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.

RECAP: 2023 World Test Championship final

Get live text commentary and score updates from the Test between Australia and India at The Oval.

Moeen Ali out of Test retirement

All-rounder Moeen Ali has come out of Test retirement to bolster the England squad for the first two Tests of the Ashes.

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.

Cummins: WTC final, Ashes can secure Aussies’ legacy

Australia captain Pat Cummins says the World Test Championship final against India and the subsequent Ashes tour of England will define his side’s place in cricket history.

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.

Smith wary of following Warner’s retirement plan

Steve Smith insists he has no plans to follow the lead of Australia teammate David Warner by announcing an intended date for his retirement from Test cricket.

Tongue: Exciting time to be an England cricketer

Josh Tongue relished being involved in England’s “chilled” environment after a promising Test debut led to the fast bowler’s Ashes call-up.

Warner determined to exit on own terms

Australia opener David Warner will be determined to show he still has what it takes when he begins the countdown to retirement at the World Test Championship final starting Wednesday.

England spinner Leach ruled out of Ashes

England’s Ashes preparations were dealt a blow on Sunday as frontline spinner Jack Leach was ruled out of the series.

Stokes tries to allay fitness fears

Ben Stokes attempted to calm concerns over his fitness ahead of the Ashes after an England 10-wicket warm-up win over Ireland inside three days at Lord’s where he neither batted nor bowled.