Tag: championship
New Zealand coasted to an unlikely eight-wicket win on the sixth, and reserve, day of the World Test Championship final against India here on Wednesday, after the rain-affected match ebbed and flowed over six days. This is an apt redemption for New Zealand, who had lost the final of the last two 50-over World Cups, in 2015 and 2019. Also, this is New Zealand's second major international trophy, following their ICC Knock Out triumph in 2000. The match, in which two days were lost to rain, saw a strong performance from Kiwis on the reserve....
No Avenue For Indians To Work On Batting Frailties In England
India's batting needs to get used to English conditions ahead of the five-Test series against England in August-September after their dismal show in the World Test Championship final, in which they aggregated just 387 in two innings. However, that may not happen as the team management's request for practice games against county teams has not been accepted by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). ....
Ravichandran Ashwin Bowls 43 Overs For Surrey, Picks Just One Wicket In County Tie
R Ashwin's outing with Surrey turned out to be unimpressive as the premier Indian spinner could bag just one wicket in 43 overs he bowled against Somerset in a County Championship match. ....
ICC Confirms Changed Points System, Schedule For WTC 2
India will play Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Australia at home and face Bangladesh, England and South Africa away in the World Test Championship 2 (WTC 2) cycle that will run from 2021 to 2023, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed in its release.....
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly Appointed Chair Of ICC Men's Cricket Committee
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday has been appointed as the chair of the ICC Men's Cricket Committee. Ganguly, the former India captain, succeeds his former team-mate and India captain Anil Kumble, who stepped down after having served the maximum of three three-year terms. The decision was taken at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board Meeting in Dubai on Tuesday. ....
It's Not The End Of The Road For James Anderson And Stuart Broad, Says Joe Root
England Test skipper Joe Root has clarified that it is not the end of the road for celebrated ageing pace-bowling stalwarts Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad after they were not considered for the three-Test series in the Caribbean next month. ....
WI Vs ENG: Saqib Mahmood Replaces Injured Mark Wood In England's Playing XI For 2nd Test
England have confirmed that pace bowler Saqib Mahmood will make his Test debut in place of the injured Mark Wood in the second match against the West Indies beginning at the Kensington Oval here later on Wednesday. ....
Cheteshwar Pujara Hits Double Ton In Second Innings On Sussex Debut
India middle-order batter Cheteshwar Pujara struck a superb unbeaten double-century to help Sussex script a grand escape and draw their County Championship Division Two match against Derbyshire on Sunday. ....
13-year-old Ishti Kaur Wins Gold Medal In International Powerlifting Championship
Ishti kaur of Noida won the gold medal at the age of 13 years....
WTC Final Scenarios: Australia, India, And South Africa In Three-way Clash
India's 2-0 series triumph over Bangladesh in Mirpur on Sunday helped them solidify their second place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings and caused some significant movements as well. ....
