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"IPL Changed Monopoly Of International Cricket On Players' Time": Pat Cummins

The IPL has ended the monopoly of international cricket on players' time, said Australia captain Pat Cummins, who feels going forward it will be a challenge to persuade players to prioritise national duty over franchise cricket. Cummins agrees that Trent Boult's decision to deny a New Zealand central contract for lucrative T20 league around the world has been in the offing since IPL changed the complexion of the game a decade ago. "It's been coming for a while, but I think it is here now," Cummins was quoted as saying by Sydney Morning Herald ahead of the World Test Championship Final against India at The Oval starting June 7.

"Better To Be Underdone Than Overdone": Pat Cummins On Lack Of Game Time Ahead Of WTC Final

Australia captain Pat Cummins doesn't mind staying a bit undercooked going into the high-octane WTC final against India rather than playing two months of T20 cricket and landing up jaded for a gruelling English summer. Asked if the bulk of the Australian side (save Cameron Green, David Warner in IPL and Marnus Labuschagne in County cricket) would be a bit rusty with virtually no game time since the India series, the skipper on Sunday begged to differ. "Breaks are rare to come by," said the modern day great, who has 217 Test wickets from 49 games.

"Pitch Ready For WTC Final": Dinesh Karthik Shares Latest Photos From The Oval - See Pics

The World Test Championship final is here as the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team faces the Pat Cummins-led Australia. For India, it's a chance to end a decade-long drought for an ICC title. On the eve of the match, Rohit said: "We are quite excited about the squad as well. We know what happened in the last WTC final as well and we know what happened. We have played here before." In 2021, India reached the final, facing defending champion New Zealand at Southampton in England. India failed to win the championship and New Zealand won by eight wickets.

"It Will Be Nice To Win 1-2 Championships": India Captain Rohit Sharma Ahead Of WTC Final vs Australia

Indian cricket team is all set to take on Australia in the World Test Championship Final starting from Wednesday. Skipper Rohit Sharma said, every captain wants to win the title and "I am no different." The Test match will be played at The Oval. In a press conference, Rohit said, "Everyone wants to take the team forward. Everyone wants to win the title. Every captain wants to Win Championships and I am no different. The next five days are going to be important for us. I want to focus on what is in our mind."

Setback for Australia as Josh Hazlewood ruled out of WTC final against India

Australia suffered a significant setback on Sunday after it was announced that fast bowler Josh Hazlewood had been ruled out of the World Test Championship final against India.

Watch: "If He Wasn't Allowed To..." Team Australia Reveals Worst Present For Steve Smith

India and Australia are gearing up to face each other in the most-awaited World Test Championship final at The Oval from June 7. Both the teams are busy sweating it out in the nets as they aim to add another coveted ICC trophy to their name. With only three days left for the marquee event, ICC had a fun activity with Team Australia, where all the players were asked to name the worst gift which they would like to give their star batter Steve Smith.

World Test Championship Final 2023: Scott Boland Will Be Part Of Australia's playing XI

Right-arm fast-medium bowler Scott Boland has been given the big responsibility to fill the gap of injured Josh Hazlewood in the Australian Playing XI for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India starting from Wednesday at the Ovals in London. Australian captain Pat Cummins confirmed that Scott would be given preference over Michael Neser in the final side. "We're big on kind of everyone bowling slightly differently, Scott is a seam bowler on a good length, but he just offers something slightly different to Joshy Hazlewood, and Starcy being a left hander is bit different. So I don't think there's ever a pecking order. You think about the three guys that you want to go out and play," Cummins said as quoted by cricket.com.au.

'Extreme' Transition From IPL To Tests: EX-CSK Star's Warning To India Ahead of WTC Final

Legendary Australian all-rounder Shane Watson believes that the rapid shift from the fast-paced Indian Premier League (IPL) to the rigours of high-level Test cricket with the red ball in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final will be difficult. The WTC Final is all set to be played at The Oval from June 7-11. Australia, led by Pat Cummins, will face off against India, captained by Rohit Sharma, for the coveted Test Mace.

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"IPL Changed Monopoly Of International Cricket On Players' Time": Pat Cummins

"Better To Be Underdone Than Overdone": Pat Cummins On Lack Of Game Time Ahead Of WTC Final

"Pitch Ready For WTC Final": Dinesh Karthik Shares Latest Photos From The Oval - See Pics

"It Will Be Nice To Win 1-2 Championships": India Captain Rohit Sharma Ahead Of WTC Final vs Australia

Setback for Australia as Josh Hazlewood ruled out of WTC final against India

Watch: "If He Wasn't Allowed To..." Team Australia Reveals Worst Present For Steve Smith

World Test Championship Final 2023: Scott Boland Will Be Part Of Australia's playing XI

'Extreme' Transition From IPL To Tests: EX-CSK Star's Warning To India Ahead of WTC Final