World Test Championship: ‘Something needs to be done,’ AB de Villiers proposes change to WTC format | Cricket News

World Test Championship: ‘Something needs to be done,’ AB de Villiers proposes change to WTC format | Cricket News

South Africa beat Australia to win the 2025 World Test Championship (WTC) final. (AP) Former South Africa cricket captain AB de Villiers has called for changes to the World Test Championship (WTC) format, as the 2025-2027 cycle began on Tuesday with Bangladesh taking on Sri Lanka. His comments come after South Africa’s victory over Australia…

IND vs ENG: What is it like facing Jasprit Bumrah? Ollie Pope reminisces toe-crushing yorker | Cricket News

IND vs ENG: What is it like facing Jasprit Bumrah? Ollie Pope reminisces toe-crushing yorker | Cricket News

Ollie Pope was cleaned up by Jasprit Bumrah in Vishakhapatnam in 2024. (File) Jasprit Bumrah is more than just a unique run-up — he’s deceptive, intelligent, and metronomically accurate. He not only delivers a lethal bouncer but also possesses a devastating yorker.Ollie Pope experienced the full force of Bumrah’s brilliance during the Visakhapatnam Test last…

‘Nahi chahiye biryani!’: Ravi Shastri reveals insider chat with Mohammed Shami that angered the seamer; resulted in heroics | Cricket News

‘Nahi chahiye biryani!’: Ravi Shastri reveals insider chat with Mohammed Shami that angered the seamer; resulted in heroics | Cricket News

File photo of Mohammed Shami. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri and bowling coach Bharat Arun revealed how Mohammed Shami‘s anger over a plate of biryani during lunch led to a match-winning performance against South Africa in Johannesburg in 2018. The incident occurred on the fourth day of the final Test match when South Africa…

IPL 2025 stats: RCB wins elusive title, Suryakumar Yadav shows his class

IPL 2025 stats: RCB wins elusive title, Suryakumar Yadav shows his class

  16 Consecutive scores of 25-plus for Suryakumar Yadav in the IPL 2025, the longest such streak for any batter in men’s T20 cricket. Suryakumar passed Temba Bavuma’s record on 26 May 2025 in MI’s game against PBKSin Jaipur and extended his tally to two more. The South African had 13 successive scores of 25-plus…

IND vs ENG: Coffee, selfies, window seat fight and memories, India players get nostalgic on train journey to Leeds | Cricket News

IND vs ENG: Coffee, selfies, window seat fight and memories, India players get nostalgic on train journey to Leeds | Cricket News

Team India bowling coach Morne Morkel clicks a photo of KL Rahul during their train journey from London to Leeds. (Screengrab) On their train journey from London to Leeds, the venue for the first Test of the five-match series, Indian cricket team players got nostalgic. They shared childhood stories about travelling by train in India.In…

India tour of England 2025: Joe Root admits he will miss ‘on-field battles’ with Virat Kohli

India tour of England 2025: Joe Root admits he will miss ‘on-field battles’ with Virat Kohli

For well over a decade, Joe Root and Virat Kohli were spoken of as the best batters in the world. With Kohli now having retired from Test cricket, Root stated that he will “miss those battles” with Kohli. “I’ve never been in competition with Virat. He is someone I’ve always admired, and thought, ‘Wow, what…

IND vs ENG: Karun Nair recalls 2018 snub by Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri — ‘It felt like someone had hit me into the ground’ | Cricket News

IND vs ENG: Karun Nair recalls 2018 snub by Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri — ‘It felt like someone had hit me into the ground’ | Cricket News

CANTERBURY, ENGLAND – MAY 30: Karun Nair of India A plays a shot during the four day match between England Lions and India A at The Spitfire Ground on May 30, 2025 in Canterbury, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images) On Friday at Leeds, Karun Nair could end his eight-year wait and make a comeback…

Data Shows India Struggles Most When the Ball Swings Less in England: A Stats Feature

Data Shows India Struggles Most When the Ball Swings Less in England: A Stats Feature

A new era for Indian Test cricket begins on June 20, when the side starts its five-match series against England in Leeds. For a new-look Indian batting order, now without the experience of the recently retired Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, English conditions will present a stern examination. Newly appointed captain Shubman Gill and his…