With the increasing popularity of the T20 leagues around the globe, Test cricket has seen a drastic dip in eyeballs. In their quest to expand the bilateral calendar, IC

4-day Test matches coming soon?

With the increasing popularity of the T20 leagues around the globe, Test cricket has seen a drastic dip in eyeballs. In their quest to expand the bilateral calendar,&nbsp;ICC's cricket committee may formally consider trimming Tests from 5 days to 4 for the 2023-2031 cycle. Interestingly,&nbsp;If four-day Tests were held during the 2015-2023 cycle, it would have freed up 335 days of scheduled cricket. It isn't a new concept though with the last one played between England and Ireland earlier this year. South Africa and Zimbabwe too played a 4-day Test in 2017.

With the increasing popularity of the T20 leagues around the globe, Test cricket has seen a drastic dip in eyeballs. In their quest to expand the bilateral calendar, ICC's cricket committee may formally consider trimming Tests from 5 days to 4 for the 2023-2031 cycle. Interestingly, If four-day Tests were held during the 2015-2023 cycle, it would have freed up 335 days of scheduled cricket. It isn't a new concept though with the last one played between England and Ireland earlier this year. South Africa and Zimbabwe too played a 4-day Test in 2017.

Australian cricket captain Tim Paine has thrown his support behind under fire coach Justin Langer, after a leaked review suggested the Australian players were tired of

Australian cricket captain Tim Paine has thrown his support behind under fire coach Justin Langer, after a leaked review suggested the Australian players were tired of Langer's intense approach.
Paine feels that they they want to evolve as a team and Justin Langer&nbsp;is a part of that. They are all committed to that and are all 100% behind Langer in the job that he is doing.

Indian batsmen generally find it tough to face the swinging ball and their nightmare is likely to come true in the World Test Championship final vs New Zealand.

Indian batsmen generally find it tough to face the swinging ball and their nightmare is likely to come true in the World Test Championship final vs New Zealand.&nbsp;
The pitch curator in Southampton&nbsp;told ESPNcricinfo that he is aiming for a pitch with pace, bounce and carry to ensure that fans are on the edge of their seats throughout the historic summit clash starting June 18. He added that pace makes red-ball cricket exciting and he wants to produce a pitch where the cricket lovers have to watch every ball in case they miss something, be that some class batting or an amazing spell of bowling.

New Zealand, who beat England in the Test series, will come into the World Test Championship final with a slight advantage over India. But one of Team India's

New Zealand, who beat England in the Test series,&nbsp;will come into the World Test Championship final with a slight advantage&nbsp;over India. But one of Team India's batting pillars, Cheteshwar&nbsp;Pujara&nbsp;feels that they are up for the challenge.
He said that when it comes to the final, the team will give its best and they know that they have the potential to do well and win the championship.

Ravindra Jadeja's chances of playing the World Test Championship final vs New Zealand increased manyfold as he impressed with an unbeaten 76-ball-54 on d

Ravindra&nbsp;Jadeja's chances of playing the World Test Championship final vs New Zealand&nbsp;increased manyfold&nbsp;as he impressed with an unbeaten 76-ball-54 on day 3 of India's&nbsp;intra-squad&nbsp;match on Sunday.
The all-rounder had also picked up 2 wickets for just 22 runs. Jadeja&nbsp;and Rvichandran Ashwin&nbsp;don't usually play together in overseas Tests and Jadu's&nbsp;performance may have made a strong case for him to be India's first choice spinner come June 18.

New Zealand will go into the World Test Championship final vs India with their moral high as they beat England by 8 wickets in the 2nd and final Test at Birmi

New Zealand&nbsp;will go into the World Test Championship final vs India with their moral high as they beat England by 8 wickets in the 2nd and final Test at&nbsp;Birmingham to clinch the series 1-0. It was in fact, their first Test series win in England since 1999.
A collective bowling effort by The Kiwis saw the 3 Lions being bowled out for mere 122 in the 2nd innings. The visitors needed just 38 runs for victory, which they achieved with ease.
As New Zealand&nbsp;claimed their first Test win at Edgbaston. England lost a Test series at home for the first time in 7 years.

MS Dhoni is known to outlast cricketers when it comes to running but MSD's fitness was put to test when he decided to challenge a Shetland pony for a run at h

MS Dhoni is known to&nbsp;outlast cricketers when it comes to running but MSD's&nbsp;fitness was put to test when he decided to challenge a Shetland pony for a run at his Ranchi farmhouse.
Dhoni's wife Shakshi&nbsp;shared the video on Instagram&nbsp;with the caption Stronger faster.

Wicketkeeper & batter Rishabh Pant cracked a sensational hundred and smashed 121 off 94 balls in the intra-squad simulation game ahead of the World T

Wicketkeeper &amp; batter Rishabh&nbsp;Pant cracked a sensational hundred and smashed&nbsp;121 off 94 balls in the intra-squad&nbsp;simulation game ahead of the World Test Championship final against New Zealand. Apart from Pant, Shubhman&nbsp;Gill also had a great outing&nbsp;as he scored 85 while opening the batting with Rohit&nbsp;Sharma. The game was played by the entire travelling contingent as all the first team&nbsp;batters were in one team lead by Virat&nbsp;Kohli&nbsp;against KL Rahul's&nbsp;side which had all the first team bowlers. Veteran pacer Ishant&nbsp;Sharma&nbsp;too had a great outing as he picked up multiple wickets.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Star Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya may have been playing for India as a pure batsman in most games recently, but the Baroda lad wants to pitch in as a bowl

Star Indian all-rounder Hardik&nbsp;Pandya&nbsp;may have been playing for India as a pure batsman in most games recently, but the Baroda lad wants to pitch in as a bowler too India.
In a chat with the Times of India, Hardik&nbsp;said that he wants to make sure that he bowls in all games of the upcoming World T20. He is just trying to be smart and make sure that he doesn't miss it as his full focus is on the World Cup.
Pandya&nbsp;underwent a back surgery last year and has bowled very little for India and not at all for the Mumbai&nbsp;Indians. Talking about that, the 27-year-old said that whenever he plays, he doesn't&nbsp;want to play at 50%. He always gives his 100%.

With India gearing up to take on New Zealand in the all-important World Test Championship final starting June 18, The bowlers are charged up to give it their all i

With India gearing up to take on New Zealand&nbsp;in the all-important World Test Championship final starting June 18, The bowlers are charged up to give it their all in Southampton.
While off-spinner Ravichandran&nbsp;Ashwin&nbsp;feels that it will be a test of their mental ability, pacer Ishant&nbsp;Sharma&nbsp;said that it is no less than a World Cup final.
Team India is playing an intra-squad 4-day game as a warm up for the WTC&nbsp;final.

Scenes during a Dhaka League match, a domestic Bangladesh T20 tournament, turned ugly as Shakib Al Hasan lost his cool not once but twice and kicked the

Scenes during a Dhaka League match, a domestic Bangladesh T20 tournament, turned ugly as Shakib&nbsp;Al Hasan&nbsp;lost his cool not once but twice and&nbsp;kicked the stumps, knocked the bails off and aggressively argued with the on-field umpire.
The incident happened during a game between&nbsp;Mohammedan Sporting Club and Abahani Limited, where&nbsp;Shakib&nbsp;was first furious at the umpire's decision to deny him an lbw appeal against Mushfiqur Rahim and then was then angered by the umpire's decision to take the players off the field with one ball remaining in the sixth over as the rain came down.
The former Bangladesh captain later apologised for his unruly behaviour and called his act a human error.&nbsp;

One of the most talked-about cricketers this IPL season was Chetan Sakariya who saw his life turn into a roller coaster this year, but little did the Rajastha

One of the most talked-about cricketers this IPL season was&nbsp;Chetan Sakariya&nbsp;who saw his life turn into a roller coaster this year, but little did the Rajasthan&nbsp;Royals player expect that he would get his maiden call-up for the national team so soon. Sakariya&nbsp;who was not even part of the Indian A team spoke about his mixed feelings to the Indian Express. The 23-year-old pacer recently lost his father to Covid-19, while he is still enduring the pain, an emotional&nbsp;Sakariya&nbsp;told the Indian Express, 'I wish my father would have been here to see this' 'I lost my younger brother and a month later I got a big IPL&nbsp;contract, I lost my father last month, and God has handed me an Indian call-up', the youngster added.&nbsp; Sakariya who performed well in this year's half-done&nbsp;IPL&nbsp;is among the 6 new faces that got selected for the Sri Lanka&nbsp;tour.&nbsp;

Hugely credited for India's bench strength, national Cricket Academy chief Rahul Dravid feels that it was only possible because the young cricketers got reasonable

Hugely credited for India's bench strength, national Cricket Academy chief Rahul Dravid&nbsp;feels that it was only possible because the young cricketers got reasonable opportunities. The high-spirited former cricketer who monitors the&nbsp;Under 19 team and India A team will accompany the Indian contingent in Srilanka as the head coach. While talking to ESPNCricinfo, Dravid&nbsp;who is popularly called 'The Wall' said that he tells all his Indian A team players that if they have come along with him, they won't leave without playing a game.&nbsp;&nbsp; Recalling his playing days, Dravid&nbsp;pointed out that there was a lack of awareness. There was no access to proper coaching, fitness assistance, we were starved of knowledge, he said.&nbsp;

After facing harsh criticism and a hard-hitting suspension from the England Cricket Board, English cricketer Ollie Robinson who recently made his international debut ha

After facing harsh criticism and a hard-hitting suspension from the England Cricket Board, English cricketer Ollie Robinson who recently made his international debut has decided to take a short break from cricket.&nbsp; Robinson's offensive past Tweets came to the fore recently during his debut for England last week. The English board launched a probe into his 8-year-old Tweets which are allegedly racist and sexist.&nbsp; His County Cricket club, Sussex shark&nbsp;in a statement revealed the decision of the 27-year-old. Lending their support, the club said that the cricketer had decided to take a short break after a difficult week and that he will be welcomed back whenever he wants to return.&nbsp;

As the inaugural WTC nears, Team India gears up for the final match against New Zealand starting June 18th. BCCI took to Twitter to show a smal

As the inaugural&nbsp;World Test Championship final&nbsp;nears, Team India gears up for the match against New Zealand&nbsp;starting June 18th.&nbsp;
BCCI&nbsp;took to Twitter to show a small glimpse of the Men in Blue sweating it out at the Ageas&nbsp;Bowl Stadium. The board captioned the video as 'Team India get into the groove for the WTC&nbsp;2021 finals'
The video shows the ace Indian cricketers including R Ashwin, skipper Virat&nbsp;Kohli, Bumrah, and others working hard on the ground ahead of the much-anticipated fixture.&nbsp;

BCCI announced a 20-men contingent for limited over series in Sri Lanka was on late Thursday. While Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan will lead

BCCI&nbsp;on Thursday announced India's 20-man squad for limited over tour to Sri&nbsp;Lanka. While opener&nbsp;Shikhar&nbsp;Dhawan&nbsp;will lead the Men in Blue, Devdutt&nbsp;Paddikkal, Ruturaj&nbsp;Gaikwad, Nitish&nbsp;Rana, K Gowtham and Chetan&nbsp;Sakariya&nbsp;have received their maiden call ups. Bhuvneshwar&nbsp;Kumar&nbsp;has been named as the vice-captain of the team and Sanju&nbsp;Samson too gets a chance.&nbsp;
The 3-match ODI&nbsp;series and 3-match T20I series are scheduled to begin from July 13th.
Since the main squad and skipper Virat Kohli are&nbsp;busy with the preparations of the inaugural WTC&nbsp;and the subsequent 5 match Test series vs England, the team for the&nbsp;Sri&nbsp;Lanka tour has a lot of new faces

After Kane Williamson, wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling has also been ruled out from the 2nd Test against England. The decision came just before the Test match star

After Kane Williamson, wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling&nbsp;has also been ruled out from the 2nd Test against England. The decision came just before the Test match started on Thursday. NZC&nbsp;in its official statement revealed that the Kiwi cricketer was unable to overcome a sore back. Tom Blundell&nbsp;has replaced Watling, informed NZC. The first-choice wicketkeeper's injury is another major blow to the Blackcaps&nbsp;who&nbsp;are already struggling with Kane Willaimson's&nbsp;elbow injury ahead of the WTC&nbsp;finals against India, which is set to begin on June 18.&nbsp;

As India gears for the inaugural World Test Championship starting June 18, the Men in Blue are spoilt for choices. As per a report published in the Times of India,

As India gears for the inaugural&nbsp;World Test Championship starting June 18, the Men in Blue are spoilt for choices. As per a report published in the Times of India, the Team management is very eager to play pacer Mohammad Siraj&nbsp;in the final XI. However, it will be a prickly scenario as after quite a while, Ishant&nbsp;Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad&nbsp;Shami&nbsp;are all available for selection. The report further suggested that Sharma&nbsp;might be asked to rest if Siraj&nbsp;does well in the training sessions.&nbsp; The Indian team had its first outdoor group training session on Thursday. The players are currently practising in groups of 3-4 before their soft quarantine period gets over.&nbsp;

The Indian cricket team hit the ground running on Wednesday as it had its first group training session in Southampton ahead of the World Test Championship final vs

The Indian cricket team hit the ground running on Wednesday as it had its&nbsp;first group training session in Southampton ahead of the World Test Championship final vs New Zealand.&nbsp;
Few players including Ravindra&nbsp;Jadeja had already started individual training but many squad members were in isolation. BCCI&nbsp;tweeted to say that the intensity was high and the preparations&nbsp;are in full swing for the all-important final starting June 18.
The Indian contingent had reached London on June 3 and were in quarantine since then at the&nbsp;Ageas Bowl hotel, which is attached to the cricket stadium. Team India had flown out after a hard 14-day isolation in Mumbai.

Dates for the remaining 31 games of the Indian Premier League which were officially moved to the UAE, have been confirmed. BCCI Vice-president Rajiv

Dates for the remaining 31 games of the&nbsp;Indian Premier League which were officially moved to the UAE, have been confirmed.&nbsp;BCCI&nbsp;Vice-president&nbsp;Rajiv Shukla told IANS&nbsp;that the cash-rich league will resume from September 19 and the final will be played on October 15, which happens to be Dussehra.
UAE cricket board has given assurance of full cooperation to BCCI for conducting IPL 2021.
Due to a breach in IPL's&nbsp;bio-secure bubble, the tournament was suspended last month after 3 cricketers and a few support staff tested positive for the virus. The remaining 31 games will be played at the 3 venues in the&nbsp;UAE&nbsp;with most being double-header match days.&nbsp;

New Zealand skipper, Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the 2nd Test against England due to his elbow injury. The 2nd Test was set to take place at Ed

New Zealand&nbsp;skipper, Kane Williamson has been&nbsp;ruled out of the 2nd Test against England due to his elbow injury. The 2nd Test&nbsp;was set to take place at Edgbaston, starting June 10. While Tom Latham&nbsp;will lead the side, Will Young has been introduced to the team as Williamson's replacement.&nbsp; Calling it a tough decision Gary Stead, NZ head coach said that the decision was taken with the ICC&nbsp;Test Championship in mind, and added that the Kiwi Batsman will be hopefully ready to face India starting June 18th.&nbsp; The Kiwi batsman who had suffered the injury in March made him miss the Bangladesh&nbsp;ODI&nbsp;series and a few matches in the IPL&nbsp;2021.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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