Smith was standing in close at slip with a helmet on when South Africa captain Temba Bavuma edged one into the cordon off pacer Mitchell Starc, and the Australia veteran grassed the chance with Bavuma on just two at the time.
It was wickets galore for pacers as except for Steve Smith and Beau Webster's fifties, none of the batters across both sides could make it big during the opening day of the WTC final. The highlight with the ball was Kagiso Rabada's five-wicket haul for Proteas and the way Mitchell Starc came
"212, we'd take that. We thought we should've had them at 160, but that's just the way the game goes," the pacer told reporters at the end of the day's play at Lord's, as quoted from ICC.
Former West Indies pacer and commentator Ian Bishop has said that the team needs a reset ahead of next year's T20 World Cup co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
Australia's Marnus Labuschagne finds himself in a challenging phase of his international career, with persistent struggles against left-arm seamers once again highlighted in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. On Wednesday, at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, South African pacer Marco
As England gear up for their highly anticipated five-match Test series against India, experienced pacer Chris Woakes has opened up about his role in the bowling unit and the importance of teamwork over individual tags.
With India heading into what's set to be a high voltage five-match Test series in England, former bowling coach Bharat Arun has recalled some of those tactical things which could decide the fate of the Indian pacers in the swinging conditions in England. Discussing the evolution and impac
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.
South African pacer Marco Jansen said that bowling-friendly conditions at Lord's could help him during the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia and also expressed his eagerness to pick the brains of ex England quick Stuart Broad, who joined the Proteas as consultant ahead of
Virat's wait for an IPL title finally ended after 18 years, as a fantastic spin effort in the middle overs and sensational effort from pacers in the death overs helped RCB secure their maiden trophy with a six-wicket win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) despite a valiant 61* from Shashank Singh.
Iyer, known for his big-match temperament, has been in sublime form, while Hazlewood's precision and ability to strike early could pose a significant challenge to the PBKS captain.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar will eye a milestone during the Indian Premier League (IPL) final against Punjab Kings (PBKS), as he is just four wickets away from becoming the first pacer to touch 200-wicket mark in the league's history and second bowler overall.