Cummins sparks India collapse in WTC final as Australia take control
Pat Cummins led from the front as Australia ripped through India's top order in the World Test Championship final on Thursday.
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Watch: Mohammed Shami Rattles Marnus Labuschagne's Stumps With A Ripper On Day 1 Of WTC Final
The World Test Championship final between India and Australia kicked off at the Oval, London on Wednesday. India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl first against the Pat Cummins-led side. The Rahul Dravid-coached team went in with a four-pronged pace attack and preferred Ravindra Jadeja over seasoned off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin as the lone spinner. Mohammed Siraj dismissed Usman Khawaja to give India a really good start before David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne stitched 69 runs for the second wicket for Australia. Shardul Thakur got better of Warner and then Mohammed Shami produced a ripper to get rid of Labuschagne.
India elect to field in WTC final v Australia
LONDON : India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to field in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at The Oval on Wednesday.
"When Virat Kohli Bats...": Australian Players Laud India Star Ahead Of WTC Final
Ahead of their ICC World Test Championship final against India, top Australian players lauded Virat Kohli for his batting abilities, his consistency and performance across all formats. In a video posted by Star Sports, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, skipper Pat Cummins and Steve Smith expressed their admiration for Virat. "Tough to get the upper hand over him, the start is crucial, like the first 30 balls," Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood said. Australian spinner Nathan Lyon said that going up against Virat while bowling feels like "you got whole nation against you".
Virat Kohli On Cusp Of Records In WTC Final vs Australia; Can Surpass Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid For Major Feats
As India's ICC World Test Championship final against Australia comes close, all set to start on June 7 at The Oval, all eyes are on star batter Virat Kohli, who roared back to form across all formats from late 2022 onwards. His eyes are set on the prestigious Test Championship mace, for which he will have to be at his best against Australia, an opponent he loves playing against. Virat indeed loves playing against Australia. In 24 Tests against Australia, he has scored 1,979 runs at an average of 48.26, with eight tons and five fifties. His best score is 186. Across all formats against Australia, Virat has played 92 matches, in which he has scored 4,945 runs at an average of 50.97. His best score is 186. He has scored 16 centuries and 24 fifties against Aussies.
"Growing In Confidence...": Nathan Lyon On How Australia Teammate Has Improved After IPL Ahead Of WTC Final
Cameron Green's game-changing potential is well documented among his Australian teammates, who feel that his presence in the dressing room has got a new meaning following his success in Indian sub-continent in the last four months. Green scored his first Test century during his maiden Test tour of India earlier this year. He hit an aggressive 114 of just 143 balls in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Ahmedabad in March this year.
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.
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.