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India rule white ball amid geopolitical issues and South Africa lift WTC mace

India beat Pakistan three times during the politically charged tournament and refused to shake hands with them either at the toss or after the match

Published 18 Dec, 2025 11:32am

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NZ out to dominate West Indies again with red ball to kick off WTC campaign

The Black Caps, who beat the tourists 3-1 in Twenty20 series and swept their one-day series 3-0 in November

Published 01 Dec, 2025 11:18am

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India confront batting blind spot after Kolkata pitch boomerangs

On a treacherous Eden Gardens' pitch, the ball bounced irregularly and turned sharply and none of the teams posted 200

Published 17 Nov, 2025 12:39pm

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Bumrah bags five as India bowl out South Africa for 159

Bumrah struck twice in the third over after tea to send back Simon Harmer and last man Keshav Maharaj

Updated 14 Nov, 2025 03:01pm

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India bank on old recipe of spin and first-innings heft against South Africa

India will back their top order to counter the new-ball threat posed by South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada-led pace battery

Published 12 Nov, 2025 11:20am

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Pakistan claim second spot in World Test Championship after victory over Proteas

Pakistan, South Africa to face off in series decider on October 20

Published 16 Oct, 2025 01:10pm

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Marnus Labuschagne slams another big century to send Ashes message

SYDNEY: Run-hungry Marnus Labuschagne slammed his fourth century in five innings Thursday to make an emphatic case...

Published 16 Oct, 2025 11:42am

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Pakistan 313-5 at close of first day against South Africa

LAHORE: Opener Imam-ul-Haq hit a solid half-century as Pakistan reached 107-1 at lunch on the opening day of the...

Updated 12 Oct, 2025 05:43pm

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South Africa begin WTC title defence with target on their back

PRETORIA: South Africa captain Aiden Markram says his side can expect to have a target on their back when they begin...

Published 07 Oct, 2025 10:47am

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India take control after Siraj, Bumrah skittle West Indies for 162

India seamers Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah ripped through the West Indies line-up to claim seven wickets...

Updated 02 Oct, 2025 05:47pm

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Labuschagne stops obsessing over technique in bid to reclaim Test spot

MELBOURNE: Marnus Labuschagne is devoting less time to perfecting his technique and is instead taking a more relaxed...

Published 04 Sep, 2025 01:57pm

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ECB to host next three World Test Championship finals till 2031, ICC says

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will continue to host the biennial final of the World Test Championship...

Published 21 Jul, 2025 01:19pm

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England fined, docked two WTC points for slow over rate at Lord’s

LONDON: England were docked two World Test Championship (WTC) points and fined 10% match fees on Wednesday for their...

Published 16 Jul, 2025 12:42pm

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South Africa to Test new players against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo

South Africa tasted long-awaited success with victory in the World Test Championship final against Australia earlier...

Published 26 Jun, 2025 02:47pm

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Australia’s Khawaja ready to be a mentor for teenager Konstas

Experienced Australia batter Usman Khawaja said he is ready to guide 19-year-old Sam Konstas through his journey as...

Published 24 Jun, 2025 12:05pm

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England v India: Three key battles

LONDON: Ben Stokes’ England take on an India team under new captain Shubman Gill at Headingley on Friday in the...

Published 19 Jun, 2025 03:35pm

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World Test Championship format needs revamping despite riveting final

LONDON: A riveting World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa went a long way to boost the...

Published 15 Jun, 2025 06:38pm

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South Africa beat Australia by five wickets to win World Test Championship

LONDON: South Africa won the World Test Championship on Saturday, completing a remarkable turnaround to beat...

Published 14 Jun, 2025 05:07pm

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WTC final in the balance as South Africa need 188 more runs to win

LONDON: Defending champions Australia needed eight wickets and South Africa 188 more runs as both chased victory in...

Updated 13 Jun, 2025 08:21pm

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West Indies recall Hope, drop Roach for home series v Australia

West Indies batter Shai Hope is in line to play his first test in almost four years after being recalled to the...

Published 11 Jun, 2025 01:28pm

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Australia’s Hazlewood returns for WTC final against South Africa

LONDON: Marnus Labuschagne will open the batting for Australia and Josh Hazlewood has been selected in the bowling...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:26pm

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Drugs ban gives Rabada extra motivation for WTC final, says Bavuma

LONDON: South Africa are backing fast bowler Kagiso Rabada to bring extra motivation to the World Test Championship...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 05:36pm

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India’s Sudharsan ready to bat anywhere after ‘surreal’ Test call-up

NEW DELHI: Sai Sudharsan finds it “surreal” to be included in India’s Test squad for the team’s tour of England next...

Published 25 May, 2025 12:27pm

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Pakistan to receive $0.48mn despite finishing last in ICC World Test Championship cycle

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a record-breaking prize pool for the 2023-25 ICC World Test...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:12pm

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South Africa name Rabada in World Test Championship final squad

CAPE TOWN: South Africa have included Kagiso Rabada in their squad for the World Test Championship final against...

Published 13 May, 2025 02:55pm

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Pat Cummins, Hazlewood, Green return in Australia’s WTC final squad

SYDNEY: Captain Pat Cummins, fellow quick bowler Josh Hazlewood and all-rounder Cameron Green were all named Tuesday...

Published 13 May, 2025 10:27am

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India’s Kohli follows Rohit into Test retirement

India batsman Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday, bringing down the curtain on a...

Published 12 May, 2025 12:03pm

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Gill and Bumrah in race to succeed Rohit as India’s Test captain

NEW DELHI: Top order batter Shubman Gill and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah are locked in a two-horse race to be...

Published 08 May, 2025 02:13pm

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New Zealand head coach Stead quits white-ball roles

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead will no longer coach the one-day international and T20 teams but may re-apply for...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 11:45am

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Australia captain Cummins ‘heavily unlikely’ for Champions Trophy: coach

MELBOURNE: Australia captain Pat Cummins is all but ruled out of the Champions Trophy while fellow paceman Josh...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 12:32pm