World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table: South Africa further slips down to the fourth position in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table after suffering an unassailable 2-0 defeat against Australia. The mighty Aussies continued their one-sided domination at home as they hammered the Proteas by an innings and 182 runs in the second test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). 



The Proteas boasted of having a daunting pace attack, but that count for nothing if their batters can't put up a show and give the bowlers a fair chance to be a part of the contest. In the first innings, the South African batters were wrapped in mere 189 runs total all thanks to the handy half-century knocks from Kyle Verreyenne and Marco Jansen.



In response to an underwhelming total, Australian batters wreaked havoc and piled up 575 runs before declaring the innings. Opener David Warner redeemed himself in his 100th test with a classy double ton while Alex Carey slammed his maiden century in red-ball cricket.



In the second innings, South Africa did nothing better as they were once again packed by the Aussies at a score of 204. Temba Bavuma was the only batter who crossed 50 runs mark in the innings and helped South Africa breach 200 run mark.



Australia now have a safe lead of 2-0 in the three-match test series. South Africa will look to bounce back in the final test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) and perform some salvage work in order to avoid embarrassment. Meanwhile, the hosts will back themselves for a complete whitewash in the third test.



This article will lead you through World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table [Updated] after AUS vs SA 2nd Test.



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<h2>World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table [Updated]:</h2>



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Australia strengthened its first position in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table with a 78.57 win percentage following a 2-0 lead against South Africa. Meanwhile, South Africa slips down to the fourth place with two consecutive losses against Australia. The Protea stands at number four with a win percentage of 50.



The second place is currently occupied by team India with a 58.93 win percentage owing to the domination shown in Bangladesh. India has a four-match test series against Australia at the home as their final assignment in the ICC WTC 2023. The home side will back itself to win the contest and make a place for themselves with a good margin.



Sri Lanka has managed a firm hold in the third position with a 53.33 win percentage after playing five test series in the cycle. Meanwhile, the fifth, sixth and seventh positions are occupied by England, West Indies and Pakistan respectively. All of them are already out of ICC WTC's final contention.



Head to ICC's official website for the full World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table.



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World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table [Updated] after AUS vs SA 2nd Test

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The Broadcast of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has just released its team squad ahead of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2023. The final match will be played against Australia at The Oval, London, from 7th ? 11th June 2023.



Australia finished as the number 1 team on the Points table of the WTC. Australia played 19 Games, won 11, lost three and ended five matches in a draw. With 152 points on the table and a percentage of 66.67, <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/wtc-final-australia-announced-strong-17-men-squad-for-wtc-final-australias-wtc-final-squad/" data-type="post" data-id="109527">Australia </a>made their way to the WTC Finals.



While India had its journey to make it to the WTC Final for the second time, qualifications for the finals had two possibilities of making it to the finals. The first was to defeat Australia 2-1 in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, and the second depended on the Former WTC Winners, New Zealand. Had Sri Lanka made a clean sweep of New Zealand in their home, India?s chances of qualification would have been caught in trouble.



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India successfully defeated Australia 2-1 in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border%E2%80%93Gavaskar_Trophy">Border Gavaskar Trophy</a> and defended their title. The Indian Team made it to the second spot of the World Test Championship Points Table with 10 wins. They played 18 matches and finished with 127 Points and a percentage of 58.8. Indian Team has recently announced their 15-Man Squad for the World Test Championship Final 2023.



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Rohit Sharma will lead the Indian Team for the final encounter with Australia. Considering the Swinging Conditions of The Oval?s pitch, BCCI has shown confidence in their experienced players Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara. With the brilliant experience of Virat Kohli, the team has declared a strong side.



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The Indian Team has been the talk of the town for their injured players. The Team Squad will miss the brilliance of Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer for the WTC Final. BCCI selected Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav and Mohd. Shami troubled the Australian batsman with their Fast-Pace Swing Bowling. The Spinning All-Rounders Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel can make a significant difference with their bat and ball.



Here is the Indian Test Squad for WTC Final Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KL Rahul, KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat.

ICC WTC 2023: India Declares A Strong Squad Ahead of WTC Final

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Team India to wear Adidas Jersey in ICC WTC 2023 Final: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) established a multi-year partnership with the apparel tycoons Adidas on May 23, 2023, thus Team India will soon be donning a brand-new uniform with the Adidas emblem sticking out boldly on their shirts.



The brand-new cricket jersey for Team India is out. On June 7 at the Oval, Rohit Sharma and company will compete in the WTC Final 2023 against Australia wearing new Adidas jerseys. Adidas and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have signed a five-year agreement that will end in March 2028.



The deal, which is valued at 350 crore rupees ($70), has not received any formal confirmation. Killer, which temporarily stepped in after MPL pulled out of the kit sponsorship arrangement, will be replaced by the German firm. The jersey will be worn by the India Cricket Team in all three cricket genres?men's, women's, and age-group Cricket.



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?We are committed to helping grow the game of cricket and could not be more excited to partner with one of the world?s leading sportswear brands, Adidas, in this journey. With its rich historical legacy in sports, world-class products, and strong global reach, Adidas will play an important role in driving the performance and future success of different categories of Indian cricket,? <a href="https://www.bcci.tv/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BCCI</a> secretary Jay Shah said of the deal.



In the meantime, Adidas CEO Bj?rn Gulden also had a few words on the deal. He said ?We are proud to partner with BCCI and Team India, the most iconic team in India. Cricket is the most important sport in India, and it is very important for us to be visible and invest in it. We could not have found a better partner than BCCI. I believe India to be the fastest-growing sports market for the next decades. We are very committed to supporting our team to become the best sports brand in India."



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Adidas will produce the uniforms for the India 'A' Men's and Women's National Team, India 'B' Men's and Women's National Team, India U19 Men's and Women's National Team, as well as its coaches and staff, in addition to the Men's and Women's Senior National Cricket Team.



The BCCI and Adidas collaboration will advance Indian cricket both on and off the field as the sports company brings its cutting-edge innovations and experience. Adidas has a long history of providing some of the top sports teams in the world with athletic footwear and clothing.



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Team India to wear Adidas Jersey in ICC WTC 2023 Final for the First Time.

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In the currently ongoing fourth Test-Match of the 2024-25 Border Gavaskar Trophy between Australia and India in Melbourne, elite Indian batter Virat Kohli collided with 19-year-old Australian debutant Sam Konstas. A video of this incident is going viral on social media platforms. 
A heated argument took place between the two players on the field and the umpires were forced to intervene and cool down the situation. But the question which arises is, will the ICC suspend Kohli from participating in the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy match? In this article, we will be taking a look at the ICC rule under which the former Indian skipper can be proven guilty. 
<h2>What exactly happened on the field in Melbourne? </h2>
First of all, let's know what exactly happened on the field. Indian vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah was bowling the 11th over of the match and debutant Sam Konstas was hitting big shots constantly off the bowling of Mohammed Siraj and even Bumrah himself. 
Watch the full video here- <a href="https://x.com/mufaddal_vohra/status/1872075886947881321" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli vs Sam Konstas</a>
In such a situation, during the 11th over while cleaning the ball, Kohli was moving towards Konstas and at that point of time, both of them collided with each other as the former Indian skipper clashed his shoulder with the youngster. On watching the video carefully, it can be seen that Virat did the shoulder clash on purpose with the 19-year-old.
<h2>What do the rules of ICC say? </h2>
According to the rulebook of the ICC, article 2.1 states that a player can be punished if he gets involved in inappropriate physical-contact with a opposition player, support staff of the players, match-referee, umpires or any other person on the Cricket field. 
Such incidents have happened before in the past and considering the history of such incidents, Virat will not be getting harsh punishment like a one-match suspension or ban. However, the match-referee can definitely give the 35-year-old a demerit point and a deduction in his match-fee as a punishment. 
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Sam Konstas (L) of Australia and Virat Kohli (R) of Indian exchanging words with each other in the Boxing-Day Test-Match in Melbourne as Ravindra Jadeja of India (C) watches | Image: Getty Images

In ongoing Boxing-Day Test between Australia and India, a heated moment took place on the field as experienced Indian player Virat Kohli got involved in a shoulder clash with 19-year-old Australian debutant Sam Konstas. We will take a look at whether ICC can suspend Kohli or not for this incident.

Will ICC suspend Virat Kohli from playing in the final BGT Test match for clashing with Sam Konstas in Melbourne?

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Cricket returns to the Olympics in **LA 2028** after 128 years, with **six-team men's and women's T20 tournaments**. The **USA likely gets automatic entry**, while five other teams will qualify. This follows cricket's only prior Olympic appearance in **1900**—a British-French 12-a-side match. The **IOC confirmed** its inclusion alongside baseball, flag football, lacrosse, and squash, marking a major milestone for the sport's global growth.

Olympics Cricket: Cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics: 6 teams to take part, USA's participation fixed..!

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The 2025 IPL's 24th match on April 10 features RCB (led by Rajat Patidar, 3 wins in 4 matches) vs. DC (captained by Axar Patel, unbeaten in 3 games) at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium. Key Dream11 picks include RCB's Patidar (325 pts, 161 runs), Kohli (312 pts, 164 runs), Hazlewood (285 pts, 8 wickets), and Starc (312 pts, 8 wickets), along with DC's KL Rahul (180 pts, 92 runs) and Krunal Pandya (243 pts, 4 wickets). A high-stakes clash awaits.

RCB vs DC Dream 11 Prediction: 4 must pick players for your dream 11 teams, the performance of these players has been exceptional in the last four games

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IPL 2025 Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals players eyeing major milestones ahead of the match at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium .

IPL 2025: 3 Key Player battles and 5 milestones that could be achieved ahead of the RCB vs DC match

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Before the Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals match at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, here is a brief insight into the highly anticipated game.

IPL 2025 RCB vs DC Match Prediction: Who will win Today's match? Top Picks to Look Out for , Best Fantasy 11 and more

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Under Shubman Gill's captaincy, Gujarat Titans (GT) secured their fourth consecutive win, defeating Rajasthan Royals (RR) to top the points table. Despite a strong fightback from Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag, a controversial dismissal and tight bowling from GT, including a resurgent Rashid Khan, sealed RR's fate. Hetmyer fought alone as RR fell short, hurt by 17 wides and the absence of Wanindu Hasaranga. Earlier, Sai Sudharsan’s composed 82 and late cameos helped GT post 217, overcoming Jofra Archer’s fiery opening spell.

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