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"Not A Good Thing For Test Cricket": Angelo Mathews' Glaring Remarks Amid WTC Final Race With India

Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews lamented the lack of Test cricket for Sri Lanka as the Dimuth Karunaratne-led side chase a potential spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. The last time Sri Lanka played a Test match before facing New Zealand on Thursday was back in July 2022 when they took on Pakistan. Sri Lanka can reach the WTC final if they win two Tests against New Zealand and India are unable to beat Australia in the ongoing fourth Test match in Ahmedabad. However, Mathews was not happy with the lack of games for his side and said that the calendar needs to be reorganised.

"It's The Finish I Believe Of Legacy Of MS Dhoni And He Will Want To Go Out In Style": Ex-Australia Star

ormer Australia opener Matthew Hayden says the upcoming IPL will be "celebrated like no other" by Chennai Super Kings as their talisman MS Dhoni will be potentially making his last appearance as a player in the franchise-based T20 league. The former Indian skipper has been captaining the CSK since the league's inaugural edition in 2008, leading them to as many as four triumphs. Speaking to Star Sports, Hayden said, "See CSK, they notoriously find a way to do things unique and special. Take their hiatus out of their IPL, it was unfortunate the two years they weren't playing, and they came back the year after that to win the IPL, it was most unexpected. And they have a way! "MS Dhoni has a way of revitalising, revamping, making it just a completely different look and feel to the side, even though it's had this great tag of having complete trust in few players and having retained most of their players.

"Doesn't Make Any Sense": Australia Great Ridicules India's Ahmedabad Test Strategy

The Indian cricket team didn't get off to the finest of starts in the 4th Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, with Usman Khawaja punishing the hosts with a century on the first day. While there's no denying that not much help was available from the surface to bowlers, Australia great Ian Chappell has also questioned the hosts' strategy to come around the wicket against left-handers, admitting that he couldn't understand the decision.

India vs Australia: Sunil Gavaskar Points Out What Went Wrong For Hosts' Bowlers

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar feels that the Indian cricket team will be "very disappointed" with its effort in the last hour of Day 1 of the ongoing fourth Test against Australia. India, who had reduced Australia to 170 for 4 by the 71st over, failed to capitalize on it after taking the new ball in the innings. Instead, it was Australia who enjoyed the last hour of the game as the duo of Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green added unbeaten 85 runs for the fifth wicket by stumps.

"Big Learning Curve For Rohit Sharma": Ravi Shastri's Honest Take On Ahmedabad Test

The world suddenly come to a standstill as India and Australia squared off in the 4th Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Ahmedabad. With Usman Khwaja and Cameron Green scoring centuries, India found themselves on the back foot. Considering the manner in which the first three Tests had concluded, India captain Rohit Sharma endured a new challenge as his bowlers struggled to pick up wickets. Even former India head coach Ravi Shastri had no hesitation in suggesting that the match has turned out to be a big learning curve for the Hitman.

Will India Enter WTC Final With Win Over Australia? Ex-Cricketer Makes Bold Prediction

Rohit Sharma-led Team India is extremely close to sealing a berth for themselves in the World Test Championship final but Sri Lanka could pose a threat to them, in case they fail to beat Australia in the ongoing fourth and final Test in Ahmedabad. A win at the Narendra Modi Stadium will see India qualify for the WTC final, while a draw, a tie or a loss will see their fate depend on Sri Lanka, who are facing New Zealand in a two-match Test series.

Sri Lanka Rip Through Top Order To Leave New Zealand In Trouble

Sri Lanka's bowlers ripped through the New Zealand top order, including snaring the key wicket of Kane Williamson, to leave the hosts in trouble at 162-5 after the second day of the first Test on Friday. After posting a competitive 355 on the green Hagley Oval wicket in Christchurch, Sri Lanka gave the New Zealand run chase a soft start before gaining momentum. A productive burst either side of the tea break from Asitha Fernando and Lahiru Kumara claimed Devon Conway, Williamson and Henry Nicholls as New Zealand slumped from 67 without loss to 76-3.

Watch: Virat Kohli Reacts After KS Bharat Hits Usman Khawaja With His Throw

Australia opener Usman Khawaja on Thursday struck his first Test century in India as the tourists dominated the opening day of the ongoing fourth match and final Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia reached 255 for 4 at stumps after they won the toss and elected to bat in their bid to square the series at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad. While Khawaja was the centre of attention for his sensational century, another incident involving KS Bharat and Virat Kohli also put him in the news.

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"Not A Good Thing For Test Cricket": Angelo Mathews' Glaring Remarks Amid WTC Final Race With India

"It's The Finish I Believe Of Legacy Of MS Dhoni And He Will Want To Go Out In Style": Ex-Australia Star

"Doesn't Make Any Sense": Australia Great Ridicules India's Ahmedabad Test Strategy

India vs Australia: Sunil Gavaskar Points Out What Went Wrong For Hosts' Bowlers

"Big Learning Curve For Rohit Sharma": Ravi Shastri's Honest Take On Ahmedabad Test

Will India Enter WTC Final With Win Over Australia? Ex-Cricketer Makes Bold Prediction

Sri Lanka Rip Through Top Order To Leave New Zealand In Trouble

Watch: Virat Kohli Reacts After KS Bharat Hits Usman Khawaja With His Throw