Former Australian cricketer Mitchell Johnson has urged the Australian selectors to introduce younger talents to the Test side. He believes that the ageing veterans should not be considered a guaranteed spot going forward, following their defeat in the World Test Championship final to South Africa at Lord’s. Johnson wrote in a column for The West […]
Australia bowlers shone on day 2, with skipper Pat Cummins and Alex Carey taking center stage. The former also reached 300 Test wickets with his 6/28 spell on Day 2 (Image via AP/PTI) Australia maintained their advantage in the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s on Thursday, led by captain Pat Cummins‘s […]
Sarfaraz Khan visits Lord’s with father Naushad (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Young Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan made a special visit to Lord’s on Thursday alongside his father and long-time coach, Naushad Khan, as the second day of the World Test Championship (WTC) Final between Australia and South Africa unfolded in dramatic fashion.Sarfaraz, who shared glimpses of […]
Kagiso Rabada’s 5/51 stole the show on Day 1 at Lord’s in the WTC Final (Image via AP /Kirsty Wigglesworth) Australia fought back against South Africa on day one of the World Test Championship final at Lord’s, London on Wednesday. After being bowled out for 212 with Kagiso Rabada taking 5-51, Australia’s Mitchell Starc led […]
South Africa will be chasing history when they take on Australia in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) final at the Lord’s on Wednesday. Led by Temba Bavuma, South Africa are playing their maiden WTC final while Australia are the defending champions, having beaten India by 207 runs in the 2023 final at […]
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has acknowledged that it’s going to be tough for their team to face Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) final 2025. However, the Proteas captain has faith in his team’s strength to come out on top of in the all-important clash beginning from June 20 at the Lord’s. Source […]
NEW DELHI: Australia captain Pat Cummins has announced his team’s playing XI for the ICC World Test Championship Final against South Africa, set to begin on Tuesday, June 11, at Lord’s, according to the ICC website.Former No.1-ranked Test batter Marnus Labuschagne has been promoted to open the innings alongside Usman Khawaja. In the pace department, […]
Australia named their XI for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa. Speaking to the press on the eve of the big-ticket clash at Lord’s, London, captain Pat Cummins confirmed a XI that has a makeshift opener and two medium pace all-rounders. Marnus Labuschagne will open the batting for the first time in […]
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): As Australia’s ICC World Test Championship (WTC) title defence against South Africa draws closer, two of team’s brightest stars in the ongoing cycle, skipper Pat Cummins and opener Usman Khawaja have big milestone to chase. Australia will be aiming to become the first-ever side to defend their ICC WTC […]
Heinrich Klassen (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) finally found their rhythm in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but it took an inconsequential fixture against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for them to reach peak performance — proving to be too late in the season. SRH defeated KKR by a massive 110 runs.The Pat […]
