New points system set by ICC for the World Test Championship has pushed India to the second position. Despite dominating the majority of the campaign, Australia toppled Virat and Co.

Virat Kohli says the new WTC pointing system is 'difficult' to comprehend

The ICC will consider the percentage of points earned from the contested matches in deciding the finalists of the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC), which has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

World Test Championship finalists to be decided by percentage of points earned: report

The World Test Championship schedule has been thrown haywire by the COVID-19 pandemic and its much-awaited final next year will depend on the number of rescheduled bilateral series after the disruption, ICC GM (Cricket Operations) Geoff Allardice said on Monday.

ICC discussing rescheduling of WTC Test series with Member Nations: ICC GM

The ICC Board members are set to meet via video conference on Friday in a bid to discuss plans for its numerous tournaments in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

ICC Board set to discuss future plans, WTC points distribution for postponed games

Bangladesh Cricket Board and the Pakistan Cricket Board have been in much of a scuffle regarding the venue of the test series between them. Today, Bangladesh Cricket Board is going to decide whether they will play the Test match in Pakistan or not.

Bangladesh Cricket Board to decide on Test Tour in Pakistan today

Pakistan celebrated the return of Test cricket for the first time in over 10 years with a convincing 263-run win over Sri Lanka in the second test in Karachi on Monday, taking the series 1-0.

Cricket: Pakistan seal triumphant Test cricket return with Sri Lanka win

Pakistan Test skipper Azhar Ali has said that the defeat against Australia has hurt their pride as a proud cricket playing nation. "We are a proud cricketing nation and definitely our pride has been hurt.

Our pride has been hurt, says Azhar Ali after losing Test series against Australia

David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne steered Australia to 70 for one in the opening session of the day-night second Test against Pakistan in Adelaide Friday, justifying skipper Tim Paine's decision to bat first.

Dangerous David Warner frustrates Pakistan in second Test, Rain delays play

India strengthened its position in the ICC World Test Championship with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over South Africa in the three-match series on Tuesday. India have continued from their early success of a 2-0 win in the West Indies and are now on 240 points after wresting the maximum of 120 points in both their series.

India consolidates top position in ICC World Test Championship

Ahead of the final Test against South Africa, Indian wicket-keeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha on Friday said wicket-keeping is a 'tough' and 'thankless' job. "Keeping is a tough job and it is a thankless job as we are wearing gloves so everybody thinks that we will catch every ball easily.

Wicket-keeping is a thankless job: Wriddhiman Saha

The apex cricketing body, International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday officially launched the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC). "The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup this summer showed just how important it is for every game to count and for the world's best teams to go head-to-head.

International Cricket Council officially launches World Test Championship