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Vaibhav Tripathi Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar was unhappy with India’s approach after the Asian nation hurtled to an embarrassing loss in the WTC final versus Australia at The Oval. The Indian think-tank came in for some criticism over the non-selection of off-spinner Ravi Ashwin, and also there was a school that India could have batted first after winning the toss. “You have to be brutally honest and say from the beginning what was your approach. Was your approach in tune with what is expected for a World Test Championship Final? Was your approach a little too conservative in terms…

Vaibhav Tripathi In an interview with The Guardian, Mitchell Starc expressed his appreciation for his experiences in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and his previous stint at Yorkshire. However, he made it clear that representing Australia holds the utmost importance for him. Amidst the widespread participation of Australian players in T20 leagues worldwide, such as the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Big Bash, the left-arm pacer has made a conscious decision to prioritize his national team commitments over the allure of these lucrative tournaments. “I enjoyed it (IPL), likewise I enjoyed my time at Yorkshire 10 years ago. But Australia…

Vaibhav Tripathi Former captain Sourav Ganguly said that it was always going to be a herculean task for India to score 280 runs on the last day of the WTC final versus Australia at The Oval. In the first session itself, India lost seven wickets and slipped to a crushing 209-run loss. “Anti-climax for sure but we were expecting too much today (Sunday) morning. 280 runs are a lot when you have only three batters left – Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and Ajinkya Rahane,” said Ganguly during a post-match discussion on Star Sports. Ganguly also pointed out that the wickets…

Is Indian cricket too much in thrall to personalities? Have we lost sight of the bigger picture, even as we focus on individual narratives? India’s wait for a major ICC trophy will go beyond a decade on June 25, and the loss in the World Test Championship (WTC) final to Australia marked a second timid surrender in the summit clash of the newest event in the global calendar. What the final brought home in no uncertain terms was that Indian cricket cannot postpone transition any longer. With the exception of Rohit Sharma, who missed a traditionally tough assignment in South…

Vaibhav Tripathi Travis Head, awarded the Player of the Match in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final, shared his thoughts on the hard work he has put in over the past two years, which has resulted in him achieving success in the longest format. He emphasized the importance of maintaining a positive approach with the bat, something he has focused on consistently. “Lot of hard work over the two years. It’s been nice. That’s been the approach for two years (positive approach with the bat). Said through the week that I want to be able to be proactive. I was…

Vaibhav Tripathi Scott Boland stuck to old-fashioned virtues of Test match bowling in the WTC final at The Oval – exemplary control and just enough movement either way – to run through the heart of the Indian batting order in the second innings. He also took the prized scalp of Virat Kohli. The affable seamer credited the Australian fielders for taking their catches in the slip cordon in the second dig. Incidentally, Australia had dropped a few of them in the first essay. “It was good fun. Nice to come over here for our bowling group and take 20…

Vaibhav Tripathi After securing victory in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 final, Pat Cummins, the winning captain, expressed his admiration for his team’s performance. He praised the outstanding partnership between Travis Head and Steve Smith, who added 285 runs in the first innings, which in turn propelled Australia to a total of 469. Head, a left-handed batter, made history by becoming the first-ever centurion in a WTC final, scoring an impressive 163 runs off 174 balls. His counter-attacking innings after Australia lost three wickets proved to be a decisive factor. “We made the most of it (losing the toss),”…

Vaibhav Tripathi After India slipped to a crushing 209-run loss in the World Test Championship final, Rohit Sharma pointed out that Australian batters’ ability to wade through tricky sessions in the first first innings turned out to be the difference between the two sides. India, who opted to bowl, in good conditions for pace bowling, couldn’t exactly make full use of it. At 76 for 3, India still had a window of opportunity to take ascendancy. However, at that juncture, Travis Head (163) and Steven Smith (121) took the game away from India’s grasp with a game-breaking stand. “I thought…

Cameron Green, the Australian all-rounder, was certain that he took a clean catch to dismiss Shubman Gill on Day 4 of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India. India had a positive start in their pursuit of 444, with Gill and Rohit Sharma putting pressure on the Australian bowlers at The Oval. However, Scott Boland managed to take the edge of Gill’s bat, causing the ball to travel to the slip cordon after hitting the shoulder of the bat. Green, positioned in the gully region, dived to his left and extended his left arm to successfully complete the catch.…

While the World Test Championship (WTC) final is on at The Oval, with India battling hard to stay in the contest, administrators from across the Asian bloc have been involved in hectic parleys on each of the last few days trying to solve the Asia Cup logjam. And as was reported by Revsportz on 7 June, a solution seems to have been arrived at. From what we hear, all stakeholders have agreed on the plan of Lahore hosting the first four matches of the Asia Cup, before the tournament moves to the hills of Sri Lanka for the remaining nine…