Tag: WTC
Pessimists Believe New Zealand Have Advantage In WTC Final, Says Sunil Gavaskar
A discussion about New Zealand having an advantage over India in the World Test Championship (WTC) final next month because they are playing two Tests against England before the title clash is academic, feels former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar.....
Trent Boult To Miss Both England Tests, To Play Only WTC Final Against India
New Zealand pace bowler Trent Boult will arrive on Friday but will be available only for World Test Championship final against India from June 18. Left-armer Boult, who is already skipping the first Test against England that begins at Lord's on Wednesday, will also miss second Test against Joe Root's team at Edgbaston from June 10. ....
India's Men And Women Cricket Teams Depart For England
Indian men's and women's cricket squads departed for England in the wee hours of Thursday on a charter flight. ....
India Cricket Teams Have Entered Quarantine In Southampton, Confirms BCCI
The Indian team entered quarantine phase on arrival at the Ageas Bowl, the Indian cricket board announced on its twitter handle on Friday. While Wriddhiman Saha, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah had already tweeted their pictures from Ageas Bowl on Thursday soon after arrival, the official confirmation has come a day later. ....
Mow It A Bit, Give It A Roll: New Zealand Captain Kane Williamson On WTC Final Pitch
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson wants less grass on Southampton pitch for the World Test Championship (WTC) final from June 18 since he feels there is plenty of rain around already. He termed Indian bowling attack, which his side will face in WTC final, as 'fantastic' and one with 'depth'. ....
Virat Kohli Likely To Struggle If Ball Moves In Southampton: Glenn Turner
India skipper Virat Kohli will be vulnerable against New Zealand in the World Test Championship final if conditions in Southampton aid swing and seam bowling, said former New Zealand captain and coach Glenn Turner. ....
Kane Williamson Doubtful, Mitchell Santner Ruled Out Of 2nd Test Against England
New Zealand skipper and batting mainstay Kane Williamson is doubtful while spinner Mitchell Santner has been ruled out of the second Test against England that begins at Edgbaston here on Thursday. The injuries to two key players come 10 days before New Zealand's World Test Championship final against India gets underway at Southampton. ....
Pitch For WTC Final Will Have Pace, Bounce & Carry, Says Groundsman
The pitch for World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand will have pace, bounce and carry thanks to good weather due to 'a lot of sun' in Southampton, said Simon Lee, the head groundsman of Hampshire Bowl, where the match will be played from June 18 to 22.....
Kane Williamson Likely To Be Fit For WTC Final Vs India: Tom Latham
New Zealand opener Tom Latham has said that captain Kane Williamson and wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling are recovering well and is confident the duo will be available for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India from June 18 at the Hampshire Bowl.....
India Have More Impact Players, Should Win WTC Final: Gavaskar
India should win the World Test Championship final against New Zealand since they have more impact players, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has said. ....
