Former India coach Ravi Shastri called Wednesday for a two-tier structure in Test cricket with relegation and promotion to ensure the survival of the red-ball game. His comments follow the blockbuster fourth Test between India and Australia that drew a record 373,691 spectators to the Melbourne Cricket Ground over five enthralling days. That …
The 184-run victory over India at the Melbourne Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has improved the chances of the Pat Cummins-led Australian side of making it to the World Test Championship 2025 final, with the side now needing just one more Test win away from making it to Lord's next year, according to …
India may have lost the crucial Boxing Day contest by 184 runs but all is not lost as far as their chances of qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) Final are concerned. To qualify for the final, India must win the last Test of the series against Australia at Sydney, and then …
Kagiso Rabada turned batting hero as he and Marco Jansen took South Africa to a dramatic two-wicket win over Pakistan on the fourth day of the first Test at SuperSport Park on Sunday. Needing 148 to win, South Africa crashed to 99 for eight against superb bowling by Mohammad Abbas. The 34-year-old Abbas …
South Africa sit top of the standings for the ongoing WTC cycle with 63.33 PCT.© AFP South Africa captain Temba Bavuma stated that his team has firmly set their sights on entering their first-ever World Test Championship Final, to be held at Lord's in June next year. South Africa are currently sitting on …
Travis Head and Steve Smith scored centuries on Day 2 of the Gabba Test, evoking memories of the World Test Championship Final held in June 2023 at The Oval. Head smashed 152, while Smith registered his 33rd Test century with a knock of 101, as Australia finished Day 2 at 405 runs for the loss …
South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma expressed satisfaction after his team climbed to the top of the World Test Championship (WTC) table with a series-clinching win over Sri Lanka on December 9. Bavuma acknowledged the significance of the victory, emphasizing that while the team would celebrate the milestone, their focus remains on maintaining momentum for the …
South Africa have further bolstered their chances of making it to the World Test Championship final. The Temba Bavuma-led side beat Sri Lanka by 143 runs to win the series 2-0 at home. South Africa have climbed to the top of the WTC points table with a dominating win. The Proteas have further solidified their …
The World Test Championship points table saw a tectonic shift after South Africa beat Sri Lanka 2-0 in their home Test series. Temba Bavuma's team hammered Sri Lanka at home and climbed up to the top of the WTC points table by displacing Australia.With the series win, South Africa just need one more victory to …
South Africa continued their dream run in Test cricket, inching closer to the World Test Championship 2023-25 final. The Proteas outclassed Sri Lanka in a hard-fought second Test at the St George's Park in Gqeberha on Monday, December 9 to complete a 2-0 win of the series at home. South Africa have stitched a five-match …
