Indore: Australia recorded an emphatic nine-wicket victory over India, winding up the third Test in little over two days to secure their place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final on a rank turner in Indore today. Travis Head (49 not out) and Marnus Labuschagne (28 not out) survived some anxious moments before seeing through…
Kudos to Kiwis on lifting inaugural WTC Trophy
June 25, 2021By V.N. Prasad The inaugural edition of the ICC World Test Championship 2019-21 started on the 1st of August, 2019 with the Ashes Series and ended at this final on the 23rd of June, 2021 at the Rose Bowl, England. In the 61 matches of the Championship played between 9 nations, Marnus Labuschagne topped batting…
India Vs New Zealand WTC final: Rain washes out Day-1
June 19, 2021The inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) final suffered a setback at the outset after persistent rain meant there was no play at all between India and New Zealand on Friday’s opening day at Southampton. The toss should have taken place at 10 am local time (2.30 pm IST), with the match getting under way 30…
World Test Championship: BCCI announces squad for final against NZ
June 16, 2021The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) yesterday announced the 15-member squad for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand (NZ). Mayank Agarwal and K.L. Rahul are notable absentees in the Virat Kohli-led side, while Shardul Thakur also did not make the cut in the bowlers’ line-up. Test regulars like Cheteshwar…
Winners to get USD 1.6 Million and Test Mace: ICC
June 16, 2021The winner of the upcoming World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand will walk away with prize money of USD 1.6 million along with the Test Championship Mace, the International Cricket Council said on Monday. India and New Zealand will battle it out for the prestigious title at Southampton on June 18. “The…
World Test Championship Final moved to Southampton
March 10, 2021India will play their inaugural World Test Championship final against New Zealand at Southampton’s Ageas Bowl Stadium from June 18-22, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly confirmed on Monday. Initially, the final was supposed to be held at the Lord’s but Southampton, with a five-star facility inside the stadium, will make it easier for both the ICC…
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