New Zealand emerged champion in the inaugural edition of the ICC World Test Championship when they beat India on the final day by eight wickets to create history at Southampton's Rose Bowl Stadium.

India are 32 runs ahead at the end of an intriguing fifth day in the ICC World Test Championship final at the Rose Bowl in Hampshire on Tuesday evening.

Play was called off on the fourth day of the ICC World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, without a ball being ball bowled during the day's play.

Kyle Jamieson and Devon Conway stole the show for New Zealand on the third day of the ICC World Test Championship final at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Sunday.

India reached a comfortable 146 for three at the end of a truncated day's play in the World Test Championship final against New Zealand on Saturday at The Rose Bowl in Southampton.

Unfortunately, play on Day 1 has been called off due to rain. Play will now start at 10.30 AM local time tomorrow.

When you have Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith and Virat Kohli as your numbers 3, 4 and 5, you know the cruise is headed in the right direction.

Neil Wagner also shot up in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Rankings for bowlers after his match-winning five-wicket haul against England in the first Test in Tauranga.

With his match-winning 205-run knock against England, Watling became the first New Zealand wicketkeeper and 9th worldwide to score a Test double century.

New Zealand wicket-keeper batsman BJ Watling has urged his team-mates to adopt a cautious approach against South Africa left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj after his match-winning spell in Wellington.

Sri Lankan off-spinner Dilruwan Perera bags the Cricket World Player of the Week award for leading his team to a historic series victory against Australia after winning the second Test in Galle by a massive 229-run margin.

For scoring the highest individual score in Pallekele and helping Sri Lanka secure a fabulous victory in the first Test against Australia, Kusal Mendis is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

South Africa leg spinner Imran Tahir is the Cricket World Player of the Week for his impressive performances in the recently concluded Twenty20 International series against England.

New Zealand selectors have picked Colin Munro and BJ Watling in the One-Day International squad for the upcoming series against Pakistan.

New Zealand wicket-keeper batsman BJ Watling expressed that the Black Caps are optimistic about the upcoming day-night Test match against Australia which will be played in Adelaide in November.

For picking seven wickets and scoring a quick fire 46 off just 39 balls to make sure England do not concede a lead in the second Test to New Zealand in Headingley, Stuart Broad is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

BJ Watling hit an unbeaten ton for New Zealand to put the visitors 338 runs ahead and in a good position at stumps on day three of the riveting second Test at Headingley against England.

Kane Williamson and BJ Watling put on a new Test record of 365 for the sixth wicket as New Zealand bounced back to put Sri Lanka under pressure on day four of the second and final Test in Wellington.

New Zealand enjoyed another good day in Dubai as they reduced Pakistan to 34 for two at stumps on day two of the second Test after being bowled out themselves for 403.

Luke Ronchi and BJ Watling made useful runs before the touring New Zealanders drew their two-day tour game against a Jamaica Select XI at the Trelawny Multiplex.