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Rahane, Shardul rise in ICC Test rankings; Ashwin maintains top spot among bowlers

India’s comeback man Ajinkya Rahane on June 14 climbed to the 37th position while Shardul Thakur rose to 94th among batters, even as Ravichandran Ashwin maintained his top spot among Test bowlers despite not featuring in the World Test Championship final.

The Hindu

Australia fill top three slots in ICC men’s Test batting rankings ahead of Ashes

Marnus Labuschagne retains top spot, with team-mates Steve Smith and Travis Head moving up to second and third respectively.

The Independent UK

A look at Edgbaston’s Ashes history as England and Australia prepare for opener

This summer’s Ashes will kick off in Birmingham on Friday.

The Independent UK

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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

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

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 New Daily

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.

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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 Guardian - UK

Australia win World Test Championship as they crush India by 209 runs ahead of the Ashes

Australia have won the World Test Championship, with Steve Smith and Travis Head both scoring hundreds as they beat India by 209 runs in the final at the Oval

Daily Mirror

Ravindra Jadeja surpasses Bishan Singh Bedi to become India's most successful left-arm spinner

Now in 65 Test matches, Jadeja has taken 267 wickets at an average of 24.25 and an economy rate of 2.44.

The Hindu

‘Was in pain, felt I had to keep negotiating for my team’: Shardul Thakur after taking body blows at WTC final

Shardul’s counterattacking 51(109), in the company of Ajinkya Rahane, gave India hope of a turnaround after two tough days in the field

The Hindu

Ollie Robinson: ‘I felt I was never going to play cricket again’

England quick is contrite about his racist tweets and with Ashes about to start he has already bowled Labuschagne and Smith

The Guardian - UK

WTC final: Australia look set to begin Ashes as world Test champions with win over India in sight

Baggy Greens stretch lead to 296 despite profligacy in the field

Evening Standard

Labuschagne and Smith keep Australia in control of final after India fightback

Australia lead India by 296 runs with six second innings wickets intact after the third day of the World Test Championship at the Kia Oval

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The Independent UK

Australia on course for world title despite fielding woes against India

India were bowled out 173 runs short of Australia’s first-innings total at the Oval

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: innocent children pleading guilty, renters face new hurdle, France stabbing attack

Young people are admitting crimes they didn’t commit to avoid Queensland’s harsh bail laws; housing pressures ramp up for renters; children wounded in French playground attack

The Independent UK

Steve Smith looking forward to seeing how England fare against Australia attack

All five of Australia’s bowlers claimed a wicket as India were reduced to 151 for five in the World Test Championship final – still 318 runs behind.

Daily Mirror

England to attack Steve Smith with 'quirkier' tactics to make for uncomfortable Ashes

Australia's Steve Smith has earned the respect of his England opponents over a dominant 13-year Ashes career, but this could be his toughest test to date

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The Guardian - UK

Beware, England: Steve Smith looks like a batting immortal again

The Australian’s dominant century in the World Test Championship final against India strikes an ominous note before the Ashes

Evening Standard

World Test Championship final: India in trouble as late Ravindra Jadeja wicket cements Australia dominance

India trail Australia by 318 with only five first-innings wicket in hand

The Independent UK

India struggle for runs as Australia gain upper hand in World Test Championship

By stumps on day two India were 318 behind on 151 for five.

The Guardian - UK

Australia take control of WTC final as India contribute to own downfall

Australia reduced India to 151 for five, 318 runs behind, on the second day of the World Test Championship final

Evening Standard

Ollie Pope hints England have ‘quirkier’ plans ready to keep Steve Smith quiet during Ashes

The Australian batter will arrive at Edgbaston in form after a century in the World Test Championship final

The Independent UK

Ollie Pope admits England are searching for methods to unsettle Steve Smith

Smith ground India’s bowlers down with a meticulous 121 at the Oval.

The Independent UK

India lose openers cheaply as Australia build on Steve Smith ton in WTC final

India were 37 for two at tea after Australia were bowled out for 469.

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