Tag: World Test Championship
BCCI Calls For 'team Effort' As ICC Explores Options Regarding WTC Schedule
The ICC started the inaugural edition of the World Test Championship from August 1 last year with the Ashes series and the final is set to be played at Lords in June 2021. But the coronavirus outbreak has brought the sporting world to a standstill with tours being either suspended or cancelled. And the international body is now keeping a tab on the issue as it might have to rework the schedule of the championship. ....
India Vs England 4th Test: England Win The Toss And Choose To Bat First
England won the toss and chose to bat on Thursday ahead of the fourth Test against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The visitors are trailing the series 2-1 and are looking to draw level while India are looking to avoid defeat and qualify for the World Test Championship final. ....
IND Vs ENG 4th Test: Axar Patel Takes 2 As England Reduced To 74/3 At Lunch
Axar Patel took two wickets while Mohammed Siraj dismissed England captain Joe Root as India reduced the visitors to 74/3 in the first session on Day 1 of the fourth Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday. ....
Ind Vs Eng 4th Test: Axar Patel Bags 4 As England All Out For 205
In-form left-arm spinner Axar Patel bagged four wickets and R. Ashwin captured three as India bowled England out for 205 runs in their first innings of the fourth and final Test here on Thursday. ....
India Vs England 4th Test, Day 2, Stumps: Pant's 101, Sundar Give India 89-run Lead
Rishabh Pant's third Test century (101 off 118 balls) and Washington Sundar's unbeaten 60 on Friday took India to 294/7 wickets at close of the second day of the fourth Test against England -- a lead of 89 runs. Axar Patel was the other unbeaten batsman with 11. ....
India Vs England: India Seal Series, WTC Final Spot With Innings Win In 4th Test
India on Saturday defeated England by an innings and 25 runs to win the fourth and final Test and with it the series 3-1 here. The result takes India into the final of the World Test Championship, to be played at Lord's, London, in June. New Zealand have already qualified for the final. ....
WTC Final Just A Test, Won't Decide World's Best Team: Virat Kohli
India skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday shook off some pressure of playing the World Test Championship (WTC) final by saying one Test wouldn't decide the best team in the world, and that India have set their sight on all six Tests they will play in England on the three-and-a-half month long. ....
IND Vs ENG 4th Test, Stumps Day 1: India 24/1 After Spinners Rock England
England got a 200-plus total for the first time after five innings of sub-200 scores but the 205 they could muster on Thursday still kept them on the backfoot against India on the first day of the fourth and final Test here at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday. India were 24 for one at stumps. ....
IND Vs ENG 4th Test, Day 2: India Pegged Back As England Take 3 Wickets In 1st Session
India lost Cheteshwar Pujara, captain Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane to end the first session of Day 2 of the fourth Test against England on 80/4 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday. James Anderson, Ben Stokes and Jack Leach struck to help the England get their noses in the front during the session at the end of which India trail by 125 runs with six wickets in hand. ....
India Vs New Zealand, WTC Final: Toss Delayed, 1st Session Called Off Due To Rain
Rain washed out the first session of play on the opening day of the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand at the Southampton Bowl here on Friday.....
