Tag: ICC World Test Championship

Can’t think of Test cricket as a cash cow, says former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara feels sustaining World Test Championship will be difficult but something which has to be done to keep the format alive and kicking.

June 16, 2020

Mushfiqur Rahim believes Bangladesh can enter top-six in Test cricket

Mushfiqur Rahim his satisfaction over Bangladesh's show at home but urged the team to produce similar level of performances overseas as well.

May 8, 2020

World Test Championship’s points system is ridiculous: Michael Holding

Chris Woakes, who was also part of the roundtable, opined that the points system might need to be tweaked in the future.

May 3, 2020

Ultimately we have to beat India in India: Langer after Australia dethrone India from top of Test rankings

After a transition period post the ball-tampering scandal, Australia displaced India as the number one Test side.

May 1, 2020

Four-day Tests will not achieve desired results, says VVS Laxman

Earlier, several cricketers including batting great Sachin Tendulkar, current India skipper Virat Kohli had objected to the ICC's idea.

April 14, 2020

ODIs need a Test Championship-like revamp, believes Warne

Warne also put his weight behind three-match ODI series and not five. "I think three matches are just fine in 50-over contests. Five is too much."

April 7, 2020

ICC Board to discuss contingency plans, WTC points allocation for postponed games

The most high-profile ICC flagship event in 2020 is the Men's T20 World Cup in October-November besides the various bilateral series

March 26, 2020

ICC Test championship without Pakistan-India tie makes no sense: Waqar Younis

The World Test Championship features nine top-ranked Test teams, who will play six bilateral Test series against mutually chosen opponents.

March 17, 2020

Root reacts to India’s defeat, says the result gives them ‘great opportunity’ to enter top 2 of Championship table

The Black Caps managed to get all the 120 points at stake in the recently concluded series against India and in doing so have left the Championship table wide open.

March 3, 2020

Will show them when they come to India: Kohli to teammates

With New Zealand looking comfortable while chasing India's total on the third morning, the Indian skipper was heard shouting to his teammates.

March 3, 2020

ICC World Test Championship table as it stands after India’s loss to New Zealand

Despite not being able to win or draw a single Test in the series,  India remain at the top of the ICC World Test Championship table with 360 points.

March 2, 2020

Despite heavy workload, skipper Virat Kohli to play all three formats for next 2-3 years

Kohli stated that the intensive workload does take a toll on his body but insisted that he is determined to play all three formats for at least the next three years.

February 19, 2020

World Test Championship pinnacle of all ICC tournaments: Virat Kohli

The Indian skipper expects that the two-Test series against New Zealand will be as intense as the recent series between England and South Africa.

February 19, 2020

Mashrafe Mortaza welcomes Bangladesh’s decision to increase Test match fee

Mashrafe Mortaza feels the increased match fees will change the scenario of Test cricket in Bangladesh, currently placed at the bottom of Test Championship.

January 14, 2020

Hope Test cricket continues for as much time as possible: Cheteshwar Pujara

Pujara said his 50th first-class century will boost his confidence ahead of India's upcoming Test tour of New Zealand, where he will need to "trust" his game.

January 12, 2020

Too early to comment on four-day Tests: Sourav Ganguly

The ICC cricket committee is likely to consider four-day Test matches as being part of the World Test Championship from 2023.

December 31, 2019

International 4-day matches likely to be part of ICC World Test Championship 2023

The International Cricket Council (ICC) cricket committee is likely to consider four-day Test matches as being part of the World Test Championship from 2023.

December 30, 2019