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"He keeps improving day by day...": Finch on Cummins' captaincy ahead of W
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Australia would be aiming to defend their ICC World Test Championship mace, when they take on first-time finalists South Africa at Lord's from June 11 onwards, who are eyeing their first-ever ICC major world title win in senior cricket.
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A winless streak, subcontinent glory, stars discovered: A look back at Sou
Updated : 1 year ago IST
They overcame an indifferent start to this cycle of the World Test Championship, wherein they lost three of their first four Tests, and went on to deliver a consistent string of results to top the World Test Championship standings with eight wins. Earlier in May, South Africa named a strong
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"Not looking that far ahead...": Steve Smith on 2027 Test tours to England
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Smith's current focus however, would be continuing his red-hot run of form in white clothing during the ICC World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's from June 11 onwards. Having slammed four centuries across his last five Tests against India and Sri Lanka, plenty is expec
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Hazlewood confident ahead of WTC final return
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Josh Hazlewood believes he's in the best rhythm of his career as he targets a return to Australia's Test XI for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa at Lord's. After battling a series of injuries in recent years, the veteran seamer is aiming to fill one o
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Mark Boucher handpicks two youngsters who can be key to SA's success in WT
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Former Proteas head coach Mark Boucher believes that if South Africa can gun down the reigning World Test Champions, Australia, it could mark the beginning of a new era. He also identified two youngsters who could be the key to their success in the upcoming final at Lord's.
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"Connection that Australia naturally has...,": Hayden weighs in on WTC fi
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Former opener Matthew Hayden has advocated for Australia's success over South Africa in the World Test Championship final, which is scheduled to begin on Wednesday at the iconic Lord's.
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Test cricket is in a great place: Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne
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Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne feels Test cricket is in a "great place" and hopes countries keep producing "great players" and contribute to upholding the format's "amazing" tradition.
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Moody backs Australia to defend WTC mace, but issues SA's "genuine threat"
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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."
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WTC final: Big milestones within reach for Australia's Khawaja, Cummins ah
Updated : 1 year ago IST
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
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South Africa has some world-class batters....": Australia's Lyon ahead of
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Australia will aim to become the first team to defend the ICC WTC mace as the 'Ultimate Test' starts on June 11. Lyon, with 553 Test wickets to his name, heads to the UK as a favourite to dominate at the Lord's, but he does not want his side to underestimate a solid Proteas batting attack, w
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Young batting stars Pretorius, Brevis named in South Africa's Test squad a
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Young batting sensation Lhuan-dre Pretorius and explosive star Dewald Brevis headline the South Africa squad, which features a total of five uncapped players for the two-match Test against Zimbabwe.
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Marco Jansen reveals Ponting's parting words ahead of WTC final against Au
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Jansen boasted a scintillating form for Punjab Kings in the recently concluded 18th season of the cash-rich league
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