Former cricketer Tom Moody has backed Australia to pip South Africa in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, which is slated to kick off on Wednesday at Lord's, but cautioned his former side to be wary of Marco Jansen, who will be a "genuine threat."
Australia will be aiming to become the first-ever side to defend their ICC WTC mace as they take on Proteas in the 'Ultimate Test' from June 11 onwards at Lord's. If Australia wants to end the match with their hands on the shiny mace intact, they would need opener Khawaja to give them rock-s
Earlier in May, the team named a strong 15-player squad to take the field at the final. The Australians are bolstered by the return of dynamic all-rounder Cameron Green, veteran pacer Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins, all of whom had missed out on the tour of Sri Lanka earlier this year.
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting picked his Baggy Greens playing XI for their upcoming World Test Championship final fixture against South Africa at the iconic Lord's, scheduled to kick off on June 11.
He highlighted SRH's strong performance in the final three games of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) and expressed gratitude for the support received.
He acknowledged that with the team's high-calibre players, they should have aimed for the finals, expressing disappointment in not achieving that goal.
He credited the SRH batters for their intent. He mentioned the team's discussion on bowling strategies, such as slower balls and wider deliveries, but notes that the SRH batters, like Klaasen, played exceptionally well, negating the plans.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 68th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The fixture will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Sunday.
He praised the addition of Nitish Reddy as a sixth bowling option and acknowledged the power of Ishan Kishan. Despite misreading the wicket, Cummins commended Malinga's impact, calling him a valuable find.
Sunrisers Hyderabad's bowlers Pat Cummins and Nitish Reddy shine as Hyderabad post a commanding victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 42 runs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), on Friday at Lucknow.