World Test Championship
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Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh set to clash with IPL 2024
Cricket | Feb 03, 2024, 01:05 PM ISTThe schedule of Sri Lanka's tour of Bangladesh has been confirmed as the two teams will face each other in three T20Is, two Test matches and three ODIs. The tour will conclude only on April 3 and at least the first week of IPL 2024 is likely to clash with this series.
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India slip to 5th place in WTC points table after Hyderabad upset vs England - check full standings
Cricket | Jan 28, 2024, 06:57 PM ISTIndia suffered a heartbreaking loss against England in the first Test in Hyderabad following a dramatic comeback from the visitors in the second innings with both bat and ball. The loss has dented India severely as far as the World Test Championship points table is concerned.
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R Ashwin scripts history, becomes fastest bowler and first Indian to achieve 150 WTC wickets
Cricket | Jan 26, 2024, 12:49 PM ISTR Ashwin with three wickets in the first innings against England in Hyderabad achieved the milestone of 150 wickets in the World Test Championship history as he became the first Indian bowler to do so. India bowled out England for 246 in the first innings of the opening Test.
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'Bang, impact has been made': Ex-England batter claims WTC has made things 'worse' for Test cricket
Cricket | Jan 09, 2024, 02:39 PM ISTThe future of Test cricket has worried several cricket pundits with players prioritising T20 leagues. Recently Cricket South Africa announced a depleted Test squad due to the SA20 franchise league in the nation. Former England batter has called that WTC is making things worse for Test cricket.
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IND vs SA: India move to top of the World Test Championship points table after win in Cape Town
Cricket | Jan 04, 2024, 08:20 PM ISTTeam India moved to the top of the table in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings after a 7-wicket win in Cape Town against South Africa. India had dropped to sixth position after the loss in Centurion and a further two-point deduction due to slow over-rate.
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IND vs SA: Team India penalised after Centurion Test due to slow-over rate, docked WTC points
Cricket | Dec 29, 2023, 01:23 PM ISTIf a defeat by an innings and 32 runs wasn't enough, the Indian team was slapped with a fine and penalty for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first Test against South Africa. India who slipped to fifth position in the World Test Championship standings after the loss, slipped even further.
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South Africa go to the top, India suffer massive downslide in WTC points table after Centurion loss
Cricket | Dec 28, 2023, 10:13 PM ISTSouth Africa took a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series after beating India by an innings and 32 runs. The Proteas proved to be too strong for India with both bat and ball and now find themselves at the top of the table in the World Test Championship standings and India faced a massive drop.
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IND vs SA: Virat Kohli surpasses Rohit Sharma to become leading run-getter for India in WTC history
Cricket | Dec 26, 2023, 06:47 PM ISTIndia are taking on South Africa in a two-match Test series with the first one being played in Centurion on Boxing Day. India find themselves in trouble with six wickets down including Virat Kohli who stayed for the longest. Kohli during his stay surpassed Rohit Sharma on a run-scoring list.
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Pakistan slip further in WTC; slapped with fine, penalty after heavy loss to Australia in 1st Test
Cricket | Dec 18, 2023, 06:10 PM ISTThe Australia tour has begun on a rather bleak note for the Pakistan cricket team as they lost the first Test of the three-match series in Perth by a whopping 360 runs. If that wasn't enough, Pakistan have been slapped with a fine and a penalty as the Shan Masood-led side has slipped further in WTC.
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Team India reach top of the WTC points table after Pakistan's humbling loss to Australia
Cricket | Dec 18, 2023, 12:00 AM ISTThe Indian team is set to play only its second series in the ongoing World Test Championship cycle starting December 26 against South Africa. However, before the two-match series, the two-time finalists have risen to the top of the point table after Pakistan dropped a game against Australia.
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System is wrong: Stuart Broad lashes out at England's 19-point deduction in WTC after Ashes 2023
Cricket | Aug 08, 2023, 08:00 AM ISTEngland and Australia were handed heavy penalties for maintaining slow over rates during Ashes 2023 and both teams have been significantly handicapped as far as the World Test Championship points table is concerned.
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You don't get your lunch and tea: Ex-England captain suggests strict rules for slow over-rate
Cricket | Aug 03, 2023, 05:13 PM ISTThe International Cricket Council (ICC) came down heavily on England and Australia for maintaining slow over-rates throughout the Ashes 2023 series and slapped them with heavy penalties.
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Ricky Ponting and Nasser Hussain reflect on England and Australia's Ashes sanctions
Cricket | Aug 03, 2023, 08:04 AM ISTRicky Ponting and Nasser Hussain have their say on England and Australia losing WTC points due to maintaining slow over-rates during the Ashes 2023.
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Ashes 2023: England drop below WI in WTC 2023-25 table after ICC slaps heavy penalty
Cricket | Aug 02, 2023, 04:55 PM ISTThe International Cricket Council has slapped England and Australia with heavy penalties for slow over-rate after the 2023 Ashes series.
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WTC 2023-25 Points Table Update: Pakistan claim top slot after securing clean sweep vs Sri Lanka
Cricket | Jul 27, 2023, 06:32 PM ISTPakistan has raced to the top position on the points table of the ongoing World Test Championship 2023-25 after securing a clean sweep against Sri Lanka.
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Long way away from championship win: Indian actor questions Rohit & Co's approach in WI Test series
Cricket | Jul 23, 2023, 06:41 AM ISTTeam India qualified for the final in both the previous World Test Championship cycles, however, failed to cross the final hurdle as an ICC trophy continues to elude them.
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Updated WTC Points Table: India surpass Australia after huge win over West Indies in first Test
Cricket | Jul 15, 2023, 03:00 PM ISTPrior to India's first Test against West Indies, Australia were leading the WTC points table for the 2023-25 cycle with 12 points due to their 2-1 lead in Ashes 2023.
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World Test Championship between India and Australia
News | Jun 07, 2023, 11:41 AM ISTWorld Test Championship between India and Australia
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WTC 2023 Final: India name KL Rahul's replacement for summit clash, announce three stand-by players
Cricket | May 08, 2023, 05:56 PM ISTWTC 2023 Final: KL Rahul has suffered a right-upper thigh injury and will undergo surgery for the same. BCCI has named his replacement for the WTC final against Australia.
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WTC Final: Australia sweat for final spot as India try to become first Grand Slam ICC Champion
Cricket | Feb 21, 2023, 08:07 AM ISTWTC Final: With the World Test Championship (WTC) final set to take place in June 2023, Team India will try to become the first Grand Slam International Cricket Council (ICC) Grand Slam champion