WTC final

Australia dominate Test batting rankings ahead of Ashes

Australia will head into the Ashes series with their batters occupying the top three spots in the men's Test rankings.

India, Australia fined heavily for slow WTC over rates

India have been fined 100 percent and Australia 80 percent of their match fees for slow over rates in the World Test Championship final, the International Cricket Council said Monday.

Gill fined for criticising umpire’s decision on social media

India opener Shubman Gill  will be fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct after the cricketer criticised the umpire over his dismissal.

Learn from Babar, Williamson: Hussain’s advice to Indian batters

Former Indian cricketers including Sunil Gavaskar also slammed India's batting after a disappointing show in their loss to Australia in Sunday's World Test Championship final.

Cummins eyes 'legacy-defining' Ashes after WTC glory

Cummins's men succeeded inaugural WTC champions New Zealand as international cricket's premier red-ball team with a 209-run rout of India at The Oval

'Just ridiculous': Pundits slam Indian batting after WTC loss

Former cricketers including Sunil Gavaskar slammed India's batting after a disappointing show in their loss to Australia in Sunday's World Test Championship final.

Australia crush India to win WTC final

A fired-up Australia wasted little time in crushing Indian hopes of staging a final-day miracle as they romped to a 209-run victory in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval on Sunday.

Was it caught cleanly or not?

"At the time, I definitely thought I caught it," Green, who also pulled off a blinder of a catch at gully during India's first innings to dismiss Ajinkya Rahane, told reporters

Rahane optimistic of India comeback after ‘a good day’

Ajinkya Rahane came agonisingly close to marking his return from Test wilderness with a century in the World Test Championship (WTC) final on Friday.

June 9, 2023
June 9, 2023

Smith, Cummins star as Australia dominate WTC final

Steve Smith scored his 31st Test century before Australia captain Pat Cummins sparked India's collapse in the World Test Championship final on Thursday.

June 7, 2023
June 7, 2023

Head and Smith turn tide for Australia in WTC final against India

Travis Head's dashing century was the centrepiece of an Australia fightback against India on the opening day of the World Test Championship final at The Oval on Wednesday.

June 7, 2023
June 7, 2023

Watching WTC final makes me want to play Test cricket: Imrul 

Imrul Kayes, who is currently in London playing the minor county league, was in the stands of the Oval to witness the final of the World Test Championship between India and Australia on Wednesday.

June 7, 2023
June 7, 2023

WTC final takes centre stage amid T20 boom

The World Test Championship final between Australia and India at the Oval starts Wednesday against a backdrop of fears for the long format given the growth of Twenty20 franchise leagues.

June 6, 2023
June 6, 2023

Cummins confirms Boland to play WTC final v India

Australia captain Pat Cummins confirmed fellow fast bowler Scott Boland will play the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India beginning at The Oval on Wednesday.

June 6, 2023
June 6, 2023

A different challenge awaits India batters in WTC final

India's batters should be prepared to grind out runs in tricky English conditions against Australia's fiery pace attack in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at the Oval, skipper Rohit Sharma said on Monday.

June 4, 2023
June 4, 2023

Hazlewood ruled out of WTC final

Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India with Scott Boland set to replace him in the playing XI in the one-off match beginning at The Oval on Wednesday.

June 4, 2023
June 4, 2023

Green looks to replicate Rohit's calmness in WTC final

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green has just completed a stint playing under Rohit Sharma, and can now turn to what he learned from the India skipper when they meet again in the ICC World Test Championship Final.

May 29, 2023
May 29, 2023

Hazlewood makes the cut as Australia confirm WTC final squad

India have confirmed the 15 players they announced three weeks ago after wicket-keeper batsman KL Rahul's withdrew with a right leg injury and was replaced by the uncapped Ishan Kishan

May 26, 2023
May 26, 2023

Wicketkeeper Peirson added to Australia's Ashes squad

The Queensland gloveman will meet up with the team in London ahead of the second Test at Lord's from June 28 at which point Inglis will return to Perth.