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Australia lead WTC standings as India look to revive campaign against Sri Lanka

Australia leads the World Test Championship standings with seven wins from eight matches. South Africa follows in second place, having secured three wins from four games. New Zealand is third, with four wins from six matches played so far. India, the two-time runners-up, faces pressure after recent defeats. Teams are…

The Economic Times

India's Test transition hurt by exit of seniors: Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane believes Test cricket needs more senior players on the team. He stated that the departure of multiple senior players has impacted India's performance. India has experienced recent series losses after key players retired from international cricket. The team is now transitioning with new players and a younger core.…

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Jasprit Bumrah to miss India's Test against Sri Lanka, Auqib Nabi named as replacement

Auqib Nabi earned his first national call-up, replacing the injured Jasprit Bumrah for the Sri Lanka Test series. He impressed with 104 wickets in the last two Ranji Trophy seasons. Several other players are also sidelined due to various injuries. The Test series against Sri Lanka begins on August 15th…

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Rishabh Pant trains with MS Dhoni in Ranchi ahead of Sri Lanka Test series

In preparation for the upcoming Test series, Rishabh Pant is honing his skills alongside MS Dhoni in Ranchi. Pant is integral to India's Test lineup, while reports suggest Dhoni could extend his career in a mentorship capacity with Chennai Super Kings, despite stepping back from the game due to injuries.…

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Jasprit Bumrah cleared for Sri Lanka Tests after fitness clearance

Jasprit Bumrah has recovered from his impact injury and cleared fitness tests. He is now available for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka. India needs a strong performance in these matches for World Test Championship contention. Several other players are currently sidelined with various injuries. The series begins on…

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The Oval to host 2027 World Test Championship final from June 9

The Oval will host the 2027 World Test Championship final. England secured hosting rights for three finals, with the ECB selecting venues. Australia leads the current standings, followed by South Africa and New Zealand. Bangladesh and India are also in contention for a final spot. Several crucial series will shape…

The Economic Times

India tour of Sri Lanka: Tests begin August 15 as Shubman Gill leads side in crucial WTC cycle

India is set to face Sri Lanka in a two-Test series starting August 15, with matches in Galle and Colombo. This tour, part of the World Test Championship, presents a significant challenge for India's new captain Shubman Gill, especially after recent struggles against spin. The series marks India's return to…

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India vs Afghanistan Test: Why India's innings-and-300-run win did not affect WTC standings

India secured a dominant innings-and-300-run victory over Afghanistan in their one-off Test. Centuries from Rahul and Gill propelled India to 564, before their bowlers, led by debutant Manav Suthar, dismissed Afghanistan twice for low scores. This win, however, does not impact India's World Test Championship standings as the fixture was…

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The World Test Championship table has a new disruptor — and it is not India

Bangladesh has climbed to fifth in the World Test Championship rankings, surpassing India who have dropped to sixth. This shift occurred after Bangladesh secured a dominant 2-0 series victory over Pakistan at home. India, having not played a WTC match this year, now sits above only Pakistan among Asian teams.

The Economic Times

Why is Shukri Conrad getting more out of the Proteas than any other coach?

There was a clamour for Shukri Conrad to take over white-ball coaching duties for the Proteas after steering South Africa to the final of the World Test Championship. Cricket South Africa duly obliged, appointing Conrad as the all-format head coach in May 2025.

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Partners in time to stir up some sparks among the Ashes

The ever-adventurous Harry Brook and the somewhat more reliable Joe Root took England to 3-211 on day one in Sydney before a storm hit the SCG.

AAP

Times are bleak for Pakistan cricket but Test game offers hope of salvation

Pakistan are suffering in short-form cricket but the World Test Championship and its two-year cycle could work in their favour

The Guardian - UK

South Africa ‘fear’ nothing as Australia seek WTC revenge

Australia begin white-ball tour of South Africa on Sunday with hosts brimming from World Test Championship final win.

Al Jazeera

England to host next three World Test Championship finals

The three World Test Championship finals to date have been held in Southampton, at The Oval and Lord’s

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Marnus Labuschagne axed by Australia after World Test Championship final defeat

Having been promoted to open against South Africa at Lord’s, Labuschagne will miss out in the first Test against the West Indies next week

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South Africa’s cricket team just made history: how the ‘chokers’ became world champions

When Kyle Verreynne hit the winning runs at the “home of cricket” (Lord’s Cricket Ground in London) on 14 June, South Africa erupted in celebration. The Proteas had just claimed their first major cricket cup in history. And nothing less than the International Cricket Council World Test Championship at that,…

AAP

The 'good result' from Steve Smith's finger dislocation

Star Australia batter Steve Smith has opened up on a crucial moment of the World Test Championship final that left him with a dislocated finger.

The Guardian - UK

Bavuma’s brave team make giant leap for South African Test cricket

With their World Test Championship win, the Proteas have made a strong case for Tests to gain greater prominence at home

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'When do we stop picking him?': Aussies' Test dilemma

Marnus Labuschagne is coming off a two-year period of averaging less than 28 in Tests, giving Australia's ageing top-order plenty of problems.

The Guardian - UK

‘Chokers? This win squashes that’: Bavuma hopes WTC victory can unite South Africa

Temba Bavuma has described South Africa’s World Test Championship win against Australia as ‘special for the country’

The Independent UK

Photos capture South Africa's emotional WTC final victory over Australia at Lord's

South Africa has upset Australia by five wickets to win the World Test Championship on the fourth day of the final at Lord's.

The Independent UK

Temba Bavuma and South Africa’s unlikely triumph shows why Test cricket is worth saving

The first Black batter to make a century for South Africa has led them to World Test Championship glory – but wider issues within the format must be solved to save it

The Independent UK

Aiden Markram helps South Africa beat Australia in World Test Championship final

Set 282 to win, 70 more than had been scored in any of the first three innings at Lord’s, Markram scored 136 runs.

The Guardian - UK

Markram steers South Africa to historic World Test Championship final triumph

South Africa kept jitters at bay to finish the job at Lord’s with a drought-ending five-wicket triumph over Australia in the World Test Championship final

The Guardian - AU

South Africa win World Test Championship after completing stunning comeback against Australia – as it happened

Over-by-over report: The Proteas are on the brink of a historic victory on the fourth day of the WTC decider at Lord’s. Join James Wallace for updates

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