Australia see off India rally in WTC final
Australia established a sizeable first-innings lead of 173 over India in the World Test Championship final at The Oval on Friday but only after Ajinkya Rahane led a tailend rally.
Smith intrigued to see how ‘Bazball’ fares in Ashes
Steve Smith insists he is looking forward to England continuing with their ‘Bazball’ style during the Ashes, saying “they haven’t come up against us yet”.
Highlights: World Test Championship final (Day 2)
Australia took control of the WTC final at The Oval on Thursday after India’s top order crumbled.
Australia dominate WTC final
Steve Smith scored his 31st Test century before Australia captain Pat Cummins sparked India’s collapse in the World Test Championship final on Thursday.
India fight back in WTC final after Smith century
Mohammed Siraj led an India fightback as they finally saw the back of Australia centurions Travis Head and Steve Smith on Thursday’s second day of the World Test Championship final at The Oval.
Highlights: World Test Championship final (Day 1)
Travis Head and Steve Smith made it Australia’s day at The Oval.
Head happy to bat ‘in the shadows’ with Smith
Travis Head says batting alongside Australia star Steve Smith at The Oval on Wednesday enabled him to “sneak under the radar”.
Head, Smith turn tide for Australia in WTC final
Travis Head’s dashing century was the centrepiece of an Australia fightback against India on the opening day of the World Test Championship final at The Oval.
Broad hopes Pujara, Kohli make Australia toil
England paceman Stuart Broad hopes India stars Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli will keep Australia’s bowlers busy ahead of the Ashes during this week’s World Test Championship final.
Rohit coy over Ashwin role in WTC final
India captain Rohit Sharma is tight-lipped on whether star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will feature in the World Test Championship final starting on Wednesday.
Three key battles in WTC final
What could determine the course of the second World Test Championship final, at The Oval, starting on Wednesday.
WTC final takes centre stage amid T20 boom
The World Test Championship final between Australia and India at The Oval starts Wednesday against a backdrop of fears for the long format given the growth of T20 franchise leagues.
Dravid: Broad plan alone not enough against Warner
India coach Rahul Dravid says there is more to dismissing Australia’s David Warner than employing the tactics England’s Stuart Broad used so successfully during the 2019 Ashes.
India call up Kishan for WTC final
Batsman Ishan Kishan was on Monday named in India’s squad for the World Test Championship final against Australia in place of the injured KL Rahul.
India recall Rahane for WTC final
Ajinkya Rahane has earned a recall to India’s squad for the World Test Championship final against Australia.
