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News18
27-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
Updated WTC 2025-27 Points Table After 4th India-England Test Ends In A Draw
Last Updated: Updated WTC 2025-27 points table after the 4th India-England Test in Manchester: India remain 4th with 33.33 PCT% after playing a draw against the Ben Stokes-led side. The fourth Test of the ongoing five-match series between India and England ended in a draw on Sunday (July 27). India trailed by 311 runs after the end of the first innings of both teams, but in the final two days of the game's play at Old Trafford in Manchester, Indian batters stepped up and batted for 143 overs to cancel out England's chances of securing an outright win and seal the series with a scoreline of 3-1. Shubman Gill (103), Ravindra Jadeja (107*), and Washington Sundar (101*) scored centuries for India in the second innings. After playing a draw in Manchester, India remain fourth in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 points table. The two-time WTC losing finalists have 16 points to their credit from the available 48, and their PCT% is 33.33. England also remain third in the points table, but their PCT% has now dropped from 61.11 to 54.16. Ben Stokes' men have 26 points to their credit from the available 48. 2023 WTC winners Australia tops the WTC 2025-27 points table. The Baggy Greens have 36 points and 100 PCT% to their credit after securing a 3-0 series win over the West Indies earlier this month. They are followed by the Sri Lankan team, which have 66.67 PCT%. Sri Lanka, under the leadership of Dhananjaya de Silva, faced Bangladesh in a two-match Test series at home last month and won the assignment with a scoreline of 1-0. The fifth and final Test of the ongoing series between India and England will be played at The Oval in London from July 31 to August 4, and if Shubman Gill's men manage to get the better of England in that fixture, then India will rise to third position with 46.66 PCT% and England will drop to 4th position with 43.33 PCT%. view comments First Published: July 27, 2025, 22:11 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Business Standard
26-07-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
Tough Ashes series awaits England, warns Australian batter Steve Smith
England batters are making merry on "pretty flat" pitches at home but the Ashes series later this year will throw an altogether different challenge when Ben Stokes-led side visits Australia, warns batting stalwart Steve Smith. The ease of batting in the ongoing India-England has become a topic of debate and Smith believes the British batters shouldn't get too used to batting-friendly pitches. The two teams have managed to score more than 500 runs in an innings at least once and have consistently put on board runs in excess of 400. "Their (England) batters are going to be challenged a little bit differently to the wickets they have had over in England for a while, which have looked pretty flat and good for batting," Smith was quoted as saying by BBC Sport. "The wickets in Australia in the last three or four years have been very tricky for top order batters. It is going to be a good challenge for them. But it's going to be a wonderful series." As part of preparation for the Ashes, Smith is keeping a close eye on England's clash with India. "I have been watching the India and England series and there has been some great cricket played there, so I think the Ashes this year is going to be an absolute belter," he said. Smith feels England have curbed down their all-out attacking approach and look more focussed on winning matches than entertaining fans. "They have started to play a little bit differently in the last couple of weeks in terms of playing the situation, as opposed to going out and trying to be the entertainers that they said they wanted to be," Smith said. "They are actually trying to win the games now which is perhaps different to what was said in their comments previously." Australia's T20 squad is currently in the middle of a five-match series against the West Indies, but Smith, who will captain Welsh Fire in the upcoming Hundred tournament, is in England. Though he retired from ODIs after the Champions Trophy in February this year, Smith desires to continue playing the shortest format till 2028 Los Angels Games, where cricket will make its comeback, to become an Olympian. "I decided to stop playing one-day cricket so I can play more franchises, with the aim to make the Olympic team," Smith said. "So to play more shorter-form tournaments around the world is only going to be beneficial. It has been a long run for me, and I have been doing this for a long time. I am still enjoying it and particularly the shorter formats and want to keep putting my name out there.
News18
26-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
Smith issues warning to England, says be ready for tough times in Ashes
Agency: PTI Last Updated: London, Jul 26 (PTI) England batters are making merry on 'pretty flat" pitches at home but the Ashes series later this year will throw an altogether different challenge when Ben Stokes-led side visits Australia, warns batting stalwart Steve Smith. The ease of batting in the ongoing India-England has become a topic of debate and Smith believes the British batters shouldn't get too used to batting-friendly pitches. The two teams have managed to score more than 500 runs in an innings at least once and have consistently put on board runs in excess of 400. 'Their (England) batters are going to be challenged a little bit differently to the wickets they have had over in England for a while, which have looked pretty flat and good for batting," Smith was quoted as saying by BBC Sport. 'The wickets in Australia in the last three or four years have been very tricky for top order batters. It is going to be a good challenge for them. But it's going to be a wonderful series." As part of preparation for the Ashes, Smith is keeping a close eye on England's clash with India. 'I have been watching the India and England series and there has been some great cricket played there, so I think the Ashes this year is going to be an absolute belter," he said. Smith feels England have curbed down their all-out attacking approach and look more focussed on winning matches than entertaining fans. 'They have started to play a little bit differently in the last couple of weeks in terms of playing the situation, as opposed to going out and trying to be the entertainers that they said they wanted to be," Smith said. 'They are actually trying to win the games now which is perhaps different to what was said in their comments previously." Australia's T20 squad is currently in the middle of a five-match series against the West Indies, but Smith, who will captain Welsh Fire in the upcoming Hundred tournament, is in England. Though he retired from ODIs after the Champions Trophy in February this year, Smith desires to continue playing the shortest format till 2028 Los Angels Games, where cricket will make its comeback, to become an Olympian. 'I decided to stop playing one-day cricket so I can play more franchises, with the aim to make the Olympic team," Smith said. 'So to play more shorter-form tournaments around the world is only going to be beneficial. It has been a long run for me, and I have been doing this for a long time. I am still enjoying it and particularly the shorter formats and want to keep putting my name out there." PTI SSC SSC AT AT view comments First Published: July 26, 2025, 14:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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Business Standard
24-07-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
Indian men's cicket team to play 5 T20s, 3 ODIs in England in 2026
India will travel to England next year for a white-ball tour, including five T20Is and three ODIs, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Thursday. India's tour will begin with a T20 on July 1 in Durham, followed by matches in Manchester (July 4), Nottingham (July 7), Bristol (July 9) and Southampton (July 11). The three-match ODI series between the two sides will start at Birmingham from July 14, followed by matches at Cardiff, on July 16 and Lord's at July 19. The Indian women team will also engage with England women in a three-match T20I series and a one-off Test. The T20 series will begin at Chelmsford on May 28, followed by games at Bristol on May 30 and Taunton on June 2. The lone Test will be played at the Lord's from July 10. 5⃣ T20Is. 3⃣ ODIs ???? England Fixtures for #TeamIndia 's limited over tour of England 2026 announced ???? #ENGvIND — BCCI (@BCCI) July 24, 2025 The Ben Stokes-led England men's Test team will also welcome New Zealand and Pakistan in two Rothesay Test series, while Harry Brook's white-ball side will host Sri Lanka besides India in ODIs and T20Is. "We're really excited to unveil what promises to be a spectacular summer of international cricket in 2026. With world class opposition visiting iconic venues across the country, fans will have the chance to witness the very best of the men's and women's game," ECB Chief Executive Officer Richard Gould said in a statement. "The highlight of the summer will undoubtedly be the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, hosted here in England for the first time since 2009. It's a huge moment for the women's game, for Nat Sciver-Brunt and her team, and it's a fantastic opportunity to inspire the next generation of players and fans. "And just after that, we're thrilled that Lord's will also host an England Women's Test match for the first time, marking a really special period of time for the women's game," he added. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
NDTV
24-07-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Team India To Play 5 T20Is, 3 ODIs In England In 2026; Women's Team To Feature In 3 T20Is, One Test
India will travel to England next year for a white-ball tour, including five T20Is and three ODIs, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Thursday. India's tour will begin with a T20I on July 1 in Durham, followed by matches in Manchester (July 4), Nottingham (July 7), Bristol (July 9) and Southampton (July 11). The three-match ODI series between the two sides will start at Birmingham from July 14, followed by matches at Cardiff, on July 16 and Lord's at July 19. The Indian women team will also engage with England women in a three-match T20I series and a one-off Test. The T20 series will begin at Chelmsford on May 28, followed by games at Bristol on May 30 and Taunton on June 2. The lone Test will be played at the Lord's from July 10. The Ben Stokes-led England men's Test team will also welcome New Zealand and Pakistan in two Rothesay Test series, while Harry Brook's white-ball side will host Sri Lanka besides India in ODIs and T20Is. "We're really excited to unveil what promises to be a spectacular summer of international cricket in 2026. With world class opposition visiting iconic venues across the country, fans will have the chance to witness the very best of the men's and women's game," ECB Chief Executive Officer Richard Gould said in a statement. "The highlight of the summer will undoubtedly be the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, hosted here in England for the first time since 2009. It's a huge moment for the women's game, for Nat Sciver-Brunt and her team, and it's a fantastic opportunity to inspire the next generation of players and fans. "And just after that, we're thrilled that Lord's will also host an England Women's Test match for the first time, marking a really special period of time for the women's game," he added.
