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Oil Protest Threat Forces ICC To Have Two Pitches For World Test Championship Final Between India And Australia

The International Cricket Council (ICC) have prepared two pitches for World Test Championship Final between India and Australia following a threat from oil protesters who threatened to vandalize the pitch and ground during the match. Keeping the threat in mind the security has been increased at the Kennington Oval cricket ground. The ICC have also made changes in their section 6.4 of the Playing Condition rule making an alternative pitch as per the ICC source.

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.

"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.

"Don't Get Too Excited": Pakistan Great's Blunt Advice To Indian Pacers At WTC Final

Pakistan legend Wasim Akram on Monday said the Indian fast bowling unit should not get "carried away" with the new ball and must be patient for success in the World Test Championship final against Australia, which starts on Wednesday. The world No. 1 side India will take on the second-placed Australia in the final of the WTC at The Oval here from June 7, as the 2021-2023 cycle of the competition comes to an end with the summit clash. Neither of the two teams have played Test cricket in the last two months as most of the players were busy in the IPL, and the change in format will be swift, along with the change from white Kookaburra ball to the red Dukes.

On Ishan Kishan vs KS Bharat Debate, Harbhajan Singh Backtracks From Initial Selection

The Indian cricketing spectrum is divided over the selection of wicket-keeper in the Indian team for the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia. Both KS Bharat and Ishan Kishan have their strengths and weaknesses. While some want the 'pure keeper' Bharat to get the nod, others want Ishan for the 'Rishabh Pant-like' impact. Harbhajan Singh, who has been sharing his views on a number of cricketing matters as a pundit, backtracked from his statement by supporting Ishan's case, having earlier picked Bharat as his choice.

"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."

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Oil Protest Threat Forces ICC To Have Two Pitches For World Test Championship Final Between India And Australia

Virat Kohli On Cusp Of Records In WTC Final vs Australia; Can Surpass Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid For Major Feats

"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

"Don't Get Too Excited": Pakistan Great's Blunt Advice To Indian Pacers At WTC Final

On Ishan Kishan vs KS Bharat Debate, Harbhajan Singh Backtracks From Initial Selection

"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