WTC
Tigers set for tough India test
Part of the World Test Championship (WTC), Bangladesh’s first of the two-Test series against hosts India will begin at 10:00 am.
Lord's to host WTC final in June 2025
It will be the first time Lord's will host the one-off test played between the two highest-ranked sides in the five-day format, with previous finals taking place at Southampton's Rose Bowl and The Oval in London.
Bangladesh, Pakistan lose WTC points for slow over-rate
In addition, Shakib Al Hasan was fined 10% of his match fee and a demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct. Shakib threw the ball at Rizwan in the 33rd over of the second innings after the latter had backed away.
Where each team stands in the current WTC cycle
Despite starting the cycle with back-to-back Test wins, over Afghanistan and New Zealand respectively, Bangladesh are going to need everything to go their way if they are to reach a first World Test Championship final.
Bangladesh drop down to sixth in WTC standings
Bangladesh dropped down to sixth in the latest ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 standings following their 328-run loss in the first of the three-match series against Sri Lanka in Sylhet on Monday.
Australia look to cap stellar season with victory in New Zealand
Having won a maiden World Test Championship (WTC), retained the Ashes and claimed a sixth 50-over World Cup title in a glorious six months, Pat Cummins's side will aim to lock away the Trans-Tasman Trophy before a well-earned break from international duties.
In India, when you grow up, you work really hard for everything: Jaiswal
"In India, when you grow up, you work really hard for each and everything. Even when getting the bus you have to work really hard to get on the bus," said Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Seven uncapped players selected as WI name Test squad for Australia
Brathwaite will lead a new-look West Indies team - with fast bowler Alzarri Joseph his deputy in the role of vice-captain and a total of seven uncapped players named among the squad of 15.
WTC 2023-25 cycle commences with England-Australia series
The five-match Ashes series begins in Birmingham on Friday with Lord’s, Leeds, Manchester and The Oval hosting the remaining matches.
India extend Test dominance over Australia with series win
The hosts won the series 2-1 and the world's two top-ranked teams will do battle again on June 7-11 at The Oval in the World Test Championship final
India win series 2-1 after Australia force draw in Ahmedabad
India also confirmed their place in the World Test Championship final against Australia in June following Sri Lanka's two-wicket loss to New Zealand in Christchurch earlier in the day
South Africa thrash West Indies to sweep series 2-0
The West Indies were bowled out for 106 after being set to make 391 to win
Sri Lanka eye WTC final to lift spirits back home
India could take matters out of Sri Lankan hands with a win in its fourth Test against Australia next week but Silverwood said the team would be determined to take advantage of any slip up to raise the spirits of an embattled nation
England's absence robs WTC final of 'Bazball' buzz
England's mathematical chance of making the final were snuffed out after India hammered Australia inside three days in Nagpur earlier this month.