#World Test Championship

Cricket's reckoning didn't arrive to drumbeats in 2022. It came innocuously, via an email. Trent Boult, the left-hand half of the most prolific fast-bowling duo in New Zealand's history, had chosen to walk away from a national central contract to pursue a freelance career. It wouldn't rule him out of playing in national colours - he did, in fact,…

The only thing better than all the Sydney sunshine in this package from the Wide World of Sports vault? Shane Keith Warne having the time of his life at the SCG. From that first Test wicket (after getting pasted all round the ground by Ravi Shastri) to torturing South Africa as usual, bamboozling Basit Ali and Shivnarine Chanderpaul with milestone…

It was the 1996 World Cup, Rohit Sharma has said, that got him hooked to cricket. He was barely 10 then. By all accounts, it remains the least-talked-of and the most traumatic Cup experience for Indian fans. Vinod Kambli's tears and Eden Gardens in flames had killed those billion dreams that were born after Venkatesh Prasad had shown Aamer Sohail…

Forty years ago, in a book called "Cricket Wallah", I gazed into a ball made of crystal rather than leather and made the following prophecy: "Not many years hence, although the game grew up thousands of miles away, India is destined to become the capital of cricket." Here I attempt again to predict the future shape of cricket. Twenty winters ago a…

It was the 1996 World Cup, Rohit Sharma has said, that got him hooked to cricket. He was barely 10 then. By all accounts, it remains the least-talked-of and the most traumatic Cup experience for Indian fans. Vinod Kambli's tears and Eden Gardens in flames had killed those billion dreams that were born after Venkatesh Prasad had shown Aamer Sohail…

Daryl Mitchell celebrates New Zealand's dramatic semi-final win over England Free cricket tips, best bets and analysis for New Zealand v Australia in Sunday's T20 World Cup final in Dubai. Sky Sports Cricket & Main Event, 2pm Sunday New Zealand 2pts 11-8 Betfred David Warner top Australia runscorer 1pt 11-4 general New Zealand and Australia blazed…

Virat Kohli greets Shreyas Iyer after India's 3-wicket win over Bangladesh in Mirpur, Dhaka. Ravichandran Ashwin walked in with India staring at a sure-shot defeat against Bangladesh in the second Test match at Mirpur, Dhaka. Axar Patel has just been dismissed and the score read 74/7. With the target being 145, punters were now betting on an…

The second Test match against Bangladesh will be another opportunity for India to enhance their position in the World Test Championship table. India cruised to an easy victory in the first Test and will be keen for a series sweep in Mirpur to consolidate their second position on the World Test Championship table. If they are to qualify for the…

Pakistan on Tuesday suffered a humiliating eight-wicket loss in Karachi against England. For the first time ever in Test history have they been blanked on home soil and lost four consecutive Tests - one against Australia (also at home) and three against England. The successive losses saw Pakistan fall from a position of stronghold in the World Test…

After a shocking loss in the ODIs, Team India will look to turn things around when they lock horns with Bangladesh in a two-match Test series. Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram will host the first match, starting on Wednesday, December 14. The upcoming two matches hold immense significance for India in terms of their qualification for…

This Wednesday, Bangladesh and India will meet for the first of two Test matches on Bangladeshi soil. We look at all of the latest betting odds ahead of this match up, and break down the best bets to be made on the Bangladesh vs India first Test this week. For those looking to bet on the Bangladesh vs India first Test match, here are three of our…

India begin their Test series leg of the tour of Bangladesh on Wednesday (December 14) with the first of the two Tests at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. India head into the red-ball cricket against the hosts on the back of a 1-2 ODI series loss. The two-match Test series is crucial for India if they have to keep their hopes of playing…

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IND vs NZ Dream11 Team Prediction and Suggestions for Friday's first T20I match between India and New Zealand: After facing a humiliating semi-final exit at the T20 World Cup, Team India will be aiming to script a prompt bounce back as they are all set to face New Zealand in white-ball cricket. India's tour of New Zealand will start on Friday with…

Rohit Sharma had a T20 World Cup to forget in Australia as captain and even more so as a batter. In six matches, he scored 116 runs at an average of 19.33 and a strike rate of 106.42. His best score, 53 (39), came against the Netherlands. In the game that mattered the most, the semi-final against England on Thursday, October 10, Rohit played a slow…

Pakistan take on New Zealand in the first semi-final of T20 World Cup 2022. Here are the simple facts about New Zealand. It is the only side to score 200 runs in the 2022 T20 World Cup. It is the only side with two batsmen - Finn Allen and Glenn Phillips - in the list of top-ten strike-rates in this tournament. It is the only side to use five…

Jonny Bairstow shared an update on social media about his injury. The batsman had officially been forced away from the World Cup, but now he will potentially skip an ODI series versus Australia and the Pakistan Tests. This clearly means that there will be no cricket for Jonny Bairstow for the remaining 2022. Earlier named a "freak injury", he…