Australia's Cummins confirms Boland to play WTC final v India
LONDON : Australia captain Pat Cummins confirmed fellow fast bowler Scott Boland will play the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India beginning at The Oval on Wednesday.
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Travis Head "Likes" The Way Ben Stokes, Brendon McCullum Leading England
Australian batter Travis Head likes the way England skipper Ben Stokes and Head coach Brendon McCullum are leading the English Test team. He said that their style of cricket is "new and fresh". "I like it, I think the way they're going about it is exciting. It's new and it's fresh, and they're coming up with a style that's true to them and true to 'Baz' (McCullum) and Stokes," Travis Head said to cricket.com.au. The Australian batter had a great stint in the last Ashes. Australia had clinched the series 4-0 where Head had a great contribution. In the first match at Gabba, he scored a brilliant hundred.
"World Test Championship Decider Against India Is Our Grand Final": Nathan Lyon
Off-spinner Nathan Lyon doesn't believe Australia's preparations for the World Test Championship final will be affected by the talk around the Ashes, terming the upcoming contest against India as "grand final". India and Australia will square off in the WTC final at The Oval from June 7. The five-Test Ashes against England beginning June 16 has dominated the headlines over the past few months as Australia seek to win the marque series away from home for the first time in 22 years.
Between Ishan Kishan And KS Bharat, Matthew Hayden Goes For 'More Dynamic' Option At WTC Final
The absence of the dashing Rishabh Pant, who is recovering from injuries sustained in a car accident in December, leaves a big void in India's Test eleven, said Matthew Hayden, who is backing Ishan Kishan to don the wicketkeeping gloves instead of K S Bharat. "One of the big losses to Indian cricket right now is Rishabh Pant. If I was an Indian selector, I certainly go with the more dynamic wicketkeeper batter Ishan Kishan, he also adds that bit of swagger to the batting line up and in the fielding unit as well." The spinners could play a role at The Oval as the game progresses and that is why Hayden said India must play both Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.
Josh Hazlewood Added To Australia's 15-Member Squad For WTC Final Against India
Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood has been included in the 15-member squad for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India beginning at The Oval on June 7. The 32-year-old had flown back home from the Indian Premier League before his side Royal Challangers Bangalore's must-win game against Gujarat Titans due to a side soreness. He has, however, been included in the squad alongside fellow pacers, Test skipper Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland.
Hazlewood makes the cut as Australia confirm WTC final squad
Josh Hazlewood made the cut when Australia submitted their final 15-man squad for next week's World Test Championship final despite recent injury concerns, the International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced.
More Manchester United starters might be confirmed for the FA Cup final after Fulham win
The league season ended how it started at Old Trafford: a 2-1 result on the scoreboard, albeit this one was in Manchester United's favour.
Don't panic! Australia's Lyon urges calm in face of 'Bazball'
SYDNEY : Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon believes the 'Bazball' style of play only works if the opposition panics and has urged his team mates to remain calm in the face of England's aggressive batting in the upcoming Ashes series.