Australia remain on top despite spirited India fightback on Day 3

Counter-attacking half-centuries from Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur and an improved bowling display helped India produce a spirited fightback on day three of the ICC World Test Championship Final at the Oval. However, despite their impressive comeback, Australia retained their firm grip on the Test, bowling India out for under 300 before growing their lead […]

Australia vs India ICC World Test Championship Final Preview

Australia lock horns with India in the final of the 2023 ICC World Test Championship at the Oval in the ultimate battle for red-ball supremacy. The 2023 final is a culmination of a 24-month long cycle in which Australia and India have been the two standout teams in Test cricket, dominating across conditions home and […]

New Zealand win inaugural World Test Championship

New Zealand have won the inaugural ICC World Test Championship after a dramatic final day of cricket at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. The Blackcaps ran through the Indian batting lineup on the 6th morning, dismissing the Men in Blue for only 170 runs before chasing the 139-run target with relative ease. Fittingly for New […]

Openers, Kohli give India solid start on Day 2

After rain played spoil-sport on day one, the World Test Championship finally got underway with India ending the day at 146-3 after being put in to bat by Kane Williamson at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. After a solid start from the openers, Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane put together an unbeaten partnership of 58 […]

Australia Postpone Tour to South Africa

Australia has postponed their tour to South Africa due to concerns over the current state of COVID-19 in the country where a new variant has emerged. Australia was set to play 3 Tests in South Africa in March. Due to the postponement of the series, Australia has also hurt their chances of qualifying for the […]

ICC World Test Championship 2019-21 points table, October 2, 2019: India 360, Australia 176, others 176

Australia (176) are some way behind India's 360 points, but then, no other team has more than 60 points.