Days after South Africa lifted the World Test Championship (WTC) mace after beating Australia at Lord’s, the next cycle of the WTC is set to begin. The 2025-27 WTC cycle will kickstart with Sri Lanka hosting Bangladesh in two Test matches. The upcoming championship retains its format of each team playing six series in total—three … Read more
India head coach Gautam Gambhir welcomed Karun Nair back into the Test fold with heartfelt praise, highlighting the batter’s resilience and hunger. “Comebacks are never easy,” Gambhir said in a video released by BCCI.tv. “The amount of runs he got, the never-give-up attitude—it’s inspiring for the entire team. Welcome back, Karun Nair.” Nair last played … Read more
As per a report in The Telegraph, the World Test Championship could see major changes, including bonus points for dominant wins and extra rewards for away victories, as the ICC reviews its points system before the next cycle. Here are some key takeaways. 1. What major changes to the World Test Championship are being considered? … Read more
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is likely to ponder over a new bonus points system during its board meeting in April which could give more weightage to bigger victories, especially overseas, during the next World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. The 2025-27 WTC cycle will begin with India’s five-match away Test series against England in June. … Read more