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"Can't give yourself fake confidence by finishing matches within 3 days...
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia at home earlier this year, wickets were extremely spin friendly and three out of four Tests ended in three days. Spinners dominated the series heavily, with Ravichandran Ashwin (25 wickets), Ravindra Jadeja (22) and Nathan Ly
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"This was not a 469 pitch", remarks Rahul Dravid after India's loss to Aus
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
After dominating India over the course of five days Australia secured their maiden World Test Championship 2023 title on Sunday at the Oval, London. India succumbed to a score of 234 in 63.3 overs while chasing 444, with Mohammad Shami as the last player standing with a score of 13(8)*.
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"Hope that pitch breaks even more today...": Starc ahead of WTC final Day-
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Australian pacer Mitchell Starc said on Sunday that though the pitch has not shown the "tricks and demons" that his side thought it could, the final day of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) title clash against India, adding that there are some cracks on the surface and expects it to brea
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"Was in pain...felt I had to keep negotiating for my team": Shardul Thakur
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"If we think too far ahead right now, it would be silly. We have to take things as they come. Just want to take the game forward as it comes. The pitch has been behaving funny. When the game started the ball was nipping around. Then there was up and down bounce on Days 2 and 3. I was in a bi
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"Looking at pitch we decided to...": India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey on
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Travis Head and Steve Smith produced an unbroken 251-run fourth-wicket partnership that guided Australia to 327/3.
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India win toss, opt to field first in WTC final title clash against Austra
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
After the toss, Rohit Sharma said, "We are going to bowl. The conditions and also the weather being overcast. The pitch won't change too much. Four seamers and one spinner. The spinner is Jadeja. It's always tough (to leave Ashwin), he's been a match-winner. He (Rahane) brings a lot of ex
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Oil protest threat forces ICC to have two pitches for ICC World Test Champ
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The International Cricket Council (ICC) have prepared two pitches for World Test Championship Final between India and Australia following a threat from oil protesters who threatened to vandalize the pitch and ground during the match.
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Whoever adjusts and adapts better will win the match: Virat Kohli
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The former captain Virat Kohli acknowledged the challenges posed by the pitch and urged his team to approach the game with caution and focus. Kohli emphasized the need for experience and flexibility to suit the conditions, emphasizing that one cannot rely on past expectations of the pitch.
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Wasim Akram gives edge to Australia to win WTC final against India
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In an event ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final, Former Pakistani bowler said, "Australia is slightly favourites, however, it depends on weather as well, and I think weather will be excellent, like the way it is, the toss is also crucial and pitch also matters but Australia are
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Indian left-back Akash Mishra credits coach Igor Stimac's trust in him for
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In the last nine matches the Indian senior men's team have played, Akash Mishra has not been on the pitch for only 12 minutes. Such has been his rise over the past few seasons that the 21-year-old has become India's best option at left-back. Head coach Igor Stimac and his trust in him has pl
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I would go with two spinners depending on pitch conditions: Harbhajan Sing
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In a recent interview with Star Sports, former India cricketers Harbhajan Singh and Mohammed Kaif shared their insights on the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) Final between India and Australia.
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West Ham United's player walk off from pitch after being racially abused
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In a seven-a-side tournament held in North California, West Ham United players walked off the pitch after a Dallas United player was accused of using a racial slur.
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