Sri Lanka showed progress in the World Test Championship Standings after wrapping up a 63-run victory over the inaugural WTC champions, New Zealand, in the opening Test in Galle on Monday.
Following Team India's massive 280-run win over Bangladesh in the first Test match of the two-game series, Rohit Sharma's side continued to lead in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table.
Sri Lanka reaped the rewards of their historic win over England at the Kennington Oval in the third Test, and it reflected in their improved standing in the World Test Championship standings.
The Black Caps won the inaugural edition of the championship in 2021, which was their second senior men's ICC title. And New Zealand's hunger for another WTC win stays strong, as shown by their enthusiasm for the upcoming games.
New Zealand cricketer Ajaz Patel recently shared his admiration for former Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath and reflected on the upcoming series against Afghanistan.
Ahead of the Test and ODI series against Bangladesh, star India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal shared his thoughts on the significance of domestic tournaments like the Duleep Trophy and his aspirations for India's red-ball cricket season.
Australia's all-rounder Cameron Green emphasized the significance of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Series for both India and Australia.
The highly anticipated series is scheduled to begin on 22nd November later this year, and Green shared his thoughts on the rivalry and its implications for
Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has suggested an ambitious idea for the ICC World Test Championship Final to be expanded into a three-match series played in different countries.
A thoroughly dominating performance by Bangladesh over two weeks saw them sweeping the Test series against Pakistan 2-0, despite a rain-affected start to the second Test.
A statement from ICC confirmed the dates for marquee clash in Tests, saying, "Lord's to host the third edition of the World Test Championship final from 11 June 2025." The one-off Test will be played at the iconic London venue from 11 to 15 June 2025, with 16 June available as a reserve day
With this win, they have 81 WTC points in their pocket and have improved their WTC point percentage to 45. They remain at the fourth place behind India, Australia, and New Zealand, as per the ICC.