Author: Virat Verma

This is where it all started. The first-ever Test on English soil was played here in September 1880, resulting in a five-wicket win for England over Australia, with WG Grace scoring a century on debut, and this is where a Test series in England traditionally concludes. More importantly, this is the historic venue where the Ashes legend was born a few years after the first Test in August 1882. England fell from 51 for 2 to 78 all out while chasing only 85 runs to win. The Sporting Times published its famous mock obituary the next morning, and the legend…

India and Australia are going to face each other in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 Final at The Oval in London from 7th June 2023. This year the Indian team would look to win the game and finally get the coveted ICC WTC Trophy which they failed to win against the New Zealand Cricket Team in the last Test Championship Cycle. Here we have covered everything you need to know about the IND vs AUS Head to Head record in Test matches and various other useful stats. IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Test Record India and Australia have faced each…

England has been dealt a major blow with another player injured less than two weeks before the first Ashes Test in Birmingham. England’s top spinner, Jack Leach, has been ruled out of the Ashes series due to a stress fracture in his lower back (lumbar). The left-arm spinner experienced symptoms during the one-off Test against Ireland earlier this week at Lord’s, and scans confirmed a stress fracture. England will name a spinner replacement for the crucial Ashes series, which kicks off the next ICC World Test Championship cycle. 3 Best Replacements for Jack Leach in Ashes 2023 1- Moeen Ali…

India is back in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final, this time against Australia at The Oval, which begins on Wednesday. On the fifth day, India, the favorite against New Zealand in 2021 at Southampton, crumbled under pressure from New Zealand’s five-pronged pace attack on a low-scoring fast bowlers’ pitch. India suffered by fielding three seamers in the 2021 final, despite the fact that the first day was rained out. Also read: WTC Final 2023: Virat Kohli is Close to Breaking a Few Noteworthy Records However, there is no rain forecast for this week, and there hasn’t been any rain…

Virat Kohli has returned. And all the questions, criticisms, and talk about his century drought, his form, and eventual place in the side are now a distant memory. The discussion has now returned to normalcy, with all eyes on the records he can still break, with Sachin Tendulkar’s batting records serving as the ultimate prize. As the World Test Championship final approaches, Kohli is preparing to face his favorite team, Australia, at The Oval beginning June 7. Kohli ended his international century drought last year in the Asia Cup tournament with an unthinkable T20I ton. Later in the Bangladesh series,…

Steve Smith has announced his plans to retire ahead of the World Test Championship final against India. He expressed concern about Test cricket’s future. Since another Australian batter, David Warner, announced his retirement from Test cricket, speculation about Smith’s retirement has grown. Warner announced his retirement after the home series against Pakistan following the WTC final and the Ashes. Despite this, Steve Smith is not ready to talk about his retirement. When questioned about his plans, he simply stated, “No.” When pressed for more information, Smith politely declined. Smith stated that while having a set retirement date can be beneficial,…

It is similar to the World Cup in T20 and ODI formats, but the World Test Championship is played over a two-year cycle, with each of the nine contestants playing an assigned number of home and away games before the top-two teams are determined, who then compete for the elusive trophy. Until 2019, the ICC presented a Test Mace to the team that finished first in the rankings, before the governing body launched the WTC tournament, which added more value to the format. The first cycle’s champions were New Zealand. And by the end of this week, Test cricket will…

The Indians are taking Mitchell Starc’s threat very seriously, and based on their second training session at The Oval ahead of the World Test Championship final, they still haven’t decided between Ishan Kishan and KS Bharat as their wicket-keeping option. Australia trained in cold and overcast conditions in the morning, but the Indians brought sunshine to The Oval in the afternoon. Despite the fact that it was an optional session, the majority of the players showed up, with the exception of Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, and reserve player Suryakumar Yadav. During the two-and-a-half-hour session, skipper Rohit Sharma closely monitored the…

The T20 World Cup in 2024 will most likely be moved out of the West Indies and the United States due to alleged poor infrastructure progress in the region. The ICC is reportedly seriously considering its options, as the tournament is set to begin in a year. One option being considered is swapping the host countries for the 2024 and 2030 editions. According to the schedule, England, Ireland, and Scotland will host the T20 World Cup in 2030, but due to current circumstances, this could happen sooner. While the Caribbean has previously hosted matches, this is the first time the…

World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2023 is scheduled to be played at The Oval in London from 7th June 2023. The recent pics of the stadium show a grass covering, and the visuals have caused an upheaval in emotions for the Indian fans. Fortunately, from India’s point of view, Josh Hazlewood is injured and ruled out of the WTC Final. However, Scott Boland is more than able to fulfil the spot left by Hazlewood, and the Indians would need to be wary of him as the current visuals show that the pitch will provide great assistance to the pacers with…