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Jasprit Bumrah should play only four Tests vs England, says Ravi Shastri

Bumrah, who recently returned to action in the IPL for Mumbai Indians following a lengthy layoff due to a back injury, is expected to spearhead India's bowling attack in England

Why are international cricket windows and tweaks in WTC needed?

ICC's cricket committee is expected to discuss proposed changes to the WTC format during its upcoming meeting in Zimbabwe

Bonus point system to be pondered by over by ICC for WTC 2025-27 cycle

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 cycle. The 2025-27 WTC cycle will begin with India's five-match away Test series against England in June. As per the prevailing rules, the team winning by the smallest margin or by an innings gets 12 points, six points for a tie and four points for a draw. But this could see a change as the global governing body, as per a report in Telegraph, is considering awarding bonus points for innings victories or for a win above a certain big margin such as 100 runs. "In fact, issues such as giving bonus points for innings wins etc has been in continuous discussion from the beginning of the WTC, as many teams felt that due weight is not getting for wins against big teams," a source close to the development told PTI. "So, such topics have been a part of ...

India's absence in WTC final to cost Lord's 4 million pounds in revenue

India's failure to qualify for the World Test Championship final is expected to cost Lord's nearly 4 million pounds in revenue when it hosts the five-day match in June. After finishing as runners-up in the last two editions, India missed out on a spot in the summit clash, with Australia and South Africa now set to battle for the ultimate glory in Test cricket. "Lord's is set to generate nearly 4million less in revenue for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship final after India's failure to qualify," a report in The Times said. "...the absence of India has significantly curtailed the financial windfall expected by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), underscoring the financial influence of Indian cricket across the global game." Having spent most of the past year in the top two of the ICC World Test Championship standings, Rohit Sharma and his team slipped to third place after losing a home series 0-3 to New Zealand, followed by a 1-3 defeat to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy .

Aussies captain Cummins plots grand return in IPL 2025, eyes WTC final

Cummins has now resumed running and is gearing up for his return with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), last season's IPL runners-up.

WTC points table: Australia finish marginally behind table-toppers SA

Australia finished marginally behind table-toppers South Africa on the World Test Championship (2023-25) chart following their clean sweep of the two-match series against Sri Lanka on Sunday. South Africa, on 69.44 percentage points, were the first team to secure a place in the WTC final, while Australia, who finished their engagements on 67.54 percentage points, had cemented the other spot following their 3-1 drubbing of India in the five-match Border-Gavaskar series at home. The two teams will meet in the WTC Final at Lord's from June 11. "Australia's triumph in the Border-Gavaskar series against India helped them make their second consecutive World Test Championship Final, and a 2-0 series win against Sri Lanka helped them solidify the No.2 position on the table," said ICC in a release. Australia thrashed Sri Lanka in the first Test at Galle by an innings and 242 runs, and inflicted another crushing nine-wicket defeat in the second match at the same venue on Sunday. India, who

ICC to introduce two-tier Test format following WTC final in June: Report

The five-match Test series between India and England is likely to be the first Test series under the new format

WI stun PAK in Multan to win their first Test in Pakistan since 1990

West Indies also handed Pakistan the wooden spoon in the 2023-25 World Test Championship points table

Pakistan penalised for slow over-rate in South Africa Test, docked points

The ICC has fined Pakistan players 25 percent of their match fee and also docked the team five World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in the second Test at Newlands. South Africa, which will take on Australia in the WTC final at Lord's in June, swept Pakistan 2-0 in the series with a 10-wicket win inside four days in the second test. The ICC said in a statement that match referee Richie Richardson of the West Indies imposed the sanction after Pakistan was ruled to be five overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration. According to the ICC code of conduct, players are fined five percent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time. The teams are also penalized one WTC point for each over short. The ICC also said that Pakistan captain Shan Masood accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing. Pakistan is at No. 8 in the points table just above

ICC to reignite two-tier system in Test cricket talk with BCCI, ECB and CA

The idea of a two-tier system is not new, having first been seriously considered in 2016. At the time, it faced strong resistance from several cricket boards, including the BCCI

Will Kohli make the cut for IND vs ENG Tests in June? What ahead for Virat

India will play their next Test series in June after the conclusion of Champions Trophy 2025 and IPL 2025. Will Kohli find a place in India vs England Test series? Analysis here

WTC 2025 points table: AUS vs SA final on June 11; India knocked out

South Africa vs Australia WTC final 2025, which starts on June 11, will be hosted by Lord's Cricket Ground in London.

India vs Australia HIGHLIGHTS 5th Test Day 2: Boland gets 4; IND 141-6

5th Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS HIGHLIGHTS: Pant's fiery fifty helped India take their lead past 140 on Day 2 with all to play for on Day 3 now. Sundar and Jadeja are at the crease.

India vs Australia 5th Test: Watch when Konstas picks up fight with Bumrah

Only two matches into Test cricket, Konstas might have bitten off more than he can chew by going up against Bumrah

Rohit vs Gambhir: Here's how two openers performed in Aussies conditions

As an opener, Gambhir's performance has not been as encouraging as he scored at an average of 27.5, but Rohit's is even worse.

India vs Australia 5th Test Playing 11, live time, IND vs AUS streaming

India are without their regular captain Rohit Sharma, who dropped himself for the fifth Test. India made two changes in their Playing 11

IND vs AUS 5th Test: Sydney pitch report, India's stats at the SCG

Pitch report by Sunil Gavaskar: "There is a lot of grass on the pitch. The sun is not out and it is very overcast. The new ball will not be easy for the batters"

IND vs AUS: Who will replace Akash in India's Playing 11 in Sydney Test?

If Akash is deemed unfit, India faces a tough decision: bring in the raw pace of Harshit Rana or the experience and control of Prasidh Krishna in their Playing 11

Gill in or Rohit out? India's tough Playing 11 choice for 5th Test vs AUS

The most dramatic and selfless option is for Rohit himself to step down from the India's Playing 11 for Sydney Test, which begins January 3, 2025, against Australia

Cricket schedule 2025: South Africa's fixtures in Tests, ODIs and T20Is

The South African team will feature in their second-only ICC tournament final in the ICC World Test Championship in 2025. Check all you need to know about South Africa's upcoming schedule here