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WTC has made it worse for Test cricket: Butcher

Former England Test batter Mark Butcher feels the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) has done more harm than good to the longest format.

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Spin-king Ashwin in no mood to relinquish his crown

R. Ashwin, India's best bowler in the last WTC cycle, was benched for the title clash. Despite the setback, he bounced back with a match-winning spell of 12/131 in the opening Test of the new WTC cycle, proving his hunger and passion for the game. He is now just one…

The Hindu

World Test Championship | India to start 2023-25 cycle with WI tour, will also play Australia, England

Here is India’s full schedule in the World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle. India will kick off the cycle with a tour to West Indies and culminate the campaign with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.

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WTC Final 2023: Experienced batters couldn’t get big runs and that cost us, says Rohit

India captain Rohit Sharma stated that the experienced batters did not perform up to expectations in the ICC WTC Final against Australia.

The Hindu

‘Ashes define eras’: Australia switch focus after easy India win in WTC final

Pat Cummins has said he is preparing for an ‘era-defining’ few weeks after leading Australia to victory in the World Test Championship final

The Guardian - UK

WTC final 2023 | Australia crushes India by 209 runs to win World Test Championship title

Australia defeated India by 209 runs to win their maiden World Test Championship title on the fifth day of the summit clash at The Oval in London

The Hindu

WTC final | All eyes on Virat Kohli to create history for India

All eyes will be on Virat Kohli as India is chasing a mammoth 444-run target on the 5th day of the WTC final at the Oval.

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WTC Final Day 1 | Australia 327/3 at stumps against India

Match report of the first day of World Test Championship final between India and Australia on June 7, 2023

The Hindu

"Opening not easy, he has done a wonderful job": Virat Kohli lauds Rohit Sharma ahead of WTC final

Indian star batter Virat Kohli has lauded Rohit Sharma ahead of World Test Championship final saying the Indian team skipper has "got more time than anyone else" to strike a ball and the way he has performed in Tests over the last three-four years is a testimony to his temperament.…

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All set for titanic clash in pursuit of Test cricket’s holy grail

India will want to make amends for the inaugural WTC final held at Southampton in 2021 when New Zealand cruised home by eight wickets in a rain-affected encounter. Australia stands in the way this time around, as India takes another shot at redemption.

The Hindu

India coach Dravid says Broad plan alone not enough against Warner

India coach Rahul Dravid said on Monday there was more to dismissing Australia’s David Warner in this week’s World Test Championship (WTC) final than employing the tactics England’s Stuart Broad used so successfully during the 2019 Ashes.

The Hindu

Warner is looking good for WTC final and Ashes: Khawaja

Australian batsman Usman Khawaja believes David Warner is probably at his best as he prepares for WTC final and Ashes

The Hindu

WTC final against India is our grand final: Nathan Lyon

Off-spinner Nathan Lyon doesn’t believe Australia’s preparations for the World Test Championship final will be affected by the talk around the Ashes

The Hindu

We are used to the Dukes ball having practised with it during IPL, says Axar ahead of WTC final

Switching from playing T20s to the longest format of the game is difficult but practising with the red ball through the IPL will help in the tough transition at the World Test Championship final against Australia, feels India all-rounder Axar Patel.

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Pujara's inputs will be invaluable for Indian batters: Gavaskar ahead of WTC final

Former captain Sunil Gavaskar on Wednesday reckoned Cheteshwar Pujara could provide valuable insights to his Indian teammates ahead of the World Test Championship final against Australia, having played extensively in the English County Championship.

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World Test Championship final | Hard to see past Kohli: Hussey on India's key players

Michael Hussey feels it is “hard to see past Virat Kohli” if India are to win the World Test Championship final against Australia at the Oval in London from June 7. Besides Kohli, skipper Rohit Sharma will be key to India’s chances in the WTC final, the former Australia batter…

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Individuals showed a lot of character to reach successive WTC finals: Rohit Sharma

Captain Rohit Sharma feels all individuals showed a lot of character and stepped up when needed to take India to the World Test Championship final for the second consecutive time

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Australia's decision to not play warm-up games ahead of WTC final "fraught with danger", says Allan Border

Questioning Australia’s decision to not play any warm-up games ahead of the World Test Championship final against India and the Ashes series, former captain Allan Border said the move is “fraught with danger”.

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WTC final | Once Iyer was injured, you had to look in Rahane's direction, says Ravi Shastri

WTC final | Once Shreyas Iyer was injured, you had to look in Ajinkya Rahane’s direction, says Ravi Shastri

The Independent UK

David Warner could return after injury for Australia at WTC

The batsman had previously flown home after injury

Dynamite News

ICC confirms venues for finals of 2023, 2025 editions of World Test Championship

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday confirmed that the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final 2023 will be played at The Oval in London with the 2025 edition to take place at Lord's. Read also:

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London poised to host FOUR Test matches in two months next summer with WTC final set for Oval switch

London could host four Test matches in just two months in June and July next summer, with the World Test Championship (WTC) final set to be moved across town from Lord’s to The Oval.

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