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Slightly concerned about future of Test cricket: Smith ahead of WTC final

Star Australia batter Steve Smith on Monday expressed his concerns over the future of the five-day game ahead of the World Test Championship final against India beginning here on Wednesday.

The Hindu

India must go with two spinners in WTC Final: Monty Panesar

NEW DELHI: The biggest question for Team India in the run-up to the World Test Championship final has been whether to go in with two spinners or not against Australia. Premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja are the two obvious choices but whether fielding both of them together…

The Times of India

It's India batting vs Australia bowling in WTC Final: Klusener

KOLKATA: Former South African all-rounder Lance Klusener expects a high-voltage clash in the World Test Championship (WTC) final and will be keeping an eye on action at the Oval next week. "It's difficult to pick any favourite in this battle," Klusener, who was unveiled as Tripura's coaching consultant for the…

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WTC Final: Time to reformat for Team India

The endless grind of franchise T20s international cricket is now reality, meaning India's players have to stay fit adjust quickly, in just a few nets sessions, to play a Test in England on the heels of the IPL...

The Times of India

Pandya one of the best pace-bowling all-rounders: South African great Klusener

Rating Hardik Pandya as one of the best fast-bowling all-rounders, former South African great Lance Klusener believes that the Indian possibly gave up on Test cricket a bit too easily

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Lance Klusener believes 'top all-rounder' Hardik Pandya gave up on Test cricket too easily

NEW DELHI: Former South African cricket great Lance Klusener on Saturday has expressed that Hardik Pandya, the star Indian allrounder, possibly abandoned Test cricket too quickly in order to manage his workload. Klusener believes that he could have continued his Test career if he had persisted and worked on his…

The Times of India

Australia unsure about India's bowling line-up in WTC final

India utilised three spinners during the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy series with both Ashwin (25 wickets) and Jadeja (22) shinning bright to help their side claim a 2-1 series win

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Unsure Australia bet on R Ashwin to miss out on WTC final

NEW DELHI: Despite enjoying a decent record in England, premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin might not feature in India's playing XI in the World Test Championship final, feels Australia's assistant coach Daniel Vettori.

The Times of India

Indian bowlers focus on building workload ahead of WTC final against Australia

The Indian cricket team is focussing 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

The Hindu

Steve Smith on potential spin threat ahead of WTC final: 'We could face sort of similarities at Oval to what we had in India'

NEW DELHI: Australia's batting star Steve Smith is expecting batting friendly conditions at the The Oval, the venue for the World Test Championship final against India.

The Times of India

WTC Final: Illingworth, Gaffaney will be on-field umpires in India-Australia marquee clash

NEW DELHI: Richard Illingworth and Chris Gaffaney have been named as the on-field umpires by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and Australia in London.

The Times of India

WTC Final: ICC expecting full crowds for at least first four days

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council is expecting a sell-out crowd for at least the first four days of the World Test Championship final between India and Australia at The Oval in London from June 7.

The Times of India

WTC Final: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma key to India's chances, says Michael Hussey

NEW DELHI: Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey highlighted the significance of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in India's prospects of winning the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at the Oval in London.

The Times of India

For Ravi Shastri, KS Bharat is obvious choice for wicketkeeper's role in WTC final

With Rishabh Pant still recuperating from the injuries he suffered in a car crash last December, the role of the wicketkeeper in India's eleven for the upcoming World Test Championship final against Australia is one of the talking points ahead of the big game in London.

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'Different individuals stepped up': Rohit Sharma on India reaching successive WTC Finals

Rohit Sharma will soon switch focus from leading Mumbai Indians in the IPL to captaining India for the all-important World Test Championship final against Australia, trying to erase the memory of losing the WTC final against New Zealand in 2021 and become Test world champions for the first time.

The Times of India

Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj among first batch of players to leave for WTC final

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj will be among the first batch of Indians players to leave for London for the World Test Championship (WTC) final in the early hours of Tuesday.

The Times of India

ICC rules: No 'soft signal' in World Test Championship final

NEW DELHI: The on-field ‘soft signal’ from umpires will be a thing of the past as it has been removed from the playing conditions for the World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and Australia in London next month.

The Times of India

Suryakumar Yadav is likely standby for WTC Final

MUMBAI: Dropped from the original Test squad due to poor form, Suryakumar Yadav is likely to now fly to London as a standby for the ICC WTC final against Australia at the Oval from June 7 to 11, TOI has learnt.

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WTC Final: Ajinkya Rahane's inclusion points to India's dearth of middle order batsmen

Selectors resurrect in-form veteran batter's red-ball career to bolster middle order, provide experience in challenging English conditions

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India can bolster their batting if KL Rahul can keep wickets in WTC Final: Ravi Shastri

NEW DELHI: Roaring back to form with a match-winning knock of 75 in the first ODI against Australia after a lean patch, KL Rahul created a massive impact and got the backing of former India coach Ravi Shastri, who feels the 30-year-old can play the World Test Championship Final as…

The Times of India

Australia series offers KL Rahul a lifeline to play as keeper-batsman in World Cup, WTC final

MUMBAI: His recent failures in Test cricket notwithstanding, the upcoming ODI series against Australia offers KL Rahul a lifeline to save his struggling career in one of the most important seasons for Indian cricket.

The Times of India

Ricky Ponting reveals how Axar Patel developed into an effective batsman for India

NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League has not only helped international cricketers develop strong bonds, the exchange of knowledge amongst the international players, mentors and coaches have been of immense help.

The Times of India

David Warner remains in Australia's plans for WTC final against India

Despite a lean patch in red-ball cricket for David Warner, which extended into the series against India before he was ruled out injured in the second Test, the Australian opener remains part of the team's plans to take on India in the final of the World Test Chamiponship (WTC) at…

The Times of India

WTC Final: Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid ponder the challenges

AHMEDABAD: With there just being a week-long gap between the IPL final and World Test Championship Final, captain Rohit Sharma said that there will be appropriate measures in place to get the players ready for the red-ball grand finale. The IPL final will be played on May 29 while the…

The Times of India

India clinch Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1 and qualify for WTC final

AHMEDABAD: The fifth day’s play in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia was a logical extension of the first four days. The bat continued to hold sway with Australia declaring their second innings at 175 for 2. The declaration came 10 minutes and two overs…

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