Pakistan have been fined 40 percent of their match fee and penalised eight World Test Championship (WTC) points for maintaining a slow over-rate during the first Test against Bangladesh, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced. Read More: Pakistan moves up in ICC Test rankings after annual update The sanction followed Pakistan’s performance in the opening Test […]
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Smith bats away retirement speculation
Australia captain Steve Smith has dismissed retirement rumors, saying he is taking cricket day-by-day and series-by-series. With Usman Khawaja retiring and Nathan Lyon injured, Smith will be one of the oldest players in the lineup for the fifth Ashes Test. He emphasized that he is still enjoying his cricket and contributing to the team. Smith, […]
NZ out to dominate WI again with red ball to kick off WTC campaign
New Zealand will be looking to extend their dominance over the West Indies and get their World Test Championship campaign off to a flying start when they host the Caribbean islanders in the series opener starting at Hagley Oval on Tuesday. The Black Caps, who beat the tourists 3-1 in Twenty20 series and swept their […]
New Zealand aim to extend dominance as West Indies tour begins
CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand will look to continue their dominance over the West Indies as the two teams kick off their World Test Championship series at Hagley Oval on Tuesday. The Black Caps are eager to start their WTC campaign on a strong note, having already swept the Caribbean visitors in the T20 and ODI series […]
Pakistan Rise to Second in World Test Championship
LAHORE – Pakistan surged to the second spot in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings after a stunning 93-run win over South Africa in the opening match of the two-Test series at the Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday. The victory propelled Shan Masood’s side above Bangladesh, England, India, and Sri Lanka, giving Pakistan a perfect […]
ICC WTC final to be held next month
ISLAMABAD: The final of the ICC World Test Championship between India and New Zealand would be staged in a bio-secure environment at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton from June 18-22, 2021. The event has now been granted an exemption by the UK government as outlined in The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, and Operator Liability) […]