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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.

Ricky Ponting's Views On Pay Disparity In Test Cricket Discussed, But Not Taken

The International Cricket Council has distanced itself from Ricky Ponting's claims of "talks" within the sport's governing body to address pay disparity in Test cricket. At the curtain raiser of the World Test Championship final earlier this month, Ponting had said that discussions were on at a very high level in the ICC to ensure cricketers from smaller countries are paid well to play the five-day format. However, ICC general manager of cricket Wasim Khan said the issue was raised in one of the Cricket Committee meetings but was not taken forward.

Richard Illingworth, Chris Gaffaney Will Be On-field Umpires In India-Australia WTC Final

England's Richard Illingworth and Chris Gaffaney of New Zealand will be the on-field umpires in the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and Australia in London, the ICC said on Monday. The International Cricket Council has announced the match officials for the marquee clash, which will be played between world cricket's two heavyweights at The Oval from June 7-11.

"Can't Define Their Legacies": Shubman Gill On Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli Comparisons

Shubman Gill, a maverick batter who has created records in IPL 2023 and is being hailed as the 'Prince' of Indian cricket, has said that legacies of players like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli are immortal and can't be defined. Gill has enthralled cricket fans with his batting in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. The 23-year-old scored three IPL centuries across four innings recently and helped his team Gujarat Titans set up the summit clash against Chennai Super Kings in the final.

Josh Hazlewood Added To Australia's 15-Member Squad For WTC Final Against India

Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood has been included in the 15-member squad for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India beginning at The Oval on June 7. The 32-year-old had flown back home from the Indian Premier League before his side Royal Challangers Bangalore's must-win game against Gujarat Titans due to a side soreness. He has, however, been included in the squad alongside fellow pacers, Test skipper Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland.

'MS Dhoni And Reserve Day' Bring Back Harrowing Memories Of 2019 World Cup Semi-final

The final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 headed into the Reserve Day after play could not be possible on Sunday due to persistent rain at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Fans turned up in numbers hoping to see MS Dhoni lift the IPL trophy for the 5th time in his career with the Chennai Super Kings but had to return home disappointed. Though Dhoni's men are scheduled to take on Gujarat Titans on Monday, the prospect of Dhoni playing on a 'Reserve Day' brought back some horrible memories.

Rewarded For IPL Form, Yashasvi Jaiswal To Join India Squad As Stand-by For WTC Final: Report

Yashasvi Jaiswal has been added to the Indian squad for the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final as a stand-by player as Ruturaj Gaikwad would be getting married on June 3, ESPNcricinfo reported on Sunday. Gaikwad who had informed about his marriage schedule prior would be able to join the team after June 5. In his absence, Jaiswal who holds a UK visa will be part of the Indian Squad of the WTC final which will be held between June 7 to June 12 at Oval in England.

Watch: Axar Patel Falls Hilariously On Ground During Team India's 'Fun Drill' Ahead Of WTC Final

The Indian cricket team, excluding the players who are currently a part of the ongoing Indian Premier League season, has started training ahead of the World Test Championship final that is set to take place at the Oval in England. The match against Australia will kick off on June 7 and the Indian players are making sure they leave no stone unturned in their attempt for a maiden title. The BCCI on Friday uploaded a video on social media in which the likes of Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur and Umesh Yadav could be seen doing a 'fun drill' and the end was just hilariously perfect.

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

Ricky Ponting's Views On Pay Disparity In Test Cricket Discussed, But Not Taken

Richard Illingworth, Chris Gaffaney Will Be On-field Umpires In India-Australia WTC Final

"Can't Define Their Legacies": Shubman Gill On Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli Comparisons

Josh Hazlewood Added To Australia's 15-Member Squad For WTC Final Against India

'MS Dhoni And Reserve Day' Bring Back Harrowing Memories Of 2019 World Cup Semi-final

Rewarded For IPL Form, Yashasvi Jaiswal To Join India Squad As Stand-by For WTC Final: Report

Watch: Axar Patel Falls Hilariously On Ground During Team India's 'Fun Drill' Ahead Of WTC Final