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India vs New Zealand: ICC announces umpires, match referee for WTC final

England's Richard Illingworth and Michael Gough will be the on-field umpires for the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand, starting June 18 in Southampton

Indian players to get three-week break between WTC and England series

This is in a bid to address the mental fatigue that might be triggered by lengthy spells in a bio-bubble

Kiwis face challenge against India in peak form, says Ish Sodhi

The World Test Championship (WTC) final will begin in Southampton on June 18.

India, NZ pretty even but Black Caps might have edge in WTC final: Lee

Former Australian pacer Brett Lee believes New Zealand might have an advantage over India in World Test Championship final in Southampton due to conditions favourable for swing bowling

All in the head: Virat Kohli on lack of preparation time for WTC final

Kohli echoed coach Ravi Shastri's thoughts about the World Test Championship final holding a lot of value.

ICC Champions Trophy to return in 2025; ODI WC to have 14 teams from 2027

The T20 World Cup will be held every two years during the next eight-year Futures Tours & Programme (FTP) cycle while the 50-over event will be a 14-team affair from the 2027 edition, the game's governing body ICC said on Tuesday. Also as per PTI's earlier report, the World Test Championship will have four editions in the next cycle apart from two Champions Trophy. "The ICC Board today confirmed the schedule of ICC events from 2024-2031 with both the men's Cricket World Cup and men's T20 World Cup to be expanded and a men's Champions Trophy to be re-introduced," the global body said in a release issued after the board meeting. "The men's Cricket World Cup will become a 14 team, 54-match event in 2027 and 2031, whilst the men's T20 World Cup will be expanded to a 20 team, 55-match event in 2024, 2026, 2028 and 2030." The 50-over format currently is a 10-team event while this edition of T20 World Cup will be a 16-team affair. "An eight team Champions Trophy will be hosted in 2025 ..

England vs New Zealand Tests: Schedule, timings, live streaming details

The Test series between England and New Zealand will begin from June 2 at Lord's cricket ground Check England vs New Zealand full schedule, match timing, weather forecast, live broadcast details here

Trent Boult to miss both England Tests, to play only WTC final vs India

The Left-armer, who is already skipping the first Test against England that begins at Lord's on Wednesday, will also miss second Test against Joe Root's team at Edgbaston from June 10

New Zealand in a great place to create history: Trent Boult on WTC final

The qualification process for the World Test Championship final is still a bit of enigma for Boult, but the New Zealand pace is confident his team can create history when it clashes with India

ENG vs NZ: Boult contradicts NZ coach Stead, says he will play 2nd Test

Boult said on Tuesday he is looking to play 2nd Test vs England, soon after New Zealand team coach Gary Stead had said that the left-armer will miss it and play only WTC final vs India on June 18

WTC final: Will try to frustrate Williamson with dot balls, says Siraj

India pace bowler Mohammed Siraj said he will try to frustrate New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson with dot balls if given an opportunity to play World Test Championship (WTC) final

New Zealand does not have an advantage over India in WTC final: Gavaskar

New Zealand will play two Test matches against England ahead of ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against India

Panesar picks Jadeja, Ashwin in his India playing 11 for WTC final

Former England left-arm spinner Monty Panesar has picked two spinners and three fast bowlers in his India playing XI for World Test Championship (WTC) final vs New Zealand that begins in Southampton

WTC final vs India will be like World Cup title clash for me: Neil Wagner

New Zealand pacer Neil Wagner feels the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final against India is like a World Cup title clash for him as he has never played a white-ball game for his country

Kohli & Co should wait, not be over-aggressive in WTC final, advises Kapil

Batting will determine India's fate in World Test Championship final against New Zealand next month, former India captain Kapil Dev has said

WTC Final: India, NZ to be adjudged joint winners in case of draw or tie

The final match of the inaugural World Test Championship will take place in Southampton

ICC WTC: India, NZ to be joint winners if final ends in a draw or tie

India and New Zealand will end as joint winners in case of a draw or a tie in World Test Championship (WTC) final, which will also have a reserve day to make up for any lost time

IND vs NZ final: Ashwin on the cusp of ending as top wicket-taker of WTC

Off Ashwin will most likely end as the top wicket taker in World Test Championship (WTC) cycle after India's final against New Zealand next month

England vs New Zealand 2nd Test: Edgbaston to allow 18K fans on 1st 3 days

The second Test between England and New Zealand at Edgbaston will witness 18,000 fans on each of first three days giving hopes of presence of sizeable crowd at World Test Championship final

IND vs NZ: Conditions in UK will favour Kiwis in WTC final, says Cummins

Weather conditions in England next month will favour New Zealand in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India in Southampton, says Pat Cummins