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Ricky Ponting Predicts Australia's Playing XI For WTC Final, Adds A Surprise Pick

Australian great Ricky Ponting has backed the addition of Michael Neser to Australia's squad for the ICC World Test Championship final but would turn to another pacer in the decider against India. Australia will play against India in the ICC World Test Championship final that begins on June 7 at the Oval. All-rounder Neser looms as another fast-bowling option for Australia but will first need to be added to their 15-player WTC squad when it is confirmed by Sunday, May 28. The 33-year-old Neser has pressed his claims for a spot in the WTC final squad during an outstanding stint in the County Championship in which he has picked 19 wickets and 311 runs in five matches.

Australia Pacer Turned Down County Offer To Play Against India In WTC Final

Australia's star pacer Scott Boland turned down a County contract to play against India in the World Test Championship and upcoming Ashes series against Australia. Scott Boland made a name for himself in last year's Ashes series against England when he stunned everyone with a magnificent spell. He gave away seven runs for just six wickets on his Test debut when he became the second Indigenous Australian man to play a red ball game.

Boland turned down county opportunity to stay fresh for WTC final and Ashes

Australian fast bowler Scott Boland said he turned down the opportunity to play county cricket in England so that he would be fresh heading into the World Test Championship (WTC) final and the Ashes.

David Warner named in Australia's Ashes squad as Mitchell Marsh recalled

Under-pressure David Warner was spared the axe and included in Australia's squad for the first two Ashes Tests and the World Test Championship final, while all-rounder Mitchell Marsh earned a recall on Wednesday.

"Don't Need Three Spinners: Ex-Australia Star Ahead Of 3rd Test vs India

Former Australian pacer Michael Kasprowicz wants his side to play to its strengths and go for a three-pronged pace attack in Mitchell Starc, Cameron Green and Scott Boland for the third Test against India at Indore beginning on Wednesday. Australia had gone into the second Test in New Delhi with just one pacer in skipper Pat Cummins and three specialist spinners and still lost the match by six wickets to concede a series-retaining 0-2 lead to India.

"Punched Themselves In Mouth": Australia Great's Scathing Take On Team's Capitulation In India

Citing Mike Tyson, Australian great Greg Chappell has slammed the team's forgettable performance in the first two Tests against India, saying the visitors "punched themselves in the mouth long before the first ball was even bowled". Australia have already conceded the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after being hammered in the first two Tests of the four-match series, both games ending under three days and prompting sharp reactions from the country's former cricketers. "It was Mike Tyson who said in the lead-up to a fight with Evander Holyfield: Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.

India vs Australia: ICC Announces Ratings For Nagpur, Delhi Pitches - Report

India's pitches in Nagpur and Delhi for the first two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia have received an average rating from the International Cricket Council (ICC), reported Sydney Morning Herald on Thursday. The playing surfaces were a subject of huge discussion ahead of the blockbuster series. The pitch at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur has received an "average" rating from the governing body of the sport and its match referee, Zimbabwe's Andy Pycroft.

Australia score modest 263 underpinned by Khawaja, Handscomb

NEW DELHI :Usman Khawaja struck an enterprising 81 and Peter Handscomb made an unbeaten 72 as Australia laboured to a modest 263 all out on the opening day of the second test against India in New Delhi on Friday.

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Ricky Ponting Predicts Australia's Playing XI For WTC Final, Adds A Surprise Pick

Australia Pacer Turned Down County Offer To Play Against India In WTC Final

Boland turned down county opportunity to stay fresh for WTC final and Ashes

David Warner named in Australia's Ashes squad as Mitchell Marsh recalled

"Don't Need Three Spinners: Ex-Australia Star Ahead Of 3rd Test vs India

"Punched Themselves In Mouth": Australia Great's Scathing Take On Team's Capitulation In India

India vs Australia: ICC Announces Ratings For Nagpur, Delhi Pitches - Report

Australia score modest 263 underpinned by Khawaja, Handscomb