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icc world test championship final

ICC WTC Final: The ultimate Test is finally here as India and <a href="https://www.cricketaustralia.com.au" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.cricketaustralia.com.au">Australia</a> would go neck to neck with each other in the ICC World Test Championship Final. After toiling hard for two years, the two cricketing giants earned their place in the final and there?s one common goal for them both and that is to win the championship. The mega event will take place at the Oval, England from the 7th to the 11th of June. Both the teams would be eager to bag the ICC trophy in the purest format of the game and it?s fair to say that it?ll be a great game.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC WTC Final: ?It's very insular,? Mathew Hayden decodes why India hasn?t won?t ICC Trophy since 2013</h2>



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The World Test Championship Final will be another great opportunity for <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/javed-miandad-fires-a-warning-to-the-indian-cricket-team-following-their-refusal-to-travel-to-pakistan-for-the-champions-trophy/" title="Indian Cricket Team" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">Indian Cricket Team</a> to end their hunt for the ICC Trophy. Since 2013, they haven?t won any trophy and have suffered a lot of flak for their performances. It?s not like they have not played well but have failed to step on the pressure situations.&nbsp;



After winning the Champions trophy in 2013, India lost Cricket World Cups in 2015, and 2019, the Champions Trophy in 2017, World Test Championship in 2021 and T20 World Cups in 2014, 2016, 2021 and 2022. They have dominated the league stages in all these tournaments but have succumbed to pressure in the knockout stages.&nbsp;



Mathew Hayden decoded why India is not winning ICC tournaments. He said that there?s no question of skill as it?s a mindset issue for them. He pointed out that cricket is religion and there?s a lot of pressure on players. Speaking to PTI, he said:&nbsp;



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?It's certainly not a question of skill. So, it has to be a question of just the opportunity and the mindset going in. I mean, cricket is life here, it is the DNA of sport and has no other competitors. In Australia, I could walk down the street and largely be unrecognised, especially with this terrible beard and hat on (laughs).&nbsp;



?But it's also got great competitive sports besides cricket. Rugby, football, our watersports, surfing, outdoor sports, here in India it's very insular and there's a lot of pressure.?



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC WTC Final:&nbsp; Squads for Both India and Australia&nbsp;</h2>



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Here?s the Indian squad for the ICC WTC Final&nbsp;



Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli,&nbsp;Ajinkya Rahane, Ishan Kishan,&nbsp;KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja,&nbsp;Axar Patel,&nbsp;Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav,&nbsp;Jaydev Unadkat.



Here?s the Australian squad for the ICC WTC Final



Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith (vice-captain), Mitchell Starc, David Warner

ICC WTC Final: ?It's very insular,? Mathew Hayden decodes why India hasn?t won?t ICC Trophy since 2013

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ICC WTC Final: The Board of Control For Cricket in India a few days ago signed a 5-year deal with Adidas as the kit sponsor for <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/javed-miandad-fires-a-warning-to-the-indian-cricket-team-following-their-refusal-to-travel-to-pakistan-for-the-champions-trophy/" title="the Indian cricket team" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">the Indian cricket team</a> ahead of the ICC World Test Championship Final against <a href="https://www.cricketaustralia.com.au" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.cricketaustralia.com.au">Australia </a>this month. The sporting firm took over the charge from Kewal Kiran Clothing Ltd, maker of Killer Jeans.



Adidas took charge from the 1st June and released the Indian jersey ahead of the WTC&nbsp;&nbsp; Final. The sporting firm released three different jerseys for three different formats and earned rich praises from many after the spectacular work. The Indian team will do the whites in the ICC WTC Final.&nbsp;



After the jersey release, many wanted to see the Indian superstars in the new Adidas kits. Their wish however has now been fulfilled as Adidas has released the promo of the new kit in which Indian players Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Smriti Mandhana, and? Harmanpreet Kaur can be seen donning the kits.?



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Adidas along with BCCI released the video on their official Instagram account. In the clip, both men's and women?s players can be seen talking about the jersey. Here?s the video:?



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC WTC Final: ICC World Test Championship Final to be played from 7th to 11th At the Oval</h2>



The ICC WTC Final is around the corner. The summit clash will see India and Australia locking horns with each other from the 7th to the 11th of June at Oval England. Both the teams have started their preparations in full flow and are leaving no stone unturned in the build-up to the game. It promises to be an enthralling game.?



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Here?s the Indian squad for the WTC Final&nbsp;



Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli,&nbsp;Ajinkya Rahane, Ishan Kishan,&nbsp;KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja,&nbsp;Axar Patel,&nbsp;Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav,&nbsp;Jaydev Unadkat.



Here?s the Australian squad for the WTC Final&nbsp;



Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith (vice-captain), Mitchell Starc, David Warner

ICC WTC Final: WATCH - Indian players don new Adidas jerseys as the sporting firm releases a fantastic promo of new kits

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ICC WTC Final: We are just a couple of sleeps away from the biggest game in <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/indias-yashasvi-jaiswal-creates-history-becomes-the-batsman-to-hit-the-highest-number-of-sixes-in-a-calendar-year-of-test-cricket-ind-vs-aus/" title="Test cricket" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">Test cricket</a>. The <a href="https://www.worldtestchampionship.com/standings" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.worldtestchampionship.com/standings">ICC World Test Championship Final</a> is here as India and Australia will cross swords with each other in a summit clash. The event will take place at Oval England from the 7th to the 11th of June.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC WTC Final: Ricky Ponting and Wasim Akram pick Australia as favourites to win the?</h2>



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The excitement for the ICC WTC final is building up. Both the teams have reached the Oval and are putting in hard yards for the game. It?s fair to say that they have got a fair amount of time to prepare and by the game comes, the teams would be roaring to go. With English conditions on offer, it?ll be an extremely challenging contest for both.&nbsp;



With the ICC WTC final just a couple of days away, Legends of the game in Ravi Shastri, <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-aus-maybe-its-the-ipl-ricky-ponting-makes-another-huge-claim-on-indian-batters-struggles-against-spin/" title="Ricky Ponting" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">Ricky Ponting</a>, Wasim Akram, Ian Bell and Ross Taylor in a pre-game live event, An Afternoon with Test Cricket Legends, we?re addressing the game also spoke to both the captains of the game. They also picked the favourites to win the game.&nbsp;



Former Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting backed the Pat Cummins-led side to win the game because he feels that the players will be fresh as compared to Indian players who will be coming after the two-month-long IPL. He said:&nbsp;



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?Australia) are slight favourites. I mean, there wasn't much between them through a two-year cycle, right? So that says that these two teams, through two years, have beaten more opposition than they've lost to, and they deserve to finish first and second.&nbsp;The interesting thing as far as preparation is concerned is that some of the Australians have done nothing. They haven't been playing any cricket at all.?&nbsp;



Former Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram too picked Australia as favourites to win the game. He said that the Pat Cummins-led side will be slight favourites to win the game and toss will also play a crucial role.?



?I agree with Ricky. Australia are slight favourites. It depends on the weather as well. And I think weather has been excellent, will be excellent from the seventh onwards. And toss is also crucial. And the pitch also matters. But Australia are slight favourites.?



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC WTC Final: Ravi Shastri backs Australia to win the World Test Championship Final&nbsp;</h2>



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Apart from Ricky Ponting and Wasim Jaffer, former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri also backed Australia to win the game. He said that the Pat Cummins-led side on paper are strong than India but match fitness might cost them. He explained:&nbsp;



?Australia. On paper, if you look man to man, they have the slight edge, but that match fitness might be the key. Where Shami might just come in and do the damage in the first half an hour because he's been playing so much, as opposed to someone settling in to a line length and the right areas to bowl.?



India hasn?t won an ICC trophy since 2013 and would be eager to end the drought. On the other hand, Australia didn?t lose a single series in this edition of <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-nz-from-india-to-new-zealand-to-the-defending-champions-australia-find-out-the-qualification-chances-of-teams-for-the-wtc-final-2025/" title="the WTC Final" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">the WTC Final</a> and would be looking to clinch their maiden trophy.&nbsp;

ICC WTC Final: Ravi Shastri, Wasim Akram and Ricky Ponting pick their favourites for the WTC Final

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ICC WTC Final: The final of the ICC World Test Championship is just one sleep away from now. India and <a href="https://www.cricketaustralia.com.au/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.cricketaustralia.com.au/">Australia</a> will cross swords with each other in a summit clash. The event will take place at Oval England from the 7th to the 11th of June. The two teams over the last couple of years have toiled hard and have earned their place in the final. It remains to be seen who among them will clinch the trophy and etch their name in record books.?



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC WTC Final: Ian Bell makes a bold prediction for the World Test Championship Final</h2>



 India and Australia since the last week are putting in the hard yards in the UK to get themselves used to the conditions and prepare themselves for the all-important ICC WTC Final. Both the teams Both the teams have reached the Oval and getting the final preparations done for the game.?



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With the ICC WTC final just a day away from now, Legend of the game Ian Bell was asked to make the prediction for the winner of the game. He, however, couldn?t make the prediction because of the strong bowling lineups of both India and Australia.&nbsp;



He, however, made a bold prediction, saying that whosoever among the teams will bat better will win. He said that both the teams will have a go at each other with the ball. But batting will be key. He said:?



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?It?ll be fascinating to see how both teams go about it. We know there are two world-class bowling attacks going at each other, it?ll be how many runs you can score. That?s the thing in England - if you can go big you can put a lot of pressure on people at the back end. So I think the batting units are the ones to keep an eye on.?



The conditions in England mostly are suited for bowling. However, it?ll be test for batters of both teams. It remains to be seen who will fare in the ultimate Test.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC WTC Final: Ross backs Australia to win the World Test Championship Final&nbsp;</h2>



 Apart from Ian Bell, Ross Taylor also made a prediction related to the band. He backed Australia to win the game. He said that the absence of <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-aus-indian-skipper-for-the-first-test-jasprit-bumrah-hints-at-shamis-probable-inclusion-into-the-squad-for-the-border-gavaskar-trophy/" title="Jasprit Bumrah" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">Jasprit Bumrah</a> will be massive for India and the toss play a crucial part too. He explained:?



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?Whoever wins the toss, it?ll be interesting to see how much grass they do leave on the wicket. India like to play two spinners so if they can bowl last on it you never know. But I think Australia play here a lot in the Ashes series, and losing Bumrah is a massive loss for India.&nbsp;



?So I think the toss will play a part, but the early prediction I?d say just slightly in favour of Australia probably because of the injuries that India have but also because of the experience that Australia have in playing over here.?



India hasn?t won an ICC trophy since 2013 and would be eager to end the drought. On the other hand, Australia didn?t lose a single series in this edition of <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-nz-from-india-to-new-zealand-to-the-defending-champions-australia-find-out-the-qualification-chances-of-teams-for-the-wtc-final-2025/" title="the WTC Final" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">the WTC Final</a> and would be looking to clinch their maiden trophy.&nbsp;

ICC WTC Final: Ian Bell and Ross Taylor make a bold prediction for the World Test Championship Final

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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/icc-wtc/" rel="nofollow">WTC Final 2023</a>: Pat Cummins Confirms Scott Boland will Play in the Final: Tomorrow, the ICC World Test Championship Final 2023 between India and Australia will start. 



Before it, Australian Skipper Pat Cummins announced that Scott Boland had been named as the replacement for Josh Hazlewood, and Michael Neser may not be after getting included in the squad.



Australia Cricket Team made the selection call This morning, but Cummins did not reveal the final playing 11, he told the reporters there would be "no surprises" in the playing 11.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pat Cummins said on Scott Boland:</h2>



Pat Cummins said, "In England, The ball does swing a little more; I have seen many players trying to take wickets on each ball. This was because they learned that the ball was swinging and seaming."&nbsp;



"Someone like Scott Boland, it will be a straightforward game plan. Try to hit your strength areas, and you keep maintaining that line and length; then you can get what you want."



Cummins said, "He has played here in the past and looks good, has good control over the ball, and he looks good whenever he bowls."



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Scott Boland Test Career:</h2>



Matches Played: 7



Wickets: 28



Average: 13.42



Economy: 2.18



Best: 6/7



In the WTC Final 2023, It is almost clear that David Warner will be the top-order batter and opens with Usman Khawaja. In the Middle-order, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith will take care of batting at No.3 and No.4, respectively.



Travis Head, Cameron Green, and Alex Carey will be the next three batters. Pat Cummins, Scott Boland, Michael Starc, and Nathan Lyon will be in the bowling department.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">WTC Final 2023 Australia Probable Playing 11:</h2>



Australia:?David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(WK), Pat Cummins(C), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">WTC Final 2023 India Probable Playing 11:</h2>



India: Rohit Sharma(C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara, KS Bharat (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">WTC Final 2023 Squad:</h2>



Australia squad: Pat Cummins(C), Steve Smith, Scott Boland, Alex Carey(WK), Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Travis Head, <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/josh-inglis-takes-pat-cummins-position-as-australias-white-ball-captain-versus-pakistan-for-the-3rd-odi-and-t20i-series/" title="Josh Inglis" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">Josh Inglis</a>, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, David Warner.



India squad: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/when-will-indian-captain-rohit-sharma-depart-for-australia-how-many-bgt-games-will-he-miss/" title="Rohit Sharma" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">Rohit Sharma</a> (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ishan Kishan, KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat.



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WTC Final 2023: Pat Cummins Confirms Scott Boland will Play in the ICC World Test Championship Final 2023

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ICC WTC Final: It?s time for the biggest game of <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/indias-yashasvi-jaiswal-creates-history-becomes-the-batsman-to-hit-the-highest-number-of-sixes-in-a-calendar-year-of-test-cricket-ind-vs-aus/" title="Test cricket" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">Test cricket</a> as India and <a href="https://www.cricketaustralia.com.au" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.cricketaustralia.com.au">Australia</a> will cross swords with each other in the final of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC). Both teams have been putting in the hard yards and are leaving no stone unturned for the game. The hard work of the last two years has reached a pinnacle end and whosoever adapts to the condition will emerge victorious and will have their hands at the trophy.?



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC WTC Final: Rohit Sharma on the verge of achieving this 13,000 runs as an&nbsp; opener; Virat Kohli 55 runs away from scoring 5000 runs against Australia&nbsp;</h2>



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As Indian cricket team is all set to step on the field for the ICC WTC Final today (7th June). The focus will be on their opener and <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-aus-no-hitman-in-bgt-reports-speculate-that-indian-skipper-rohit-sharma-might-miss-a-few-matches-in-the-border-gavaskar-trophy-search-over-deputy-continues/" title="skipper Rohit Sharma" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">skipper Rohit Sharma</a> as he?s about to achieve a massive feat. The team would be rooting for him to give a great start and put his team in a great position.?



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-aus-former-indian-great-backs-veteran-pacer-as-india-test-captain-for-the-entire-border-gavaskar-trophy-replacing-rohit-sharma-seeking-initial-absence/" title="Rohit Sharma" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">Rohit Sharma</a> is just 27 runs away from reaching 1300 runs as an opener in the game. With teams expected to bat in two innings, it?s likely that the Indian skipper will achieve the milestone. He will be crucial to India?s chances in this game. It?s fair to say if he clicks, the team can win the game as well.?



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On the other hand, Virat Kohli is also on the verge of achieving a unique record in the ICC WTC against Australia. If he manages to reach 55 runs in the Test match, he will become only the second batter in the history of the game to score 5000 runs against Australia across formats.&nbsp;



Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be a vital cog in India?s lineup in the important clash. They have been the backbone of the team for the last one decade and would be hoping to step up on the big occasion and win the ICC trophy for their team.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC WTC Final: ICC WTC Final: Indian and Australia squad for the ICC WTC Final</h2>



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Here?s the Indian squad for the WTC Final?



Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli,&nbsp;Ajinkya Rahane, Ishan Kishan,&nbsp;KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja,&nbsp;Axar Patel,&nbsp;Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav,&nbsp;Jaydev Unadkat.



Here?s the Australian squad for the WTC Final&nbsp;



Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith (vice-captain), Mitchell Starc, David WarnerICC WTC Final: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli on the verge of achieving this massive records in the WTC Final&nbsp;

ICC WTC Final: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli on the verge of achieving this massive records in the WTC Final?

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R Ashwin: <a href="https://www.cricketaustralia.com.au" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.cricketaustralia.com.au">Australia </a>and India are currently squaring off with each other in the final of the ICC World Test Championship at the Oval, England. The combination of <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/javed-miandad-fires-a-warning-to-the-indian-cricket-team-following-their-refusal-to-travel-to-pakistan-for-the-champions-trophy/" title="the Indian Cricket Team" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">the Indian Cricket Team</a> was the main talking point of Day 1 as the Pat Cummins-led side dominated the proceedings.?



India opted with the combination of four pacers and one all-rounder in Ravindra Jadeja. To many?s surprise R Ashwin was dropped from the team and it raised many questions as to how they didn?t play the No.1 ranked Test bowler.&nbsp;



R Ashwin?s absence was quite visible on Day 1 on the game as Australian batters Steve Smith and Travis Head made a mockery of the Indian bowling lineup and smashed an unbeaten 251 runs partnership for the fourth wicket to put their team in the winning position.&nbsp;



Many fans and pundits criticised the Indian management for not playing R Ashwin and said that it was a blunder from the team. The <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/when-will-indian-captain-rohit-sharma-depart-for-australia-how-many-bgt-games-will-he-miss/" title="Rohit Sharma" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">Rohit Sharma</a>-led side is quite behind in the game and is under real pressure. If they didn?t bag quick wickets on Day 2 and it?s fair to say the game will be far beyond gone for them.&nbsp;



India?s Bowling coach said that it was difficult for them to drop R Ashwin but conditions didn?t allow them to play two spinners. He highlighted that a combination of four seamers have worked for them in the past. Speaking to reporters, he said:?



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?It is always a very difficult decision to drop a champion bowler like him. Looking at the conditions in the morning we thought an additional seamer would be beneficial.



?It has also worked in the past for us. Seamers have done well out here for us. You can always look back and say that additional spinner would have been beneficial but we took the call looking at the conditions.?



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC WTC Final: ?The players also understand the importance of team combination,? says Paras Mhambrey on dropping R Ashwin</h2>



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Paras Mhambrey also talked about how the selection of a team happens. He revealed that they conveyed to R Ashwin and he also understood the things. He explained:?



?When team discussion happens, we talk about composition over a period of days. We trained here for three four days before the game and seeing the wicket, conversations happen with players. The players also understand that (the importance of team combination).?



At stumps on Day 1, Australia were 327/3 with Travis Head and Steve Smith&nbsp; unbeaten on 146 and 95 respectively.

ICC WTC Final: India?s bowling coach Paras Mhambrey reveals why they dropped R Ashwin for the game against Australia

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ICC WTC Final: The ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final is currently taking place between India and Australia at the Oval, England. The two days of the game have been dominated by the Pat Cummins-led side and they have put India under immense pressure.?



After being asked to bat first on a green lush track, <a href="https://www.cricketaustralia.com.au" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.cricketaustralia.com.au">Australia</a> struggled initially and was tumbling at 76/3. But after that staggering centuries from Travis Head (163) and Steve Smith (121) brought them back into the game and help them pile up a gigantic first innings total of 469 runs on the board.?



It was expected that India would display a similar kind of batting performance as the pitch looked good to bat. But this didn?t happen as they lost wickets in clusters and were put under tremendous pressure. An opening 30-run partnership by Rohit Sharma and Shubman gave hope to Indian fans that they are up for the challenge in the ongoing ICC WTC Final.



However, in a drastic turn of events, India was left tottering at 71/4 <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/pakistans-head-coach-opens-up-about-babar-azam-after-fakhar-zaman-slams-pcb-on-the-decision-to-drop-babar-azam-draws-comparison-with-virat-kohli-over-major-dig-in-form/" title="with Virat Kohli" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">with Virat Kohli</a> and Cheteshwar Pujara too back in the hut. Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja put up a decent 71-run partnership but it was only a matter of time until the stand was broken as Nathan Lyon removed the all-rounder for 48 runs. At Stumps on Day 2, India was 151/5 and is still massive 318 runs behind Australia?s score.?



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Basit Ali, a former <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/pakistani-cricketer-mohammad-rizwan-makes-history-by-becoming-the-fastest-wicketkeeper-to-accomplish-this-remarkable-feat/" title="Pakistani cricketer" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">Pakistani cricketer</a>, however, was left amazed by the awkward movement of the ball in the second innings of ICC WTC Final. He said that Australia tampered with the ball and was shocked to see the ball offering a reverse swing in the 20th over itself. Speaking in a video posted on his YouTube channel, he said:?



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?No batter talked about what's happening with the ball. The biggest example is two batters got out while leaving the ball. I know that usually there is no evidence, but I'll give you one today. During the 73rd or 74th over, the shiny part of the ball was outside and Smith was batting as the ball came in. In England, when the shiny part is on the outside, the ball comes back in.



&nbsp;?It's not called reverse swing. Reverse swing is when the shine is inside and the ball also comes back in. If you look at the ball by Mitchell Starc that got Kohli, the shiny part was outside. The ball went in with the shine. The batters were trying to hit it on the off side, but the ball went on the on side.?&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC WTC Final: ?The umpires went blind. India is not my team, but I watch the sport with my spectacles on,? says Basit Ali&nbsp;</h2>



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ICC WTC Final: Basit Ali further went on to say that Australia clearly tampered with the ball and umpires went blind. He pointed out Cheteshwar Pujara?s wicket, saying that the shine was inside and the ball move the same way whereas it should?ve been the other way around.?



?The umpires went blind. India is not my team, but I watch the sport with my spectacles on. They clearly tampered with the ball. Even Cameron Green's wicket of Cheteshwar Pujara, the shine was inside. I'm stunned no one saw it. BCCI is said to be the biggest board in the world, how can they not see it??



The onus now lies on Ajinkya Rahane and KS Bharat to bail India out of trouble and take their side close to Australia?s total in the ICC WTC Final.

ICC WTC Final: Australia tampered with the ball to take Indian wickets - Basit Ali slams umpires for not detecting awkward ball movement

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Ajinkya Rahane made a comeback into the Indian side after 18 long months in the ongoing <a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/homepage" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.icc-cricket.com/homepage">ICC</a> World Test Championship Final against Australia. He was dropped from the team after <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-reportedly-considers-south-africa-to-host-the-icc-champions-trophy-2025-if-pcb-rejects-their-proposal-for-the-hybrid-model/" title="South Africa" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">South Africa</a> tour in 2021 due to his poor run of form and consistent failures. He, however, went back to domestic cricket and toiled hard.



Ajinkya Rahane?s hard work paid off as he was recalled into the Indian side for the ICC WTC Final. He made most of the opportunity and played a staggering knock in a situation where others failed. The batter bailed his side out of trouble as he played a sensational knock and kept India in the hunt.&nbsp;



In reply to Australia?s 469 runs, India was tumbling at 73/4. Ajinkya Rahane took the responsibility and along with Ravindra Jadeja (48) and Shardul Thakur (51) bailed their side out of trouble. He played magnificent strokes and looked solid against the likes of the Australian pacers.&nbsp;



In his comeback match, Ajinkya Rahane scored 89 runs and his vital contribution saw India posting 296 runs on the board and avoiding the follow-on. He was lauded by many fans and pundits for his knock.&nbsp;



Ricky Ponting said that Ajinkya Rahane did what was in his hands and with two Test matches slated to take in West Indies later this year, he has a real opportunity to prolong his Test career. Speaking to ICC, he said:&nbsp;



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?He has made the most of his opportunity and that is all you can do. I think there are two more Test matches in the West Indies after this before Rahul and Iyer are back, so he has got a real opportunity to prolong his Test career for another couple of years."



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC WTC Final: ?I am really happy to see him back out there,? Ricky Ponting on Ajinkya Rahane&nbsp;</h2>



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Ricky Ponting further went on to say laud Ajinkya Rahane for his performances in the IPL as well and said that it was pleasing to see him shift from T20s to Test so quickly. He explained:&nbsp;



"I am really happy to see him back out there and playing and when you see him play like that (against Australia) you just wonder why he hasn't been in this India team for the last couple of years.&nbsp;Isn?t it amazing how in this modern game. He probably got back into this Indian Test team on the back of some performances in the IPL, so well played to him."&nbsp;He concluded.

ICC WTC Final: ?Before Rahul and Iyer are back...,? Ricky Ponting makes bold prediction of Ajinkya Rahane?s Test future

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The <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/latest-wtc-points-table-after-australia-vs-england-boxing-day-test-icc-world-test-championship-2025-27/" title="ICC World Test Championship" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">ICC World Test Championship</a> final is keeping many excited. India, Australia and South Africa are three of the top contenders to make it into the summit clash of the tournament, which will take place at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London next year. 
South Africa, after their staggering performances in Test cricket, have almost sealed their place in the final of the ICC World Test Championship. They are at the top of the table and just need one win to make it into the final of the Test Championship. 
With the way things are panning out, it's fair to say that winners of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 will be taking on South Africa in the final of the ICC World Test Championship. Both India and Australia have a fair chance to reach the final, but it's safe to say that Pat Cummins-led side has a bit more chance. 
Australia are No.2 at the WTC <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-women-s-world-cup-2025-points-table-south-africa-becomes-the-second-team-to-qualify-for-the-semi-final-/" title="points table" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">points table</a>, while India is at the No.3 spot. The ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 is currently levelled at 1-1 and both the teams are currently locking horns with each other in the third match of the series, which is taking place at the Gabba in Brisbane. 
The first day of the Gabba Test was washed out due to rain and there are chances of rain on the other four days as well. If the game gets washed out, then it will be a massive blow for the Indian team in the context of the ICC World Test Championship. 
<h2>How can India qualify for ICC World Test Championship final if Brisbane Test gets washed out </h2>
If the games washed out, it means India and Australia will be sharing points. Then, the road of the <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/who-is-kristian-clarke-the-kiwi-pacer-who-dismissed-virat-kohli-and-rohit-sharma/" title="Rohit Sharma" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">Rohit Sharma</a>-led side to reach the final gets tough. To get the direct qualification, they need to then win the remaining two games in Melbourne and Sydney. 
However, if India manages to win one game and draw the other to earn a place in the final, they would want Sri Lanka to win at least one of the two Test matches against Australia. But if they lose one match then things would get tough. 
India would then want Pakistan to win their two-match series against South Africa in January by a margin of 2-0, or <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/pakistan-reveal-t20i-squad-for-sri-lanka-tour-without-babar-azam-here-s-why/" title="for Sri Lanka" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">for Sri Lanka</a> to defeat Australia by a margin of 2-0.
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The ICC World Test Championship final is keeping many excited. India, Australia and South Africa are three of the top contenders to make it into the summit clash

India's qualification scenario for the World Test Championship final if Brisbane Test gets washed out

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