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Qatar Tribune
6 days ago
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- Qatar Tribune
Test cricket still the pinnacle in eyes of Kohli
Agencies India great Virat Kohli has reflected on his Test career for the first time since announcing his retirement from the format, calling it 'five levels' above other formats in the midst of Indian Premier League (IPL) glory, reports Interviewed in the moments after Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally lifted the trophy after 18 years of trying, a jubilant Kohli was given an opportunity to reminisce on his career in whites, providing perspective even as confetti fell on him in Ahmedabad. 'This moment (the IPL win) is right up there with the best moments I've had in my career, but it's still marks five levels under Test cricket. 'That's how much I value Test cricket. That's how much I love Test cricket.' On top of his 9230 runs at 46.85 in a revered career in whites, Kohli also featured in two World Test Championship Finals across the first two cycles of the competition. He then played a key role in India's third WTC campaign, finishing third behind South Africa and Australia, who meet at Lord's for the 2025 World Test Championship Final. The right-hand batter went on to push the next generation to pursue success in the red-ball format, even in a new era where white-ball cricket has claimed a bigger foothold in the game. 'I would just urge youngsters coming through to treat that format with respect. 'If you perform in Test cricket, you walk around anywhere in the world, people look you in the eye, shake your hand and say 'Well done, you played the game really well.' 'If you want to earn respect in world cricket all over, take up Test cricket, give your heart and soul to it and earn the respect from legends.' Kohli bowed out of Test cricket with 30 centuries, and India won 40 times in the 68 matches he captained, making him the most successful skipper for his country in the format.
Economic Times
23-05-2025
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- Economic Times
ICC World Test Championship 2025: From Richard Illingworth to Nitin Menon- Check officials for Australia vs South Africa finale in Lord's
Reuters The ICC has announced the officials for the ICC World Test Championship 2025. (Image for Representation) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the officials for the ICC World Test Championship 2025, scheduled for June 11-15 at the Lord's Cricket Ground in finals will see Australia defend their World Test Championship crown against South Africa, who are eyeing their maiden ICC Chair Jay Shah expressed confidence in the selected officials' abilities and said, "We strive to select the most qualified and deserving officials for all matches, and we are confident they will perform admirably. On behalf of the ICC, I wish them all the best and hope they enjoy this assignment."Also Read: Richard Illingworth- England Richard will be making history being the on-field umpire for all the three World Test Championship Finals. Illingworth has also officiated in the 2021 and 2023 finals. He is the reigning ICC Umpire of the Year, having received the David Shepherd Trophy for a record fourth time in Gaffaney- New ZealandChris Gaffaney to the International Cricket Council's Elite Panel of Umpires in June 2015. Chris along with Richard Illingworth had officiated the Australia vs India WTC final in 2023. Richard Kettleborough- England Richard has been appointed as the TV umpire for this match. He played the same role in India vs New Zealand 2021 WTC finals. In May 2011 he was selected for the Elite Umpires' Panel. Nitin Menon- India Nitin has been named as the fourth umpire for the contest, marking his debut in a World Test Championship Final, after having served as the TV umpire for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final in 2021. He is the third from India to be in the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires in 2019-20. Javagal Srinath- India Javagal Srinath will be the match referee. He has been a bowler for Indian team Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green , Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis , Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster and Brendan Doggett. Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs and Kyle Verreynne.
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
ICC World Test Championship 2025: From Richard Illingworth to Nitin Menon- Check officials for Australia vs South Africa finale in Lord's
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the officials for the ICC World Test Championship 2025 , scheduled for June 11-15 at the Lord's Cricket Ground in England. The finals will see Australia defend their World Test Championship crown against South Africa, who are eyeing their maiden ICC title. ICC Chair Jay Shah expressed confidence in the selected officials' abilities and said, "We strive to select the most qualified and deserving officials for all matches, and we are confident they will perform admirably. On behalf of the ICC, I wish them all the best and hope they enjoy this assignment." Also Read: Who are the officials? Richard Illingworth- England Live Events Richard will be making history being the on-field umpire for all the three World Test Championship Finals. Illingworth has also officiated in the 2021 and 2023 finals. He is the reigning ICC Umpire of the Year, having received the David Shepherd Trophy for a record fourth time in 2024. Chris Gaffaney- New Zealand Chris Gaffaney to the International Cricket Council's Elite Panel of Umpires in June 2015. Chris along with Richard Illingworth had officiated the Australia vs India WTC final in 2023. Richard Kettleborough- England Richard has been appointed as the TV umpire for this match. He played the same role in India vs New Zealand 2021 WTC finals. In May 2011 he was selected for the Elite Umpires' Panel. Nitin Menon- India Nitin has been named as the fourth umpire for the contest, marking his debut in a World Test Championship Final, after having served as the TV umpire for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final in 2021. He is the third from India to be in the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires in 2019-20. Javagal Srinath- India Javagal Srinath will be the match referee. He has been a bowler for Indian team Australian squad: Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green , Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis , Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster and Brendan Doggett. South Africa squad: Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs and Kyle Verreynne.
Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
ICC announces officials for WTC final between Australia and South Africa; India's Nitin Menon named fourth umpire
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday named match officials for the upcoming World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa at the Lord's Cricket Ground. The summit clash will be played from June 11-15 with June 16 acting as the reserve day, if rain plays spoilsport. New Zealand's Chris Gaffaney and England's Richard Illingworth have been appointed as the on-field umpires for the final while Richard Kettleborough will act as the TV umpire. India's Nitin Menon has been chosen as the fourth umpire for the contest. This will be his debut as a match official in a WTC final. He had earlier served as the TV umpire for the Men's T20 World Cup final in 2021 between Australia and New Zealand. The WTC final 2025 will be overseen by Indian match referee Javagal Srinath. 'We are pleased to announce an experienced team of match officials for the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord's, marking the culmination of a highly competitive two-year cycle of Test matches played around the world,' ICC chairman Jay Shah said in an official statement. 'We strive to select the most qualified and deserving officials for all matches, and we are confident they will perform admirably. On behalf of the ICC, I wish them all the best and hope they enjoy this assignment," he added. Illingworth will create history when he walks out to officiate at the Lord's Cricket Ground as he has served as on-field umpire for all the three World Test Championship Finals. Illingworth was earlier a part of the officiating team in the 2021 and 2023 finals. He is the current ICC Umpire of the Year, having won the David Shepherd Trophy for the fourth time in 2024. Speaking of Gaffaney, he had earlier officiated in the WTC 2023 final between India and Australia at the Oval. Richard Kettleborough, who will serve as the TV umpire, had earlier played the same role in the WTC 2021 final between India and New Zealand. Both Australia and South Africa have announced their squads for the upcoming WTC final next month. Defending champions Australia will be led by Pat Cummins while the Proteas would be captained by Temba Bavuma. Australia: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Beau Webster, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon, Matt Kuhnemann. South Africa: Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Keshav Maharaj, Senuran Muthusamy.
News18
09-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
BCCI Expresses Interest To Host 2027 World Test Championship Final: Report
Last Updated: The BCCI has expressed interest in hosting the 2027 World Test Championship Finals. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has expressed interest to host the 2027 World Test Championship Finals. The WTC final has been held by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for the past two as well as the upcoming edition in June between between Australia and South Africa. As per a report in The Guardian, BCCI want to stage the WTC final after the current WTC cycle and has submitted an intention to bid for the 2027 final at the ICC Chief Executives Committee meeting in Zimbabwe last month. 'The Guardian has learned that India expressed their intention to bid for the 2027 final at a meeting of the ICC's chief executives committee in Zimbabwe last month. The Board of Control for Cricket in India is represented on the ICC committee by its chief executive, Arun Singh Dhumal, while his predecessor Jay Shah is chair of the ICC, so a formal Indian bid would be regarded as a fait accompli," the report in The Guardian stated. The 2021 World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand was played at the Rose Bowl in Hampshire, England,while the following year, India andEngland face off at The Oval in the WTC final. This year, the final will be held between Australia and South Africa at Lords from June 11 to 25. Tickets for this year's final have already been sold out for the first four days. The ICC though is concerned about poor attendance if the 2027 final is held in India. 'While the England and Wales Cricket Board had not assumed it would host the WTC final in perpetuity, the English summer and a strong domestic ticket market regardless of which teams qualify makes it a natural venue. The ECB is understood to be pushing for a quick decision, as it will need time to arrange an additional home Test for England in 2027 if the WTC final is taken elsewhere. The ICC has concerns about taking the WTC final to India however, chiefly the prospect of poor ticket sales should India fail to qualify. Next month's final at Lord's is sold out for the first four days, while the 2023 final at the Oval was also sold out despite England not being involved," the report added. The 2025-2027 Cricket World Cup (WTC) cycle will continue with the nine-team single division format. The tournament will get underway with India's five-Test tour to England, starting June 20. However, it will be intersting if India secures the right to host the 2027 WTC final, and Pakistan qualifies for the final. First Published: May 09, 2025, 19:16 IST
