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October 7, 2025 3:14 PM

South Africa begin WTC title defence with target on their back

South Africa captain Aiden Markram says his side can expect to have a target on their back when they begin a new cycle of the World Test Championship as defending champions. South Africa play a two-test series in Pakistan, starting on Sunday, and two games in India in November as they bid to retain the trophy they won in June by beat Australia by five wickets at Lord's. The World Test Championship is decided at the end of a two-year cycle, with the top two teams competing in a one-off five-day...

July 16, 2025 12:50 PM

England fined, docked two WTC points for slow over rate at Lord’s

England were docked two World Test Championship (WTC) points and fined 10% match fees on Wednesday for their slow over rate in the third test against India at Lord's. The hosts went 2-1 up in the five-test series with a thrilling 22-run victory but were found two overs short of target in a match where the Dukes ball went out of shape several times and had to be replaced. "England captain Ben Stokes pled guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal...

December 17, 2024 3:12 PM

Brisbane Test, Day 4: Bad light stops play as India avoid the follow-on

Play on Day 4 was halted due to bad light, forcing players to leave the field early. India successfully avoided the follow-on, courtesy of an unbeaten 39-run partnership between Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep for the last wicket. At the close of play, India were 252/9 in 74.5 overs, trailing Australia’s first-innings score of 445 by 193 runs. The action began with KL Rahul being handed a lifeline off the very first ball, as Steve Smith dropped a straightforward chance. However, Rohit Sharma f...

December 13, 2024 5:31 PM

India set for crucial clash against Australia in Brisbane amid high stakes

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team is gearing up to face world number one Australia in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Brisbane's Gabba. After a painful defeat against the Aussies over a week ago, India finds itself in a precarious situation, needing to win this match to keep their World Test Championship (WTC) final hopes alive. A loss would all but end their chances of qualifying for the final at Lord’s in June 2025. Rohit Sharma, whose captaincy and batting form have ...