Australia captain Pat Cummins doesn't mind staying a bit undercooked going into the high-octane WTC final against India.
Mohammed Siraj believes aggression brings the best out of him, saying it has been one of the key reasons for his success in Test cricket.
Both India and Australia were dealt injury scares with Ishan Kishan and Cameron Green suffering nasty blows.
Rohit cops blow on left thumb day before WTC final
'You need all the departments to do well for you,' Rohit Sharma explained. 'And I thought our strength really has been all three departments.'
Travis Head's counter-attacking hundred and his unbroken 251-run stand with Steve Smith put Australia in charge on 327/3 on the opening day of the WTC final against India.
Alam sighed when he heard about Bedi's death before gathering his breath to pay tribute to one of the greatest spinners of all time.
MSK Prasad advised the team to take the final call depending on the conditions at that time.
Steve Smith reached his maiden Test century with a six as Australia, trailing 3-0 in the series, took control of the fifth and final Ashes Test against England at the Oval on Thursday.
If he was still groggy, he was completely woken up when he was knocked a couple of times on the fingers by Mohammed Siraj's sharp deliveries, early in his innings.
England fast bowler Stuart Broad will retire from cricket at the end of the Ashes series against Australia, he said after the third day of the final Test on Saturday.
The truth of the matter is that India lost their second successive WTC final on day two of this encounter when they collapsed to 71/4 in response to Australia's first-innings total of 469.
Liam Livingstone smashed his second half-century in two games as England claimed a 79-run win over New Zealand in the rain-affected second ODI.
IMAGES from Day 3 of the WTC Final between Australia and India, played at The Oval, in London, on Friday.
Stokes ruled out discarding that 'Bazball' approach in the Ashes opener at Edgbaston from Friday.
'Whichever team is able to adjust and adapt to the conditions, the pitch will win the match.'
India have recalled Ajinkya Rahane to reinforce their batting line-up, which will have to be at its best to negate the Australian attack.
The Meteorological (MeT) department of the UK has predicted a 30 per cent chance of precipitation during the afternoon,
Slogans like 'Vande Mataram', 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and 'Modi, Modi' went up the air amid a mood of cheer.
India played the tournament's best cricket for nearly six weeks but it was the familiar sight of Australia celebrating with the trophy as fireworks exploded overhead when the 13th edition of the World Cup came to a close on Sunday.
South Africa's legendary batter Hashim Amla has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, bringing curtains down on an illustrious career spanning two decades.
James Anderson, who turns 41 on Sunday, is England's leading wicket taker in Tests with 690 dismissals.
Anushka's expression conveyed a mix of shock and confusion at the loss of such an important wicket on a crucial day of play.
The absence of the dashing wicketkeeper-batter leaves a big void in India's Test eleven, said Hayden
Captain Rohit Sharma believes all individuals showed a lot of character and stepped up when needed to take India to the World Test Championship final for the second consecutive time.
Images from Day 1 of the fifth and final Ashes Test between England and Australia at The Oval in London on Thursday.
The last time Team India won an ICC World Cup was in 2011 in India. It was a 50-over ODI format that was won under the astute leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Record Stokes ton leads England to huge win over New Zealand
The Indians lost their last seven wickets for the addition of just 70 runs on the final day of the contest.
The former England captain expects experienced pacer James Anderdon to be part of England's touring squad for the Test series in India early next year.
England all-rounder Moeen Ali said he will not travel to India next year for the Test series.
'There have been a lot of 6:30 wake-ups on day four and day five when my alarm has been set for 8:15.'
Ravi Shastri didn't expect the orthodox Cheteshwar Pujara to try out an uncharacteristic ramp shot against Pat Cummins.
Moeen made his Test debut in 2014 and played his last Test against India at the Oval in September 2021. He scored 2,914 runs in 64 Tests at an average of 28.29, and picked up 195 wickets with his off-spin.
Dream11 will be seen on Team India jerseys starting from the Test series against the West Indies.
The first game in the three match One Day International series between India and England at the Oval in London is underway.
Australia coach McDonald dismisses 'far-fetched' Cummins resignation talk
Ravi Shastri sounded sceptical about the possibility of players getting extended gap after the IPL or practice games ahead of future WTC final matches.
Modi met Biden for all three days between June 21 and June 23 during the Indian prime minister's state visit to the US.
Smith will look to reprise his performance from the 2019 Ashes series in England, where he amassed 774 runs in his four Tests
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