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WTC: Best-of-three final not realistic way to decide, says ICC interim CEO

ICC interim CEO, Geoff Allardice has said determining the winner of the World Test Championship (WTC) on the basis of a best-of-three contest isn't "realistic."

WTC final winner to receive Rs 12 crore, runner-up Rs 6 crore

The winning team of the World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and New Zealand will receive USD 1.6 million (Rs.12 crore approximately) along with an ICC Test Championship Mace

Ajaz Patel named in New Zealand's final 15 for WTC clash against India

Ajaz Patel has been included as the specialist spinner in the New Zealand squad for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India which gets underway from Friday

IND vs NZ final: Top five Indian batsmen in ICC World Test Championship

During the ICC World Test Championship cycle (2019-2021), Ajinkya Rahane has been India's leading run-scorer, followed by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli

India will emerge champions in WTC final: Australia Test skipper Paine

Australia red-ball skipper Tim Paine has no doubt that India will trump New Zealand comfortably to emerge victorious in the inaugural World Test Championship final

No ranks, no negativity, team culture very good, say New Zealand players

New Zealand's rise to the top of International Cricket Council (ICC) ICC Test team rankings has been made possible by healthy team culture, players have said.

Williamson available to lead NZ in WTC final against India: Head coach

Kane Williamson will be available to lead New Zealand against India in World Test Championship final, head coach Gary Stead announced as he unveiled a 15-man squad for marquee clash starting June 18

All matches to carry same points per win in 2021-23 WTC: ICC interim CEO

International Cricket Council's (ICC) interim CEO, Geoff Allardice said the governing body will going to "stick with the percentage-of-points-won method to rank teams" in the next cycle of the WTC

WTC final: Winner to take home $1.6 mn along with Test Championship mace

The losing team will get $800,000 for finishing second in the nine-team competition

Southampton curator aims for 'pace, bounce and carry' in WTC final pitch

Head groundsman at Southampton Simon Lee is aiming to produce a pacy and bouncy pitch for the World Test Championship final with some assistance for spinners later on in the game

WTC final: Pant smashes ton, Shubman 85 in intra-squad simulation game

Rishabh Pant took his senior bowling colleagues to the cleaners with an unbeaten century while opener Shubman Gill also warmed up with a polished 85 during Indian team's intra-squad match simulation

Boult hopes playing Edgbaston Test will put him in good stead for WTC final

Initially not expecting to feature in the second Test against England, New Zealand pacer Trent Boult is hopeful that achieving game fitness rather than bowling in the nets

2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy gave different kind of self-belief: Ishant

Ishant's remarks came ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand, slated to begin on June 18

Kiwi pace attack, conditions will challenge India in WTC final: Agarkar

Ajit Agarkar reckons India will have their task cut out in World Test Championship final against New Zealand, who boast of a potent pace attack ever ready to thrive in familiar English conditions

WTC final: India team begins group training, practice in Southampton

Indian cricket team had its first group training and nets session at the Hampshire Bowl ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand

WTC final: 10 legends from five eras to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

The ICC will induct 10 legends of the game into its illustrious Hall of Fame, with two players each from five eras, dating back to cricket's early days

WTC final: Agarwal should play as opener in India playing 11, says Hesson

New Zealand's two Tests against England before the World Test Championship final against India could end up creating workload management issues for the Black Caps, feels Mike Hesson

No broadcaster to show India vs New Zealand WTC final in Australia

Aussie fans will miss out IND vs NZ final as no broadcaster has secured rights to televise the match that will decide the world's best Test team

Sun brings out smiles: Kohli after resuming training in Southampton

Indian men's cricket team has hit the ground running ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand, and skipper Virat Kohli is ecstatic with the sun being out at the Ageas Bowl

Williamson doubtful, Santner ruled out of second Test against England

The injuries to two key players come 10 days before New Zealand's World Test Championship final against India gets underway at Southampton