along with every player putting their hand up to perform.

Rehman, played twenty-two Tests, thirty-one ODIs, and eight T20Is for Pakistan, having a total of one-hundred-forty international wickets, and took retirement in October 2018. He stated that the ‘Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)’ is better than the ‘Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’ and how well they take care of their players.

Rehman said, “Indian system is much better than Pakistan. Their level of domestic cricket is high. Their attitude towards players is very good. Even their domestic cricket has a standard, so the players are treated accordingly. The match fees of their players are high. Their contracts are impressive”.

He also called out PCB for their central contracts fiasco and for failing to make successful selections.

He further said, “Last year, PCB had handed out central contracts and paid players rupees fifty lakh. But today, there are neither in PSL nor in domestic cricket. Who is to blame for this fiasco? There has to be a system in place. The current players as well as the upcoming generation must know how it works. The current PCB management seems to be more interested in safeguarding themselves. Players are picked randomly and dropped”.

He added: “PCB needs to take a positive approach going ahead. Good players need to be brought into the setup, and they need to be honed and given a long enough run to prove themselves. If PCB keeps chopping and changing, neither will the team benefit nor the cricket board.”

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Yuvraj Singh predicted the team which has an advantage in the WTC final

June 19, 2021June 7, 2021 by Web Desk

‘Yuvraj Singh’ predicted the winning team in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. He also argued in favor of having the best of three Tests for the finale of the grand event.

The Indian team will face New Zealand in the WTC final at Southampton on 18th June, currently, they are in mandatory quarantine in England.

Experts are predicting their favorites for winning the inaugural title.

‘Sunil Gavaskar’ former Indian cricketer feels that India could be at an advantage if New Zealand loses their Tests match against England.

‘Brett Lee’ former Australian pacer stated that New Zealand could be at an advantage.

‘Yuvraj Singh’ former Indian all-rounder also jumped into the bandwagon and stated that New Zealand is playing their two-match red-ball series against England which would give New Zealand an advantage as they would be better prepared for the English conditions.

Yuvraj said, “There are 8-10 practice sessions (for Team India) but there’s no substitute for match-practice. It will be an even contest but New Zealand will have an edge. I do believe India is very strong because lately, we have been winning outside the country. I think our batting is stronger, in bowling they are at par”.

Yuvraj also told that instead of a one-off Test final, there should be a best of three matches in whites for the culmination of the two-and-a-half-year event.

He concluded, “I feel in a situation like this, there should be a best of 3 Tests, because if you lose the first one then you can come back in the next two. India will have a slight disadvantage because New Zealand is already playing Test cricket in England”.

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