ICC World Test Championship: News

WTC table: Australia rise to 2nd place, NZ slip down

Australia have displaced New Zealand at the second position in the latest ICC World Test Championship standings following their 2-0 Test series triumphs over the Kiwis.

WTC table: India beat England 4-1, consolidate top position

India have consolidated their top position in the ICC World Test Championship standings following their innings triumph over England in the fifth and final Test in Dharamsala.

09 Mar 2024

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson slams his 34th Test fifty: Key stats

Playing his 100th Test, New Zealand batter Kane Williamson scored a fighting 51 in his side's second innings versus Australia on Day 2.

08 Mar 2024

Josh Hazlewood

Josh Hazlewood accomplishes this WTC feat with fifer versus NZ

A remarkable five-wicket haul from Josh Hazlewood meant New Zealand were folded for just 162 after being put on to bat first in the second and final Test in Christchurch.

08 Mar 2024

Kane Williamson

New Zealand's Kane Williamson plays his 100th Test: Key stats

Star New Zealand batter Kane Williamson is featuring in his 100th Test match.

07 Mar 2024

Jonny Bairstow

Jonny Bairstow makes his 100th Test appearance: Decoding the stats

Jonny Bairstow is making his 100th Test appearance as England face hosts India in Dharamsala for the fifth and final match, starting on March 7.

03 Mar 2024

Josh Hazlewood

Josh Hazlewood surpasses 100 WTC wickets: Decoding his stats

Veteran Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood has completed 100 wickets in the ICC World Test Championship.

WTC table: India go atop following Australia's triumph over NZ

India have gone atop the ICC World Test Championship standings following Australia's 172-run triumph over hosts New Zealand in the opening Test in Wellington.

WTC standings: India consolidate second spot with win in Ranchi

India beat England in the fourth Test in Ranchi to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.

18 Feb 2024

Indian Cricket Team

WTC table: India rise to second with win over England

India hammered England in the third Test in Rajkot by 434 runs to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match Test series.

16 Feb 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin: Breaking down his 500 Test wickets

Indian star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin completed his 500th Test wicket in the third Test against England in Rajkot.

16 Feb 2024

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson becomes third batter to 10 WTC centuries: Stats

The in-form Kane Williamson has been on a record-breaking spree lately.

16 Feb 2024

Joe Root

Joe Root is the first player with this WTC record

England batter Joe Root has become the first-ever player to feature in 50 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) matches.

16 Feb 2024

Cricket News

WTC table: NZ consolidate top position with whitewash over SA

New Zealand have consolidated their top position in the 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings after beating South Africa in the 2nd Test in Hamilton.

New Zealand top WTC 2023-25 standings with win over SA 

New Zealand climbed to the top of the 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings after beating South Africa in the 1st Test in Mount Maunganui.

India reclaim second spot in World Test Championship 2023-25 standings

India leveled the five-match series after beating England in the 2nd Test in Visakhapatnam.

WTC table: Australia remain atop, India slip down to fifth

Australia remained atop the ICC World Test Championship standings despite a historic eight-run defeat in the second and Day Night Test against West Indies in Brisbane.

26 Jan 2024

Kraigg Brathwaite

Kraigg Brathwaite accomplishes 5,500 runs in Test cricket: Stats

West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite has completed 5,500 runs in Test cricket.

26 Jan 2024

Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc claims his second Test four-wicket haul against WI

Australian speedster Mitchell Starc finished with 4/82 in the ongoing second Test versus West Indies at the Gabba in Brisbane.

25 Jan 2024

Usman Khawaja

Usman Khawaja named ICC Test Cricketer of the Year (2023)

Veteran Australian opener Usman Khawaja has been named the 2023 ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the year.

19 Jan 2024

Cricket News

Australia consolidate top position in WTC standings: Decoding the table

Australia thrashed West Indies by 10 wickets in the Test series opener at the Adelaide Oval.

05 Jan 2024

ICC Test Rankings

Australia dethrone India at the summit of ICC Test Rankings

Australia have overtaken India to reclaim their position at the summit of the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings. The dramatic shift happened after India could only manage a 1-1 draw in the two-match Test series against South Africa.

India top WTC 2023-25 standings after winning Newlands Test

After losing the Centurion Test, India won against South Africa at Newlands, Cape Town, to level the two-match series 1-1.

04 Jan 2024

Dhananjaya de Silva

Dhananjaya de Silva replaces Dimuth Karunaratne as SL's Test captain

In another leadership change in the Sri Lankan team, Dhananjaya de Silva has replaced Dimuth Karunaratne as their Test captain.

01 Jan 2024

The Ashes

Decoding the best Test matches from 2023

2023 was an exceptional year when it came to thrilling Test matches. The Ashes was a roller-coaster ride while New Zealand also produced some close encounters.

31 Dec 2023

Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins: Decoding his achievements as Australia's captain in 2023

2023 will be a year to remember for Pat Cummins who powered Australia to two ICC titles.

30 Dec 2023

Cricket News

Decoding the best Test knocks in year 2023

Though ODI cricket dominated the cricket calendar in 2023, a significant amount of Test cricket was also played.

30 Dec 2023

Cricket News

Decoding the highest wicket-takers (Tests) in the year 2023

It is a famous adage that batters win you matches but bowlers win you tournaments.

30 Dec 2023

Steve Smith

Decoding the highest run-scorers (Tests) in the year 2023

ODI cricket dominated the year 2023 due to the ICC Cricket World Cup.

Australia defeat Pakistan in Melbourne: Decoding the 2023-25 WTC table

Australia reigned over Pakistan in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne by 79 runs to take a 2-0 lead.

29 Dec 2023

Cricket News

India docked WTC points following defeat against SA: Decoding table

South Africa thrashed India by an innings and 32 runs in the opening and Boxing Day Test in Centurion.

Australia beat Pakistan in Perth: Decoding the 2023-25 WTC table

Australia registered a mammoth win over Pakistan in the first Test in Perth as the hosts took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

09 Dec 2023

Cricket News

2nd Test, New Zealand beat Bangladesh: Decoding WTC 2023-25 table

New Zealand defeated Bangladesh by four wickets in the second and final Test in Dhaka, leveling the series 1-1.

Australia announce 14-member squad for Test series opener against Pakistan

Australia have announced their 14-member squad for the opener of the three-match home Test series against Pakistan, which gets underway on December 6 in Perth.

02 Dec 2023

Cricket News

1st Test, Bangladesh beat NZ: Decoding the WTC 2023-25 table

Team Bangladesh stunned New Zealand with a 150-run triumph in the Test series opener in Sylhet.

30 Nov 2023

Nathan Lyon

Lancashire sign Nathan Lyon for the 2024 season: Details

Australian spinner Nathan Lyon will ply his trade for Lancashire in the 2024 season.

20 Nov 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

Decoding India's barren run in ICC events since 2013

India came very close to winning the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup but in the end, it was not enough as Australia took home their sixth title in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

20 Nov 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

Decoding Australian cricket team's major achievements in 2023

Team Australia thrashed India in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

04 Aug 2023

Jasprit Bumrah

IRE vs IND: Decoding Jasprit Bumrah's recovery timeline from injury

Jasprit Bumrah will return to action as India meet hosts Ireland in a three-match T20I series, starting August 18.

02 Aug 2023

The Ashes

England, Australia docked ICC WTC points: Decoding the impact 

In a major blow to England and Australia, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has fined the two teams and docked pivotal World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate during the 2023 men's Ashes.

01 Aug 2023

England Cricket Team

England win 5th Ashes Test: WTC 2023-25 table

A dramatic finish to the fifth Test at the Kennington Oval in London saw England win by 49 runs and end the Ashes 2023 on level (2-2) terms.

30 Jul 2023

Ajinkya Rahane

Rahane opts out from Leicestershire commitment for One-Day Cup: Details

Indian Test team vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane has withdrawn his name from the Leicestershire team. The veteran batter had previously planned to join the team and feature in the upcoming One-Day Cup.

28 Jul 2023

Cricket News

Pakistan consolidate top position in WTC standings: Decoding the table

Pakistan have consolidated their position atop the 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship standings with a 2-0 clean sweep against hosts Sri Lanka.

25 Jul 2023

India vs West Indies

India beat West Indies 1-0: Decoding WTC 2023-25 table

The 2nd Test between West Indies and India at Queen's Park Oval ended in a draw as rain played spoilsport on Day 5.

24 Jul 2023

The Ashes

4th Ashes Test gets drawn: Decoding WTC 2023-25 table

The fourth Test of Ashes 2023 ended in a draw as rain played spoilsport on Day 5 at Old Trafford, Manchester.

20 Jul 2023

Indian Cricket Team

Pakistan beat SL in 1st Test: Decoding WTC 2023-25 table

Pakistan have registered their first points in the 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship cycle.

15 Jul 2023

Cricket News

India annihilate WI in first Test: Decoding WTC 2023-25 table 

Team India has annihilated the West Indies by an innings and 141 runs in the opener of the two-Test series.

11 Jul 2023

Indian Cricket Team

WI vs IND, 1st Test: Decoding Windsor Park stadium stats

India will kickstart their ICC World Test Championship (2023-25) cycle against West Indies at Windsor Park in Dominica, starting July 12.

10 Jul 2023

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli averages 43.26 against West Indies in Tests: Stats

Virat Kohli will like to make his bat talk as India kick-start their campaign in the 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship cycle with a two-Test series against West Indies, starting on July 12.

WI vs IND Test series: Decoding the key player battles

India and West Indies will lock horns in their respective maiden assignments in the 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship cycle.

WI vs IND: Can hosts turn up against formidable India?

West Indies will host India in the opener of the two-Test series, which will mark the start of both teams in the 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship cycle.

10 Jul 2023

England Cricket Team

England win 3rd Ashes Test: Decoding the WTC 2023-25 table

England finally found a way to tame the high-flying Australians in the third Ashes Test at Headingley in Leeds.

09 Jul 2023

Jason Holder

Jason Holder set to complete 100 Test wickets at home

West Indies are gearing up to host India in a two-match Test series, starting on July 12 in Dominica.

09 Jul 2023

Indian Cricket Team

West Indies vs India, Test series: Statistical preview

West Indies are set to host India in a two-match Test series, starting July 12 in Dominica.