England to host Bangladesh in one-off Test ahead of 2027 Ashes
England will warm up for the 2027 Ashes with a one-off Test against Bangladesh in late May, according to reports.
England will warm up for the 2027 Ashes with a one-off Test against Bangladesh in late May, according to reports.
Bangladesh have risen to fifth position in the ICC World Test Championship standings following a commanding performance against Pakistan, capped by a 78-run victory in the second Test in Sylhet.
England will stage the next three World Test Championship finals after the successful hosting of the first three showpiece matches, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Sunday.
|| ICC || England have been docked two ICC World Test Championship points for their slow over rate in their recently-completed match against India at Lord's.
South Africa shed their unwanted tag as nearly men with a decisive five-wicket win over Australia in the World Test Championship final on Saturday.
Australia captain Pat Cummins said his side had been faced with a "bridge too far" after losing the World Test Championship final to South Africa at Lord's on Saturday.
Aiden Markram's magnificent century was the cornerstone of South Africa's five-wicket victory over Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord's on Saturday as the Proteas ended decades of cricket heartbreak by at last winning a major global title.
Australia captain Pat Cummins said the World Test Championship final against South Africa was a good advertisement for Test cricket despite hurtling towards a likely finish within three days.
Australia captain Pat Cummins starred with the ball and Alex Carey made valuable runs following a dramatic collapse as the holders retained the advantage in the World Test Championship final against South Africa on Thursday.
The final of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) between Australia and South Africa kicked off yesterday at Lord’s. Once the final concludes, the new 2025–2027 WTC cycle will begin with Bangladesh’s two-Test tour of Sri Lanka, starting June 17.
Reigning champions Australia face South Africa in the World Test Championship final at Lord's from Wednesday amid a chorus of criticism over the competition's format.
South Africa batsman Aiden Markram insists there will be no mental scarring from his side's previous failures when they face holders Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord's.