'No more friends, just colleagues in Team India': Ravichandran Ashwin after WTC Final snub
Firstcricket Staff • 2 years agoDespite being the topmost bowler in the longer format and one of the top 10 wicket-takers in Test cricket, Ashwin could not find a place in India’s World Test Championship squad. And there isn’t anyone on the team that Ashwin can look up to for support in a time like this.
WTC victory was great but Ashes still the pinnacle, says Australia's Steve Smith
Firstcricket Staff • 2 years agoSmith, who smashed his 31st Test hundred in Australia's 209-run victory over India in the World Test Championship Final, insisted the Ashes still was the pinnacle of the sport for Australian and English cricketers.
Salman Butt takes a dig at Sourav Ganguly for comparing ICC tournament win to IPL triumph
Firstcricket Staff • 2 years agoSourav Ganguly had defended Rohit Sharma by saying winning the IPL, due to its league nature, was tougher to win than an ICC event.
R Ashwin on missing WTC final: 'Not a setback, just a stumbling block'
Firstcricket Staff • 2 years agoR Ashwin spoke for the first time since being left out of India's playing XI against Australia for the World Test Championship final.
WTC final 2023: Andy Roberts accuses Indian cricket of 'arrogance', superiority complex
Firstcricket Staff • 2 years agoIndia have missed eight chances to win an ICC trophy since the 2013 Champions Trophy, including two WTC finals.
Stats lay bare the shocking form of Indian batters in WTC 2021-23 cycle
Firstcricket Staff • 2 years agoLooking at the stats, one thing is very clear, Pujara and Rahane are on the brink of losing their Tests spots again, and maybe for good this time around.
'Australians are very good at doing that': Ravi Shastri wants Team India to plan for future after WTC final defeat
Firstcricket Staff • 2 years agoShastri's comments came after India's World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 final loss against Australia where all the senior batters apart from Rahane failed to perform.
Sourav Ganguly defends Rohit Sharma after WTC final loss; faces flak on Twitter for comparing IPL to World Cup
Firstcricket Staff • 2 years agoWhile defending India captain Rohit Sharma, Sourav Ganguly said winning the 'IPL is more difficult than winning a World Cup'.
CSK batter Ruturaj Gaikwad dedicates his engagement to Chennai people
Firstcricket Staff • 2 years agoBecause of his nuptials, Ruturaj Gaikwad missed the World Test Championship final where he was a standby player. His place was taken by Yashasvi Jaiswal.
'Helped by sub-continent journey earlier': Australia head coach Andrew McDonald on WTC final win
Firstcricket Staff • 2 years agoWith a comprehensive 209-run win over India on Sunday, Australia became the first team to win ICC world titles across formats.