Ngidi ‘very angry’ after Proteas axing
Proteas pace bowler Lungi Ngidi admits he was furious after being dropped by Test coach Shukri Conrad.
Proteas pace bowler Lungi Ngidi admits he was furious after being dropped by Test coach Shukri Conrad.
Australia remain on top in the WTC final at The Oval despite India avoiding the follow-on.
Australia remained in command of the World Test Championship final despite an error-strewn display at The Oval on Friday.
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.
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”.
Australia took control of the WTC final at The Oval on Thursday after India’s top order crumbled.
Steve Smith scored his 31st Test century before Australia captain Pat Cummins sparked India’s collapse in the World Test Championship final on Thursday.
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.
Travis Head and Steve Smith made it Australia’s day at The Oval.
Travis Head says batting alongside Australia star Steve Smith at The Oval on Wednesday enabled him to “sneak under the radar”.
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.
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All-rounder Moeen Ali has come out of Test retirement to bolster the England squad for the first two Tests of the Ashes.
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.
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.