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No Ravindra Jadeja In England Great's Combined India-Australia Test XI

Ahead of the much-anticipated ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and Australia, former England skipper Nasser Hussain has picked only one specialist spinner in his combined Test XI he would select from the two teams set to meet in the World Test Championship final. Prior to their match in the ICC World Test Championship final in London, Hussain could only find room for one spinner in a combined Test XI, despite the fact that spin was king when India and Australia clashed earlier this year.

Ben Stokes Says England Will Not Change Attacking Approach Against Australia In Ashes

England captain Ben Stokes insisted that his team would continue to play the aggressive brand of cricket that has helped them win 10 of their last 12 Test matches. England will face Ireland in a four-day Test match at Lord's from June 1, before their Ashes series begins at Edgbaston on June 16. Stokes emphasises that his team must stick to their current strategy for the upcoming Ireland Test and Ashes series.

"Mohammed Siraj Is Up There At Top": Australia Pacer Heaps Praise On RCB Teammate

Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood heaped praise on his Indian Premier League (IPL) teammate Mohammad Siraj for his recent performances for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2023. This season Siraj was a completely different version of himself. His preciseness in the powerplay and exhibiting control over his line and length in the death was one of the most noticeable transformations he went through over the past year. As Hazlewood missed the majority of the IPL action due to an injury, Siraj did not let RCB feel his absence for a minute.

Indian Bowlers Focus On Building Workload Ahead Of WTC Final Against Australia

The Indian cricket team is focusing on building workload for the bowlers, who had an extensive run in the IPL, ahead of the World Test Championship final against Australia starting on June 7 at The Oval. In the bowling department, while the likes of Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Akshar Patel, Jaydev Unadkat and Umesh Yadav were part of the first batch to travel to England, pace spearhead Mohammad Shami's departure was delayed as the IPL final in Ahmedabad last Sunday was moved to the reserve day after incessant rain. The middle-order mainstay Virat Kohli was also among the players who left in the first batch along with the Rahul Dravid-led coaching staff.

"He Is Proper Test Match Wicketkeeper": Former India Selector Backs KS Bharat For WTC Final

Former India selector Sarandeep Singh says picking K S Bharat over Ishan Kishan as the wicketkeeper for the World Test Championship final against Australia is a no brainer and he would also choose Umesh Yadav over Shardul Thakur in the playing eleven. In the absence of the injured Rishabh Pant, Kishan, who is yet to play Test cricket, can provide the x-factor but Sarandeep feels Bharat walks into the eleven as the frontline wicketkeeper. "KS Bharat for sure. He is a proper Test match wicketkeeper and we saw that against Australia at home, he kept superbly. He has been around for a while and he should get the opportunity," Sarandeep told PTI on Wednesday.

'First One To Come For Training And Leaves Last': RCB Pacer Praises Virat Kohli Ahead Of WTC Final

Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood has spoken highly of Royal Challengers Bangalore teammates Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj ahead of the World Test Championship final against India at The Oval starting June 7. Hazlewood, who has been battling with multiple injuries over the last six months, had to cut short his IPL stint with a side issue. However, he feels he is not far from bowling full tilt as Australia gear up for the big final. Talking about Kohli, whose wicket he will be targeting at The Oval, Hazlewood said the Indian superstar's work ethic makes him the player that he is.

"Oval Can Present Itself With Some Spin..." Steve Smith Ahead Of WTC Final vs India

Australia's batting mainstay Steve Smith is expecting batting friendly conditions at the The Oval for the World Test Championship final but feels they could face India like conditions as the game goes on. The venue offers one of the best batting conditions in the UK with true pace and bounce. India are expected to play their frontline spinners R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in their bid to make the most of the conditions. "The Oval can present itself with some spin occasionally particularly as the game wears on so we could face some sort of similarities to what we had in India at certain stages of the game.

Only Four Indians In Ricky Ponting's Combined India-Australia Test XI. No Shubman Gill Or Ravichandran Ashwin

Ricky Ponting has selected his Combined Test XI from the Australia and India squads ahead of the ICC World Test Championship final which will be held on June 7 in Oval in England. Australia legend Ricky Ponting has turned to recent form over reputation when picking a combined XI from the two teams set to clash in the ICC World Test Championship final. Ponting firstly selected an opener from each team with a left-right combination as Rohit Sharma and Usman Khawaja were named at the top of the order on the ICC Review podcast.

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No Ravindra Jadeja In England Great's Combined India-Australia Test XI

Ben Stokes Says England Will Not Change Attacking Approach Against Australia In Ashes

"Mohammed Siraj Is Up There At Top": Australia Pacer Heaps Praise On RCB Teammate

Indian Bowlers Focus On Building Workload Ahead Of WTC Final Against Australia

"He Is Proper Test Match Wicketkeeper": Former India Selector Backs KS Bharat For WTC Final

'First One To Come For Training And Leaves Last': RCB Pacer Praises Virat Kohli Ahead Of WTC Final

"Oval Can Present Itself With Some Spin..." Steve Smith Ahead Of WTC Final vs India

Only Four Indians In Ricky Ponting's Combined India-Australia Test XI. No Shubman Gill Or Ravichandran Ashwin