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"Wake Up, Please": Australia Great Slams ICC For Hosting World Test Championship Final In June

The four-match Test series between India and Australia concluded with the Rohit Sharma-led side as the winners with a 2-1 lead. The thrilling contest came to an end on Monday after the fourth Test finished in a draw. The series turned out to be crucial one as both the teams have now secured their places in the final of the World Test Championship at the Oval. Australia registered a victory in the third Test to enter the marquee event while India's road to qualification got cleared after Sri Lanka lost their first Test against New Zealand. As both the finalists of the WTC have been found, the summit clash will be held in June this year.

On Steve Smith vs Pat Cummins Captaincy Debate, Australia Great's Verdict

Australia bagged a nine-wicket victory over India in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, after facing big defeats in the first two matches. The visitors arrived in India with star pacer Pat Cummins leading the pack in the first two Tests. However, Cummins had to fly back home to be with his ailing mother and in his absence, team's vice-captain Steve Smith took over the reign. Smith, who was refrained from the captaincy after he was found guilty in the 2018 'sandpaper gate' incident in South Africa, was recently shown the green signal from the ICC. The batter's stint as a captain turned out to be a blessing for Australia as he guided the visitors to a big win in the third Test.

"Kohli And Pujara Are On Watch": Ex-Australia Star's Bold Take On Indian Duo's Future

The cricketing talent that India produces every single year arguably remains unparalleled. Every year or so, new players start knocking on the doors of the senior national team. With the likes of Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara not getting any younger, former Australia spinner Brad Hogg feels the duo is on watch. The ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy hasn't seein either Kohli or Pujara putting a big score on the board, and Hogg fears their time could be up if the same continues.

Indore pitch draws criticism after spin 'mayhem'

INDORE, India : The pitch India rolled out for the third test against Australia drew widespread criticism after 14 wickets, including their 10, tumbled on the opening day of the contest on Wednesday.

"His Goals Have Been Disrupted...": Ex-Australia Spinner Brad Hogg On Virat Kohli's Lean Patch

Virat Kohli's long lean patch with the bat has led many to say that he may not be an automatic choice in the Indian T20I team any more. The star batter has not scored a century since 2019, and his slump with the bat has become the talk of the town. While some experts have suggested that Kohli should take a break from international cricket, others have voiced their support for the 33-year-old former India captain. Speaking to NDTV, in an exclusive interview, former Australia spinner Brad Hogg feels that T20 cricket has disrupted Kohli's goals in the last two years.

Yuzvendra Chahal has found a method to reinvent himself, feels Brad Hogg

Brad Hogg. Chahal, who will turn 32 next week, was dropped during last year's T20 World Cup in the UAE and since then has played 20 white ball games across two formats and taken 26 wickets. According to Hogg, Chahal will play a key role in India's campaign at the T20 World Cup, which is slated to be held in Australia in October and November later this year.

"Don't Give It To Someone Else": Ex-Australia Cricketer Picks Replacement Captain If Rohit Sharma Doesn't Recover

Rohit Sharma's participation in the rescheduled fifth Test against England in Edgbaston was thrown into doubt after he tested positive for COVID-19. It's still unknown whether or not the India captain will recover in time to be fit for the all-important Test. Numerous names have come up to replace Rohit, if he fails to recover in time. But for former Australia spinner Brad Hogg, there is only one name and that's Virat Kohli. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Hogg said that Kohli started this series as captain, and should be able to finish it off as one.

"Ring Up MS Dhoni": Former Australia Spinner's Advice For Rishabh Pant

India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant made his captaincy debut during the recently-concluded five-match T20I series against South Africa earlier this month. The series ended all-squared at 2-2, after the final T20I was abandoned due to rain. Pant's leadership, however, was under the scanner after India had lost the first two games to the Proteas. In the same light, former Australia spinner Brad Hogg feels Pant should back himself more often, pointing out that he shouldn't let others influence the decisions. Hogg also said that Pant should either call former India captain MS Dhoni, or have a chat with head coach Rahul Dravid if he has any doubts regarding the captaincy.

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"Wake Up, Please": Australia Great Slams ICC For Hosting World Test Championship Final In June

On Steve Smith vs Pat Cummins Captaincy Debate, Australia Great's Verdict

"Kohli And Pujara Are On Watch": Ex-Australia Star's Bold Take On Indian Duo's Future

Indore pitch draws criticism after spin 'mayhem'

"His Goals Have Been Disrupted...": Ex-Australia Spinner Brad Hogg On Virat Kohli's Lean Patch

Yuzvendra Chahal has found a method to reinvent himself, feels Brad Hogg

"Don't Give It To Someone Else": Ex-Australia Cricketer Picks Replacement Captain If Rohit Sharma Doesn't Recover

"Ring Up MS Dhoni": Former Australia Spinner's Advice For Rishabh Pant