Josh Hazlewood dilemma shows Australia’s embarrassment of riches Fast bowler who played so well in 2019 is not fully fit and may miss out in the first Ashes Test because of Scott Boland’s form The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2023
Can England's 'Bazball' revolution overpower World Test Champions Australia? NEW DELHI: Winning 11 Tests out of their last 13, England's ultra-aggressive 'Bazball' brand of cricket has forced the rest of the world to sit up and take notice, but will it work against the World Test Champions Australia? The Times of India · Jun 14, 2023
Halting Bazball and lifting the urn will define bowlers Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc are a supreme Australian attack but how they handle England and 'Bazball' will define them. AAP · Jun 14, 2023
'Sometimes it can happen': McGrath on India's capitulation in WTC final vs Australia CHENNAI: "Sometimes it can happen", was what fast bowling legend Glenn McGrath said on Monday about India's capitulation in the World Test Championship final against Australia in London. The Times of India · Jun 12, 2023
Starc's wicket-taking ability is crucial for Australia's Ashes pace attack: Coach McDonald In the wake of the World Test Championship final against India, where Mitchell Starc leaked runs, coach Andrew McDonald has emphasised the significance of Starc's wicket-taking prowess to the balance of Australia's pace attack in the upcoming Ashes series against England. The Times of India · Jun 12, 2023
Ashes 2023: player-by-player guide to England and Australia squads Ben Stokes will lead from the front despite his injured knee while Australia will again hope Steve Smith scores heavily The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2023
The Ashes 2023: Australia on top of the world but frailties clear ahead of biggest test In his excellent new book, On The Ashes, the Australian journalist Gideon Haigh summarises the nation's historic cricketing philosophy. Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2023
WTC Final Report Card: What Australia did right and India got wrong Hindsight is almost always perfect vision. But when a team considered to be one of the superpowers of world cricket crumbles in yet another ICC final, it calls for assessment and analysis, no matter how harsh it might sound or read. Some things need to be said. The Times of India · Jun 12, 2023
Harbhajan questions India’s spin-friendly pitches; says “cannot give yourself that fake confidence” After India’s ICC World Test Championship final loss to Australia at The Oval, legendary spinner Harbhajan Singh raised questions over highly spin-friendly pitches in India The Hindu · Jun 12, 2023
WTC Final: Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri, Sourav Ganguly slam Team India after dismal loss NEW DELHI: To say that Team India was outplayed by Australia in all the departments of the game in the World Test Championship final at The Oval won't be an understatement. The Times of India · Jun 12, 2023
Mitchell Starc: Playing Test cricket for Australia more important than IPL money NEW DELHI: Australia speedster Mitchell Starc, one of the finest pacers of the current generation, consciously avoids participating in franchise cricket, including lucrative tournaments like the IPL, as he wants to be at his "best" playing for Australia. The Times of India · Jun 12, 2023
India vs Australia WTC Final: Shubman Gill may face match referee's ire over tweet Shubman Gill could be in trouble with the match referee for his tweet that took a dig at the third umpire for his controversial dismissal in the second innings of the WTC final. The Times of India · Jun 12, 2023
India vs Australia WTC Final: Need 20-25 days to prepare for a game like this, says Rohit Sharma India skipper pleads for increased preparation before events like WTC, proposes best-of-three final, rotation of venue The Times of India · Jun 12, 2023
India vs Australia WTC Final: How listless Team India superstars imploded against ruthless Australia Celebrated batting line-up comes unstuck on big stage again against relentless Boland and Lyon as India lose seven wickets for 70 The Times of India · Jun 12, 2023
The New Daily · Jun 11, 2023 Australia’s Test title hailed as one of the greats Pat Cummins has hailed Australia's World Test Championship triumph as one of their greatest achievements, after their victory over India.
The Hindu · Jun 11, 2023 WTC Final 2023: India folds up without a fight as Australia triumphs in style Chasing 444, India came undone in the just the morning session. Seven wickets fell for 70 runs at The Oval, allowing Australia to cruise to a 209-run win the ICC World Test Championship final.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2023 Late bloomer Scott Boland primed to deliver Ashes impact for Australia Scott Boland was largely unknown arriving on the international stage at the age of 32 for Australia but the late bloomer’s weapons can make Ashes impact
The Times of India · Jun 11, 2023 WTC Final: India's own follies contribute to the Oval disaster India's hopes of adding an ICC trophy to their cabinet after 2013 were crushed mercilessly by Australia during the WTC final, but Rohit Sharma's men had to pay for their own follies too at the Oval.
The Hindu · Jun 11, 2023 WTC final 2023 | Sunil Gavaskar says Virat Kohli should be questioned over shot selection on last day Sunil Gavaskar hit out at Virat Kohli for his shot selection after India’s meek surrender in the WTC final against Australia, saying “it was a pretty ordinary shot”
Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2023 Ruthless Australia dismantle India to gear up for Ashes with World Test Championship win Australia stamped out Indian resistance in ruthless fashion to claim a 209-run win at the Oval
The Times of India · Jun 11, 2023 Australia crush India to clinch maiden World Test Championship title NEW DELHI: Crushing India's hopes of a final-day miracle, a fired-up Australia romped to an impressive 209-run victory as Pat Cummins and co. clinched their maiden World Test Championship title at the Oval on Sunday.
The New Daily · Jun 11, 2023 Bowlers lead Australia to 210-run World Test Championship final win Australia has won its maiden World Test Championship title after beating India by 209 runs in the final at The Oval.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2023 Kohli exposed as Australia beat India to win World Test Championship final Australia wrapped up victory against India in the World Test Championship final, winning by an emphatic 209 runs
The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2023 Ruthless Australia crowned Test world champions a week before the Ashes Australia completed a 209-run win over India at the Oval
The Times of India · Jun 11, 2023 India vs Australia WTC Final: India recover through Virat Kohli after Shubman Gill controversy Green's catch under cloud as India end Day 4 at 164/3, chasing 444 for WTC Final win