The Latest Breaking News from WTC

Virat Kohli rejoins team India ahead of first Test against South Africa

Virat Kohli rejoins Indian red-ball squad in South Africa for the Boxing Day Test, coming off a prosperous World Cup and boasting an average of 51.35 in South Africa.

The Hindu · Dec 24, 2023

Virat Kohli rejoins Indian Test squad for Boxing Day Test in South Africa

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket stalwart Virat Kohli has rejoined the red-ball squad in South Africa ahead of the Boxing Day Test at Centurion against the Proteas, according to reliable sources.

The Times of India · Dec 24, 2023

Would love to a part of Women’s WTC, but that’s for ICC and board to decide: Smriti Mandhana

NAVI MUMBAI: So rare are Tests in the landscape of women’s cricket, that Smriti Mandhana wasn’t even sure when was the last time India played a Test at home, before she was reminded that it was in November 2014, India beating South Africa at Manas Gangotri Stadium in Mysuru.

The Times of India · Dec 12, 2023

Australia and England docked World Test Championship points for slow over rates in Ashes

Australia, the reigning test world champion, had 10 points deducted and England lost 19 points for their slow over rates during the recently completed Ashes series

The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023

England, Australia docked WTC points, fined for slow overrate in Ashes

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) took disciplinary action against both England and Australia for their slow over-rate during the recently concluded Ashes series.

The Times of India · Aug 2, 2023

Pakistan top ICC World Test Championship standings; India's perfect record broken

NEW DELHI: Pakistan have risen to the top of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings after Team India was held to a draw in the second Test against the West Indies in Trinidad.

The Times of India · Jul 25, 2023

Ajinkya Rahane will have to make runs to keep his place in Indian Test team: Wasim Jaffer

NEW DELHI: Former India opener Wasim Jaffer believes incumbent vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane will need to produce runs consistently to stay in the Test reckoning.

The Times of India · Jul 21, 2023

Cricket chiefs set for talks to reduce punishments after England stars fined £15k each

England's players were fined their entire £15,000 match fee for the second Ashes Test at Lord's for a slow over rate, while Ben Stokes' side also lost eight World Test Championship points

Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2023

India eye WTC boost from struggling West Indies

India’s latest quest for an elusive World Test Championship title gets under way on Wednesday in Windsor Park Stadium in Dominica against a West Indies team expected to struggle to cope with the formidable challenge presented by the visitors in the two-match series.

The Hindu · Jul 10, 2023

Harbhajan Singh slams overblown criticism of Rohit Sharma's captaincy

NEW DELHI: Spin great Harbhajan Singh believes that Rohit Sharma deserves unwavering support from the Indian cricket establishment, as some individuals have been excessively critical of his captaincy.

The Times of India · Jul 10, 2023