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In this series, India and West Indies can earn 60 points for a win or 20 points for a draw. (Photo: Cricket West Indies/Twitter)

West Indies reveal Test jersey numbers of players; see tweet

The Test series between India and West Indies will mark the start of the ICC World Test Championship for both the teams.

22 Aug 2019 1:02 PM

in 2016, Roston Chase played a characteristic knock for West Indies in the second innings of the second Test at Sabina Park. (Photo:AFP)

‘We might beat India if we play well as a unit’: Ramnaresh Sarwan

Former West Indies cricketers have been voicing their opinion for preparing a fast wicket in Antigua in order to beat India.

22 Aug 2019 12:59 PM

When asked about Sreesanth’s hope of playing international cricket, he said, “He has to play domestic cricket first,” (Photo: AFP)

'Pakistan me kuch bhi hota hai': Sehwag on Mohd Amir-Sreesanth comeback comparisons

The BCCI Ombudsman DK Jain, on Tuesday, had passed an order to reduce the life-ban on S Sreesanth to 7 years.

22 Aug 2019 12:42 PM

Skipper Jason Holder will be sporting number 8. (Photo: Windiescricket/ Twitter)

West Indies reveals Test jersey number

Bowlers Kemar Roach and Shannon Gabriel will sport numbers 24 and 85 respectively.

22 Aug 2019 12:30 PM

Manoj Tiwary, while speaking on the former Indian skipper’s retirement situation, said that the BCCI needs to take a call on Dhoni’s future. (Photo: AFP)

‘Team India isn’t anyone’s property’: Manoj Tiwary on Dhoni’s retirement speculation

Manoj Tiwary has taken a jibe at MS Dhoni amid his retirement speculations.

22 Aug 2019 12:01 PM

Kohli has always been a big advocate of playing five bowlers as he feels the key to winning Test matches is taking 20 wickets. (Photo: AFP)

Virat Kohli hints at 4-bowler strategy for first Test against West Indies

A lively pitch was dished out in the last Test played here between the West Indies and England.

22 Aug 2019 11:44 AM

He had a memorable second match in Saint Lucia as he had recorded the figures of 9-102 in the match, including career-best 6-48 in the second innings. (Photo: West Indies Cricket)

IND vs WI: Miguel Cummins replaces Keemo Paul for first Test against India

The 28-year-old Cummins had made his debut three years ago against India.

22 Aug 2019 11:20 AM

Both Smith and Archer were engaged in an intense battle in the second Test match, and the former was hit on the neck by a bouncer bowled by the latter. (Photo: AFP)

Jofra Archer imitates Steven Smith's style of leaving the ball

Smith will be missing the third Test match as he has not recovered in time after suffering a delayed concussion.

22 Aug 2019 11:08 AM

The entire P. Sara Oval ground remained covered under overcast skies. (Photo: AP)

Rain delays start of second Sri Lanka-New Zealand Test

The Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka lead the series 1-0, having won the first encounter by six wickets in Galle last week.

22 Aug 2019 11:06 AM

Kohli, for once, was an interviewer rather than the interviewee as he chatted with Vivian Richards, the West Indies icon. (Photo: AFP)

'It's better to get hit early and hard': Virat Kohli on bouncers

The world's number one Test batsman gave his views on the 'chin music' that batsmen are often subjected to by fast bowlers.

22 Aug 2019 10:56 AM

India takes on West Indies in the first Test match at Antigua later today. (Photo: AFP)

'Rohit Sharma should be included into the playing XI against Windies', says Shoaib Akhtar

India defeated West Indies 3-0 in T20Is whereas they outclassed them 2-0 in the three-match ODI series.

22 Aug 2019 10:39 AM

Kohli was also impressed with the healthy competition in the team. (Photo: AFP)

Skipper Virat Kohli has a message for Indian openers ahead of 1st Test against West Indies

India will also begin their World Test Championship with the opening Test against West Indies.

22 Aug 2019 10:36 AM

Former Windies cricketers Ramnaresh Sarwan and Brian Lara have been helping the team to prepare for the two Test matches against India. Cornwall said receiving inputs from the duo proved as a learning curve for him. (Photo: Twitter)

'Getting selected vs India means a lot': World's heaviest cricketer Rahkeem Cornwall

West Indies were not able to register any win in the recently concluded T20I and ODI series against India.

22 Aug 2019 10:14 AM

Smith marked his return to Test cricket after a 12-month ball-tampering ban with innings of 144 and 142 during Australia's 251-run win in the first Test at Edgbaston that put his side 1-0 up. (Photo: AFP)

Ashes 2019: Root urges England to take advantage of Smith absence in third Test

Smith suffered delayed concussion symptoms after being hit on his neck by a 92mph bouncer from England fast bowler Jofra Archer.

22 Aug 2019 8:59 AM

The five-week-long tour is scheduled from July 30 to September 2 next year, in which the team will take on England in three Tests and as many T20Is. (Photo: AP)

PCB announces World Test Championship, T20I schedule against England

Pakistan will face England in the first Test at Lord's from July 30 next year.

22 Aug 2019 8:48 AM

The 21-year-old is the only Indian wicket-keeper batsman who has scored a Test century in Australia and England. (Photo: AP)

'Pant needs to work on his shot-selection': Virender Sehwag

Sehwag also congratulated Ravi Shashtri who has been appointed the head coach of the Indian cricket team for the second time.

22 Aug 2019 8:29 AM

Hesson was interviewed by three-member Cricket Advisory Committee-- Kapil Dev, Anshuman Gaekwad, and Shantha Rangaswamy, which later announced Ravi Shashtri as head coach on August 16. (Photo: AFP)

Hesson rejects speculation of applying for Pakistan's head coach

On August 12, the BCCI had shortlisted six candidates for the men's team's head coach including current Team India coach Ravi Shastri.

22 Aug 2019 8:28 AM

Anushka had also recently posted a beach picture of herself on Instagram. (Photo: Virat Kohli/Instagram)

Skipper Virat Kohli shares sun-kissed picture with Anushka Sharma

India white-washed Windies in the T20I and ODI series recently and is set to face them in first Test game of their World Test Championship.

22 Aug 2019 8:26 AM

India’s bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and captain Virat Kohli chill out in a beach ahead of the first Test against West Indies. (Photo: Twitter)

It’s calypso time

A win in the opening Test will be the 27th for Kohli as skipper and will put him on even keel with his predecessor Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

22 Aug 2019 3:53 AM

Fatal attraction of pace and bounce

Not since Michael Holding terrorised the Englishmen in 1976 could a bowler have instilled such an atmosphere of primal fear in his opponents.

22 Aug 2019 3:46 AM

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