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"It's Like Trying To Pick Your Favourite Kid": Pat Cummins On Australia's ICC Titles

Following his side's ICC World Test Championship title win, Australian skipper Pat Cummins said that choosing between every ICC world title that they have won across all formats is like "trying to pick your favourite kid". After their ICC World Test Championship title win against India in the final by 209 runs at The Oval, Australia made history by becoming the first-ever team to clinch all major ICC trophies. Cummins and Test captaincy seem like a combination that is unbeatable. In his Test captaincy so far, the pacer has helped Australia win an Ashes series by 4-0 in 2022, become the world's number-one Test side and win a Test series in Pakistan, their first Test series win in Asia since 2011. He also became the world's number-one Test bowler.

'More Important Than IPL Money': Mitchell Starc On Playing Tests For Australia

One of the finest pacers of the current generation, Mitchell Starc keeps away from the franchise cricket, including the IPL, despite the handsome money on offer as he wants to be at his "best" playing for Australia. For Starc, playing Test cricket for Australia is paramount, a path he hopes many youngsters will follow in future. Several colleagues of Starc have appeared in various T20 leagues across the globe such as Indian Premier League (IPL), Big Bash, but the left-arm pacer has managed to stay away from the lure.

Charismatic and controversial: Novak Djokovic, undisputed king of tennis

Novak Djokovic, who won a record-equalling 23rd Grand Slam title on Sunday, is driven on through controversy by his determination to be the greatest ever.

South African golfer Ashleigh Buhai triumphs at LPGA event in America

South Africa's Ashleigh Buhai, the reigning Women's British Open champion, fired her second consecutive six-under par 65 on Sunday to win the ShopRite LPGA Classic by one stroke.

Australia Hailed For 'Momentous' WTC Title But Told: Now Win Ashes

Australia's World Test Championship triumph was hailed on Monday as "momentous" -- but warned it will quickly be forgotten if they do not win the Ashes. Pat Cummins' side crushed India by 209 runs in the final at The Oval in a show of strength ahead of the Ashes against arch-rivals England starting on Friday. The Sydney Daily Telegraph said Australia "deserve praise" for routing Rohit Sharma's team, but warned: "Deep down they know that the main prize is still to be won.

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"It's Like Trying To Pick Your Favourite Kid": Pat Cummins On Australia's ICC Titles

'More Important Than IPL Money': Mitchell Starc On Playing Tests For Australia

Charismatic and controversial: Novak Djokovic, undisputed king of tennis

South African golfer Ashleigh Buhai triumphs at LPGA event in America

Australia Hailed For 'Momentous' WTC Title But Told: Now Win Ashes

Australia's WTC win draws muted response ahead of Ashes

India mourn WTC defeat, ponder phasing out misfiring stalwarts

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