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Kagiso Rabada has created history after taking a five-for on day 1 (June11) of the WTC Final against Australia at Lord's in London (UK). Rabada is only the second bowler in the history of this short tournament to take a five-wicket haul in the Ultimate Test. He finished with the figures of 5/51 as Australia were bundled out for 212 in the first innings.The only other bowler apart from Rabada to take a five-for is New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson who had taken 5/31 in the inaugural WTC Final against India in 2021. For context, Jamieson - 6 feet 8 bowler - played for Punjab Kings in the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/who-is-best-visiting-test-batter-to-play-at-lords-steve-smith-hits-clutch-fifty-in-wtc-final-2025-to-break-these-two-records-1749647639989">Best visiting Test batter to play at Lord's? Steve Smith hits clutch fifty in WTC Final 2025 to break THESE two records</a>Chasing their first ICC trophy, South Africa won the toss and skipper Temba Bavuma invited Australia to bat first in overcast conditions. South Africa pacers responded to captain's decision and bowled brilliant opening spell.It was Kagiso Rabada who broke through first and did so in some style. The Proteas pace spearhead sent back Usman Khawaja for a 20-ball duck before cleaning up returning all-rounder Cameron Green three balls later in the same over.Makeshift opener Marnus Labuschagne then added 30 runs with Smith before falling to a perfectly executed plan by Marco Jansen. At the stroke of lunch on day 1, Jansen struck again and took out dangerous Travis Head as Australia returned to dressing room at 67/4.In the second session, Australia fought back and scored 123 runs for the loss of Steve Smith's wicket who scored a magnificent 66 off 112.Come third session, South Africa started with a bang and took out Alex Carey quickly. From 192/6, Australia suffered a collapse and lost last four wickets for 20 runs. All-rounder Beau Webster top scored for Australia with a hard-fought 72.

The only other bowler apart from Rabada to take a five-for is New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson who had taken 5/31 in the inaugural WTC Final against India in 2021. 

Kagiso Rabada has created history after taking a five-for on day 1 (June11) of the WTC Final against Australia at Lord's in London (UK). Rabada is only the second bowler in the history of this short tournament to take a five-wicket haul in the Ultimate Test. He finished with the figures of 5/51 as Australia were bundled out for 212 in the first innings. The only other bowler apart from Rabada to take a five-for is New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson who had taken 5/31 in the inaugural WTC Final against India in 2021. For context, Jamieson - 6 feet 8 bowler - played for Punjab Kings in the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Also Read - Best visiting Test batter to play at Lord's? Steve Smith hits clutch fifty in WTC Final 2025 to break THESE two records Chasing their first ICC trophy, South Africa won the toss and skipper Temba Bavuma invited Australia to bat first in overcast conditions. South Africa pacers responded to captain's decision and bowled brilliant opening spell. It was Kagiso Rabada who broke through first and did so in some style. The Proteas pace spearhead sent back Usman Khawaja for a 20-ball duck before cleaning up returning all-rounder Cameron Green three balls later in the same over. Makeshift opener Marnus Labuschagne then added 30 runs with Smith before falling to a perfectly executed plan by Marco Jansen. At the stroke of lunch on day 1, Jansen struck again and took out dangerous Travis Head as Australia returned to dressing room at 67/4. In the second session, Australia fought back and scored 123 runs for the loss of Steve Smith's wicket who scored a magnificent 66 off 112. Come third session, South Africa started with a bang and took out Alex Carey quickly. From 192/6, Australia suffered a collapse and lost last four wickets for 20 runs. All-rounder Beau Webster top scored for Australia with a hard-fought 72.

The only other bowler apart from Rabada to take a five-for is New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson who had taken 5/31 in the inaugural WTC Final against India in 2021.&nbsp;

Rabada becomes second bowler to take five-for in WTC Final. First bowler was in Punjab Kings squad for IPL 2025

he 'X' account, formerly known as Twitter of user '@Ishaan3,' who was reported by Virat Kohli for using 'foul language' in 2011 has finally been deactivated on 11 June, 2025. The beef began back in 2011 when Ishaan allegedly directed offensive language towards Kohli in a tweet. In response, Kohli reportedly messaged him, stating, 'your account has been reported and will be deactivated soon. dont tweet if u wana use foul language.'Despite the warning, Ishaan’s account remained active for years. He kept throwing shades at Kohli, reminding him that his account was still up and had not been deleted. These online interactions sparked a huge debate and countless viral reactions and memes at that time. &nbsp;

Ishaan3 account gets suspended 14 years after being reported by Virat Kohli

Now, nearly 14 years later, the account has finally been taken down, bringing an end to one of the internet’s most long-running feuds.Virat Kohli and the Royal Challengers Bangalore have recently delighted fans across the globe by securing their maiden IPL title. After an 18-year-long wait, RCB has finally lifted the IPL trophy.Sharing his heartfelt emotions on social media, Kohli wrote: 'This team made the dream possible, a season I’ll never ever forget. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed the ride over the last 2.5 months.'The RCB legend also dedicated the trophy to loyal RCB fans who were standing through the franchise in every thick and thin.However, the celebrations took a tragic turn as 11 people lost their lives and over 30 were left injured in a stampede during the trophy parade outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on June 4.FIRs have been filed against the RCB management, event organisers and the Karnataka State Cricket Association in the matter.The Karnataka High Court strongly criticised the state government while looking into petitions about the Bengaluru stampede. To investigate the incident, the government has set-up a one-member commission led by retired judge Michael Cunha.

Virat Kohli and the Royal Challengers Bangalore have recently delighted fans across the globe by securing their maiden IPL title. After an 18-year-long wait, RCB has finally lifted the IPL trophy.

he 'X' account, formerly known as Twitter of user '@Ishaan3,' who was reported by Virat Kohli for using 'foul language' in 2011 has finally been deactivated on 11 June, 2025. The beef began back in 2011 when Ishaan allegedly directed offensive language towards Kohli in a tweet. In response, Kohli reportedly messaged him, stating, 'your account has been reported and will be deactivated soon. dont tweet if u wana use foul language.' Despite the warning, Ishaan’s account remained active for years. He kept throwing shades at Kohli, reminding him that his account was still up and had not been deleted. These online interactions sparked a huge debate and countless viral reactions and memes at that time.

Virat Kohli and the Royal Challengers Bangalore have recently delighted fans across the globe by securing their maiden IPL title. After an 18-year-long wait, RCB has finally lifted the IPL trophy.

Virat Kohli reported an X account 14 years ago and it finally got suspended

Steve Smith is one of the best Test batters to play the game of cricket and he proved it yet again with a sublime fifty on day 1 (June 11) of in WTC Final 2025 against South Africa at Lord's in London (UK). This was Smith's third consecutive fifty-plus score at this venue and he also became the highest overseas run scorer at the ground.Smith started the match with 525 runs in five Tests at Lord's and as soon as he took a single after reaching the fifty with a four - he left behind countryman Warren Bardsley (575 runs at Lord's) to take over the record. In the process, he also went past West Indies great Gary Sobers as well who has 571 runs at Lord's.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/who-are-captains-in-mlc-2025-teams-three-recent-retirees-and-a-local-from-new-zealand-1749640137979">Three recent retirees and a 'local' from New Zealand - Meet captains of USA's Major League Cricket 2025 season</a>It is also the 18th time Smith has crossed 50 in England - the most by any visiting batter- taking over the record from former Australia and West Indies skippers Allan Border and Viv Richards who both have 17 fifty-plus scores in England.South Africa take first session at Lord'sChasing their first ICC trophy, South Africa won the toss and skipper Temba Bavuma invited Australia to bat first in overcast conditions. South Africa pacers responded to captain's decision and bowled brilliant opening spell.It was Kagiso Rabada who broke through first and did so in some style. The Proteas pace spearhead sent back Usman Khawaja for a 20-ball duck before cleaning up returning all-rounder Cameron Green three balls later in the same over.Makeshift opener Marnus Labuschagne then added 30 runs with Smith before falling to a perfectly executed plan by Marco Jansen. At the stroke of lunch on day 1, Jansen struck again and took out dangerous Travis Head as Australia returned to dressing room at 67/4.

Smith started the match with 525 runs in five Tests at Lord's and as soon as he took a single after reaching the fifty with a four - he left behind countryman Warren Bardsley (575 runs at Lord's) to take over the record. 

Steve Smith is one of the best Test batters to play the game of cricket and he proved it yet again with a sublime fifty on day 1 (June 11) of in WTC Final 2025 against South Africa at Lord's in London (UK). This was Smith's third consecutive fifty-plus score at this venue and he also became the highest overseas run scorer at the ground. Smith started the match with 525 runs in five Tests at Lord's and as soon as he took a single after reaching the fifty with a four - he left behind countryman Warren Bardsley (575 runs at Lord's) to take over the record. In the process, he also went past West Indies great Gary Sobers as well who has 571 runs at Lord's. Also Read - Three recent retirees and a 'local' from New Zealand - Meet captains of USA's Major League Cricket 2025 season It is also the 18th time Smith has crossed 50 in England - the most by any visiting batter- taking over the record from former Australia and West Indies skippers Allan Border and Viv Richards who both have 17 fifty-plus scores in England. South Africa take first session at Lord's Chasing their first ICC trophy, South Africa won the toss and skipper Temba Bavuma invited Australia to bat first in overcast conditions. South Africa pacers responded to captain's decision and bowled brilliant opening spell. It was Kagiso Rabada who broke through first and did so in some style. The Proteas pace spearhead sent back Usman Khawaja for a 20-ball duck before cleaning up returning all-rounder Cameron Green three balls later in the same over. Makeshift opener Marnus Labuschagne then added 30 runs with Smith before falling to a perfectly executed plan by Marco Jansen. At the stroke of lunch on day 1, Jansen struck again and took out dangerous Travis Head as Australia returned to dressing room at 67/4.

Smith started the match with 525 runs in five Tests at Lord's and as soon as he took a single after reaching the fifty with a four - he left behind countryman Warren Bardsley (575 runs at Lord's) to take over the record.&nbsp;

Best visiting Test batter to play at Lord's? Steve Smith hits clutch fifty in WTC Final 2025 to break THESE two records

USA-based Major League Cricket (MLC) is set to be back for the third season from June 13 and the six franchises have named their captains for the MLC 2025 edition. The names are, as expected, some of the famous players in international cricket. There's one interesting name through - Corey Anderson - the San Francisco Unicorns skipper - the only 'local' captain in the league.Interestingly enough, Anderson, tagged as the only local captain in MLC 2025, is actually from New Zealand and had represented the Blackcaps before switching allegiance to the USA in 2021. He played 2024 T20 World Cup for the USA as well.He took over the captaincy from Aaron Finch who had led the Unicorns in inaugural MLC season in 2023. Under Anderson's leadership, the Unicorns finished as runners up in MLC 2024 after losing to Washington Freedom in the final.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/who-is-most-underrated-ipl-player-the-batter-has-five-titles-same-as-dhoni-and-hardik-but-never-played-for-india-1749630192996">Most underrated IPL player? The batter has won five titles - same as Dhoni and Hardik - but never played for India</a>Anderson is best known for hitting a 36-ball hundred on New Year's Day in 2014 and rewriting the record for fastest ODI hundred which was held by former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi for nearly two decades. His record, however, was subsequently broken in 2015 by AB de Villiers.Among other players who are leading a side in the MLC 2025 are:Faf du Plessis for Texas Super Kings - a sister franchise of IPL's Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for which Faf has played from 2012-15 and 2018-21.Sunil Narine (expected) for Los Angeles Knight Riders - a sister franchise of IPL's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for whom Narine has been an integral part since 2012 and has won three titles as well.Nicholas Pooran for MI New York - a sister franchise for IPL's Mumbai Indians (MI) - the decision comes days after Pooran announced shock retirement from international cricket at 29. As for his MI connection, he has been associated with the franchise for long now and also leads their another sister team - MI Emirates - in UAE-based ILT20.As for the last two teams of the tournament - Washington Freedom - Aussie Glenn Maxwell, who also announced his retirement a few days ago, has been named the captain. Seattle Orcas, meanwhile, will be led by South African Heinrich Klaasen - another recent retire from international cricket.

Anderson is best known for hitting a 36-ball hundred on New Year's Day in 2014 and rewriting the record for fastest ODI hundred which was held by former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi for nearly two decades.

USA-based Major League Cricket (MLC) is set to be back for the third season from June 13 and the six franchises have named their captains for the MLC 2025 edition. The names are, as expected, some of the famous players in international cricket. There's one interesting name through - Corey Anderson - the San Francisco Unicorns skipper - the only 'local' captain in the league. Interestingly enough, Anderson, tagged as the only local captain in MLC 2025, is actually from New Zealand and had represented the Blackcaps before switching allegiance to the USA in 2021. He played 2024 T20 World Cup for the USA as well. He took over the captaincy from Aaron Finch who had led the Unicorns in inaugural MLC season in 2023. Under Anderson's leadership, the Unicorns finished as runners up in MLC 2024 after losing to Washington Freedom in the final. Also Read - Most underrated IPL player? The batter has won five titles - same as Dhoni and Hardik - but never played for India Anderson is best known for hitting a 36-ball hundred on New Year's Day in 2014 and rewriting the record for fastest ODI hundred which was held by former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi for nearly two decades. His record, however, was subsequently broken in 2015 by AB de Villiers. Among other players who are leading a side in the MLC 2025 are: Faf du Plessis for Texas Super Kings - a sister franchise of IPL's Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for which Faf has played from 2012-15 and 2018-21. Sunil Narine (expected) for Los Angeles Knight Riders - a sister franchise of IPL's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for whom Narine has been an integral part since 2012 and has won three titles as well. Nicholas Pooran for MI New York - a sister franchise for IPL's Mumbai Indians (MI) - the decision comes days after Pooran announced shock retirement from international cricket at 29. As for his MI connection, he has been associated with the franchise for long now and also leads their another sister team - MI Emirates - in UAE-based ILT20. As for the last two teams of the tournament - Washington Freedom - Aussie Glenn Maxwell, who also announced his retirement a few days ago, has been named the captain. Seattle Orcas, meanwhile, will be led by South African Heinrich Klaasen - another recent retire from international cricket.

Anderson is best known for hitting a 36-ball hundred on New Year's Day in 2014 and rewriting the record for fastest ODI hundred which was held by former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi for nearly two decades.

Three recent retirees and a 'local' from New Zealand - Meet captains of USA's Major League Cricket 2025 season

Winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) is a tough job but a lot of players have done it more than once. Among those players is Aditya Tare - a Mumbai-based batter - who has joint second most IPL titles (5) to his name to go with the likes of MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard.While rest of the three players with five IPL titles are a big name in international cricket - Tare never get to play for India - an unfortunate thing. The batter was also not given proper chances in the IPL despite being part of the five title-winning squad.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/why-australia-want-to-give-rohit-and-kohli-great-send-off-in-odis-1749577666155">Cricket Australia wants to give Rohit and Kohli 'great send-off' - Here's why</a>Is Aditya Tare IPL's most underrater player despite winning five titles? Let's have a look at his numbers:He won his first IPL title in 2013 with Mumbai Indians before repeating the feat in 2015. He also gave MI a shot at the title after hitting match-winning six off Rajasthan Royals' bowler James Faulkner which propelled them to the playoffs in 2014 but they failed to capitalise.In 2016, he was bought by SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) for INR 12 million (1.2 crore) and the side won their maiden IPL title while Tare won his third and second in a row.In 2019 and 2020 IPL seasons, he was part of Mumbai Indians' squad but didn't get to play a single game, although the side won a title both years and he took his tally to five IPL titles.Overall, he played in just 35 IPL games despite being a part of the league since 2009/10 season and scored 339 runs at a strike rate of 124. He managed only one fifty in the cash-rich league - 59 - which is also his highest score.Despite hard luck in IPL and not playing for India, he remains a regular fixture for Mumbai in domestic cricket with 101 first class (Ranji Trophy) games with 5,608 runs and 10 tons, 92 List A (50-over) matches with 2,619 runs and 130 T20s including the ones he played in IPL with 2,630 runs.

Aditya Tare - a Mumbai-based batter - who has joint second most IPL titles (5) to his name to go with the likes of MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard. While rest of the three players with five IPL titles are a big name in international cricket - Tare never get to play for India.

Winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) is a tough job but a lot of players have done it more than once. Among those players is Aditya Tare - a Mumbai-based batter - who has joint second most IPL titles (5) to his name to go with the likes of MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard. While rest of the three players with five IPL titles are a big name in international cricket - Tare never get to play for India - an unfortunate thing. The batter was also not given proper chances in the IPL despite being part of the five title-winning squad. Also Read - Cricket Australia wants to give Rohit and Kohli 'great send-off' - Here's why Is Aditya Tare IPL's most underrater player despite winning five titles? Let's have a look at his numbers: He won his first IPL title in 2013 with Mumbai Indians before repeating the feat in 2015. He also gave MI a shot at the title after hitting match-winning six off Rajasthan Royals' bowler James Faulkner which propelled them to the playoffs in 2014 but they failed to capitalise. In 2016, he was bought by SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) for INR 12 million (1.2 crore) and the side won their maiden IPL title while Tare won his third and second in a row. In 2019 and 2020 IPL seasons, he was part of Mumbai Indians' squad but didn't get to play a single game, although the side won a title both years and he took his tally to five IPL titles. Overall, he played in just 35 IPL games despite being a part of the league since 2009/10 season and scored 339 runs at a strike rate of 124. He managed only one fifty in the cash-rich league - 59 - which is also his highest score. Despite hard luck in IPL and not playing for India, he remains a regular fixture for Mumbai in domestic cricket with 101 first class (Ranji Trophy) games with 5,608 runs and 10 tons, 92 List A (50-over) matches with 2,619 runs and 130 T20s including the ones he played in IPL with 2,630 runs.

Aditya Tare - a Mumbai-based batter - who has joint second most IPL titles (5) to his name to go with the likes of MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard. While rest of the three players with five IPL titles are a big name in international cricket - Tare never get to play for India.

Most underrated IPL player? The batter has won five titles - same as Dhoni and Hardik - but never played for India

Australia skipper Pat Cummins has urged Scott Boland to keep patience as the Victoria bowler will serve a place on the bench in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa. The one-off contest set to start on Wednesday (June 11), will be a high-voltage clash as the Proteas look to end their 27-year ICC trophy drought. However, Boland won’t be part of the Australia set-up (unless a concussion sub is used) in the clash as Josh Hazlewood got the nod in the Playing XI announced on Tuesday.<h2>Cummins urges Boland to keep patience</h2>“I think you know by having a squad of fast bowlers hopefully we can extend all our careers for an extra couple of years. So it's a really unfortunate Scottie misses this. But the kind of message to him is don't feel like you're running out of time. We've still got lots of time, hopefully, in his career,” Cummins said in a pre-match press conference.&nbsp;Before the final, Boland made a public statement on his fitness, announcing he was good to go and injury-free after 18 months. On the other hand, Josh Hazlewood had to leave the Royal Challengers Bengaluru camp midway through the IPL 2025 due to a shoulder issue. However, he managed to recover in time and traveled to England after RCB’s IPL triumph.&nbsp;For Boland, the wait to return to the Australian team continues while age takes a toll on him. He is in his mid-30s but has been urged to keep patience with a huge Australian summer in prospect where England will be the visitors in the Ashes.<h2>Australia Playing XI:&nbsp;</h2>1. Usman Khawaja, 2. Marnus Labuschagne, 3. Cameron Green, 4. Steve Smith, 5. Travis Head, 6. Beau Webster, 7. Alex Carey (wk), 8. Pat Cummins (c), 9. Mitchell Starc, 10. Nathan Lyon, 11. Josh Hazlewood.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins has urged Scott Boland to keep patience as the Victoria bowler will serve a place on the bench in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins has urged Scott Boland to keep patience as the Victoria bowler will serve a place on the bench in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa. The one-off contest set to start on Wednesday (June 11), will be a high-voltage clash as the Proteas look to end their 27-year ICC trophy drought. However, Boland won’t be part of the Australia set-up (unless a concussion sub is used) in the clash as Josh Hazlewood got the nod in the Playing XI announced on Tuesday. Cummins urges Boland to keep patience “I think you know by having a squad of fast bowlers hopefully we can extend all our careers for an extra couple of years. So it's a really unfortunate Scottie misses this. But the kind of message to him is don't feel like you're running out of time. We've still got lots of time, hopefully, in his career,” Cummins said in a pre-match press conference. Before the final, Boland made a public statement on his fitness, announcing he was good to go and injury-free after 18 months. On the other hand, Josh Hazlewood had to leave the Royal Challengers Bengaluru camp midway through the IPL 2025 due to a shoulder issue. However, he managed to recover in time and traveled to England after RCB’s IPL triumph. For Boland, the wait to return to the Australian team continues while age takes a toll on him. He is in his mid-30s but has been urged to keep patience with a huge Australian summer in prospect where England will be the visitors in the Ashes. Australia Playing XI: 1. Usman Khawaja, 2. Marnus Labuschagne, 3. Cameron Green, 4. Steve Smith, 5. Travis Head, 6. Beau Webster, 7. Alex Carey (wk), 8. Pat Cummins (c), 9. Mitchell Starc, 10. Nathan Lyon, 11. Josh Hazlewood.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins has urged Scott Boland to keep patience as the Victoria bowler will serve a place on the bench in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa.

SA vs AUS, WTC Final 2025: Pat Cummins urges Scott Boland to keep patience, says 'still got lots of...'

South Africa will be determined to end their 27-year wait for an ICC trophy as they take on Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) final on Tuesday (June 11). Playing in their second final, the Aussies could become the first team to defend the WTC title, having beaten India in the 2023 showpiece. Led by Temba Bavuma, if South Africa prevail, it will be their first title since 1998 in an ICC senior men’s event.&nbsp;<h2>AUS vs SA, WTC Final 2025 Preview</h2>Playing just 12 matches in the WTC cycle, South Africa qualified for the WTC final with a record of eight wins, three defeats and a draw. They ended with a win percentage of 69.44 and comfortably finished in the top two ahead of India and New Zealand.&nbsp;&nbsp;They will have a wealth of talent to get over the line, including Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, and others.&nbsp;&nbsp;The bowling unit will be led by Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi. All four bowlers are in impressive form with few returning with an impressive spell in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025).&nbsp;Australia on the other hand are in great form as well having dispatched India, New Zealand and lately Sri Lanka to book their place in the WTC final. Led by Pat Cummins the defending champions have a near-fully fit squad with Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith and others leading the batting unit.&nbsp;In the bowling unit, skipper Cummins will be supported by Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. Nathan Lyon will lead the spin bowling unit.&nbsp;The match is set to start at 3:30 PM IST (11:00 AM local time) at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground with Star Sports Network broadcasting the match.<h2>Predicted Playing XI’s</h2>Australia:&nbsp;Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland.&nbsp;South Africa: Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.

South Africa will be determined to end their 27-year wait for an ICC trophy as they take on Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) final on Tuesday (June 11).

South Africa will be determined to end their 27-year wait for an ICC trophy as they take on Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) final on Tuesday (June 11). Playing in their second final, the Aussies could become the first team to defend the WTC title, having beaten India in the 2023 showpiece. Led by Temba Bavuma, if South Africa prevail, it will be their first title since 1998 in an ICC senior men’s event. AUS vs SA, WTC Final 2025 Preview Playing just 12 matches in the WTC cycle, South Africa qualified for the WTC final with a record of eight wins, three defeats and a draw. They ended with a win percentage of 69.44 and comfortably finished in the top two ahead of India and New Zealand. They will have a wealth of talent to get over the line, including Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, and others. The bowling unit will be led by Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi. All four bowlers are in impressive form with few returning with an impressive spell in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025). Australia on the other hand are in great form as well having dispatched India, New Zealand and lately Sri Lanka to book their place in the WTC final. Led by Pat Cummins the defending champions have a near-fully fit squad with Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith and others leading the batting unit. In the bowling unit, skipper Cummins will be supported by Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. Nathan Lyon will lead the spin bowling unit. The match is set to start at 3:30 PM IST (11:00 AM local time) at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground with Star Sports Network broadcasting the match. Predicted Playing XI’s Australia: Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland. South Africa: Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.

South Africa will be determined to end their 27-year wait for an ICC trophy as they take on Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) final on Tuesday (June 11).

AUS vs SA, WTC Final 2025 Preview: Proteas look to end ICC trophy drought in high-voltage clash against Aussies

Ben Duckett starred with a blistering 84 from just 46 balls as England wrapped up a T20 series sweep of the West Indies with a 37-run victory on Tuesday.&nbsp;England opener Duckett blasted 10 fours and two sixes as he set a frenetic pace in the hosts' score of 248-3 from 20 overs in Southampton.&nbsp;Rovman Powell's unbeaten 79 was a defiant response from the West Indies, but they still fell short, finishing on 211-8 as England white-ball captain Harry Brook made it six successive victories to start his reign.&nbsp;"It was a great pitch to bat on. The ball didn't do a great deal and me and Jamie Smith looked to put pressure straight from the start. The way he took down the seamers made my life easier," Duckett said after being voted player of the match.&nbsp;"I try and keep it pretty simple as people know. You try to play a bit more expansive shots in T20 cricket but I try to stick to my strength throughout."&nbsp;Having crushed the West Indies 3-0 in the one-day international series, this was another impressive display of England's batting power.&nbsp;Smith, who partnered Duckett at the top of the England batting order, smashed 60 in 26 balls, with four boundaries and five sixes.&nbsp;The pair put on 120 for the first wicket in 8.5 overs before Brook hit 35 not out and Jacob Bethell produced an electric 36 not out from only 16 balls.&nbsp;Bethell hit three huge sixes in succession off Gudakesh Motie as the hosts equalled their record T20 score in England.&nbsp;Pace bowler Luke Wood, who finished with 3-31 from his four overs, and spinner Liam Dawson dismissed West Indies openers Evin Lewis and Johnson Charles for nine each to leave the tourists in trouble.&nbsp;West Indies skipper Shai Hope went down fighting with 45 before being bounced out by Brydon Carse.&nbsp;Powell crushed nine fours and four sixes in his 45-ball masterclass, but England had already done more than enough to seal the win.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Ben Duckett starred with a blistering 84 from just 46 balls as England wrapped up a T20 series sweep of the West Indies with a 37-run victory on Tuesday.

Ben Duckett starred with a blistering 84 from just 46 balls as England wrapped up a T20 series sweep of the West Indies with a 37-run victory on Tuesday. England opener Duckett blasted 10 fours and two sixes as he set a frenetic pace in the hosts' score of 248-3 from 20 overs in Southampton. Rovman Powell's unbeaten 79 was a defiant response from the West Indies, but they still fell short, finishing on 211-8 as England white-ball captain Harry Brook made it six successive victories to start his reign. "It was a great pitch to bat on. The ball didn't do a great deal and me and Jamie Smith looked to put pressure straight from the start. The way he took down the seamers made my life easier," Duckett said after being voted player of the match. "I try and keep it pretty simple as people know. You try to play a bit more expansive shots in T20 cricket but I try to stick to my strength throughout." Having crushed the West Indies 3-0 in the one-day international series, this was another impressive display of England's batting power. Smith, who partnered Duckett at the top of the England batting order, smashed 60 in 26 balls, with four boundaries and five sixes. The pair put on 120 for the first wicket in 8.5 overs before Brook hit 35 not out and Jacob Bethell produced an electric 36 not out from only 16 balls. Bethell hit three huge sixes in succession off Gudakesh Motie as the hosts equalled their record T20 score in England. Pace bowler Luke Wood, who finished with 3-31 from his four overs, and spinner Liam Dawson dismissed West Indies openers Evin Lewis and Johnson Charles for nine each to leave the tourists in trouble. West Indies skipper Shai Hope went down fighting with 45 before being bounced out by Brydon Carse. Powell crushed nine fours and four sixes in his 45-ball masterclass, but England had already done more than enough to seal the win. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Ben Duckett starred with a blistering 84 from just 46 balls as England wrapped up a T20 series sweep of the West Indies with a 37-run victory on Tuesday.

ENG vs WI: Ben Duckett stars as England complete T20I sweep against West Indies

Cricket Australia is all set to give a 'great send-off' to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma on India's white-ball tour Down Under later in the year. India, led by ODI skipper Rohit Sharma, will be traveling to Australia for three ODIs and five T20Is in October in what could be the last tour of Rohit and Virat on Australian soil.With both players retired from Test cricket and T20Is, the three ODIs will be the only opportunity for them to play in front of the Aussie crowd, if they continue to play till then. Both the players last toured Australia for Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test series 2024-25 which India lost 1-3.Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg, however, is upbeat on the prospect of bumper summer which involves both India men and women teams' tours to Australia along with Ashes.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/why-labuschagne-opening-in-wtc-final-2025-australia-dropped-opener-konstas-so-they-could-play-this-all-rounder-vs-sa-1749573988727">Why Labuschagne opening in WTC Final 2025? Australia drops opener Konstas for THIS all-rounder vs SA</a>Greenberg, while talking to reporters as reported by Times of India, said: "I think we saw real momentum last year on the back of the BGT series — you know, some record-breaking ticket sales. And I anticipate that we’ll see a number of sellouts across the summer, really starting in August and going through until March.""This might be a summer like we’ve never seen before, just in terms of the amount of content. And if you think about the quality of the players coming, particularly from India — this might be the last time we get to see Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma play in our country. If that’s the case — who knows, it might not be — but if it is, we want to make sure we give them a great send-off and acknowledge the incredible contribution they've made to international cricket," he added.Both Rohit and Virat are in the fag end of their career and it remains to be seen if they'll talk part in the ODI World Cup 2027 - still two years away - in Africa.

With both players retired from Test cricket and T20Is, the three ODIs will be the only opportunity for them to play in front of the Aussie crowd, if they continue to play till then.

Cricket Australia is all set to give a 'great send-off' to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma on India's white-ball tour Down Under later in the year. India, led by ODI skipper Rohit Sharma, will be traveling to Australia for three ODIs and five T20Is in October in what could be the last tour of Rohit and Virat on Australian soil. With both players retired from Test cricket and T20Is, the three ODIs will be the only opportunity for them to play in front of the Aussie crowd, if they continue to play till then. Both the players last toured Australia for Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test series 2024-25 which India lost 1-3. Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg, however, is upbeat on the prospect of bumper summer which involves both India men and women teams' tours to Australia along with Ashes. Also Read - Why Labuschagne opening in WTC Final 2025? Australia drops opener Konstas for THIS all-rounder vs SA Greenberg, while talking to reporters as reported by Times of India, said: "I think we saw real momentum last year on the back of the BGT series — you know, some record-breaking ticket sales. And I anticipate that we’ll see a number of sellouts across the summer, really starting in August and going through until March." "This might be a summer like we’ve never seen before, just in terms of the amount of content. And if you think about the quality of the players coming, particularly from India — this might be the last time we get to see Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma play in our country. If that’s the case — who knows, it might not be — but if it is, we want to make sure we give them a great send-off and acknowledge the incredible contribution they've made to international cricket," he added. Both Rohit and Virat are in the fag end of their career and it remains to be seen if they'll talk part in the ODI World Cup 2027 - still two years away - in Africa.

With both players retired from Test cricket and T20Is, the three ODIs will be the only opportunity for them to play in front of the Aussie crowd, if they continue to play till then.

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Australia have always played aggressive and bold cricket which has been visible in their playing XI for WTC Final 2025 against South Africa as well. The defending champions have announced the final 11 players on the eve of the ultimate Test against South Africa which begins June 11 at Lord's.19-year-old opener Sam Konstas, however, has been left out of the final playing XI as Marnus Labuschagne is set to open for the Aussies vs Proteas in WTC Final.With David Warner retired, Australia tried a couple of options including Steve Smith before locking in Konstas for the slot. The teenager made his debut against India in Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series 2024-25 and immediately impressed everyone.Explaining the decision to drop Konstas, Australia skipper Cummins as reported by ICC, said: “Realistically, he's really young, he's got a long career ahead of him.”Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/who-is-ipl-lucky-charm-and-only-player-to-win-a-title-with-dhoni-kohli-and-rohit-1749550178004">IPL's lucky charm? He's the only player to win a title with Dhoni, Kohli and Rohit</a>"With Marnus moving, we thought it’s one spot up really. It’s not too different to batting three. Marnus has experience, he has done well here at Lord's and in England in general," he added.By making Labuschagne open, Australia managed to bring all-rounder Cameron Green in the side while retaining Beau Webster as well.Webster, also an all-rounder, made his debut in the Sydney Test of BGT 2024-25 against India and scored 57 in debut Test innings before following it up with a 34-ball 39 runs in the second innings. He also took a wicket and provided much-needed breathing room for Australia's four-Test tired attack.He broke into the Aussie side on the back of his 2023-24 Sheffield Shield season where he scored 938 runs and took 30 wickets as well. His record-breaking season put him next to Sir Garfield Sobers as only second player to score 900+ runs and take 30 or more wickets in a single Shield season.Since his debut against India, he also played in two Tests in Sri Lanka and gave good enough returns to keep his place for the most important Test of his short career so far.

By making Labuschagne open and dropping Sam Konstas, Australia managed to bring all-rounder Cameron Green in the side while retaining Beau Webster as well.

Australia have always played aggressive and bold cricket which has been visible in their playing XI for WTC Final 2025 against South Africa as well. The defending champions have announced the final 11 players on the eve of the ultimate Test against South Africa which begins June 11 at Lord's. 19-year-old opener Sam Konstas, however, has been left out of the final playing XI as Marnus Labuschagne is set to open for the Aussies vs Proteas in WTC Final. With David Warner retired, Australia tried a couple of options including Steve Smith before locking in Konstas for the slot. The teenager made his debut against India in Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series 2024-25 and immediately impressed everyone. Explaining the decision to drop Konstas, Australia skipper Cummins as reported by ICC, said: “Realistically, he's really young, he's got a long career ahead of him.” Also Read - IPL's lucky charm? He's the only player to win a title with Dhoni, Kohli and Rohit "With Marnus moving, we thought it’s one spot up really. It’s not too different to batting three. Marnus has experience, he has done well here at Lord's and in England in general," he added. By making Labuschagne open, Australia managed to bring all-rounder Cameron Green in the side while retaining Beau Webster as well. Webster, also an all-rounder, made his debut in the Sydney Test of BGT 2024-25 against India and scored 57 in debut Test innings before following it up with a 34-ball 39 runs in the second innings. He also took a wicket and provided much-needed breathing room for Australia's four-Test tired attack. He broke into the Aussie side on the back of his 2023-24 Sheffield Shield season where he scored 938 runs and took 30 wickets as well. His record-breaking season put him next to Sir Garfield Sobers as only second player to score 900+ runs and take 30 or more wickets in a single Shield season. Since his debut against India, he also played in two Tests in Sri Lanka and gave good enough returns to keep his place for the most important Test of his short career so far.

By making Labuschagne open and dropping Sam Konstas, Australia managed to bring all-rounder Cameron Green in the side while retaining Beau Webster as well.

Why Labuschagne opening in WTC Final 2025? Australia dropped opener Konstas for THIS all-rounder vs SA

South Africa and Australia have announced their respective playing XIs for the World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025 which begins June 11 at Lord's in England. Australia will be aiming to defend their title against the first-time finalist South Africa on pitch which has historically been proven to support pacers.South Africa have included Wiaan Mulder and Lungi Ngidi as somewhat of surprise pick in the final XI while Australia have gone with Marnus Labuschagne as the opener alongside veteran Usman Khawaja.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/aus-vs-sa-wtc-2025-final-what-happens-if-rain-plays-spoilsport-at-lord-s-is-there-a-reserve-day-check-details-1749547097639">AUS vs SA, WTC 2025 Final: What happens if rain plays spoilsport at Lord's, is there a reserve day? - Check details</a>‘Mulder is quite young in that position. But I think having played with Mulder, having seen him and the way he has grown in the last two years within the red-ball format’, Bavuma said as reported by ICC on the eve of the Ultimate Test.‘It's about giving him a lot more confidence, keep backing him and just allowing him to do what he does best. He has an opportunity in a pressure situation, but I think he can take comfort from the fact that the guys are backing him. We just want him to play his game’, the Protea skipper added.For the defending champions, all-rounder Cameron Green has made his return to the playing XI after almost an year. Green replaces dashing young opener Sam Konstas who had made his debut against India in BGT in 2024. Konstas ousted meant Beau Webster retained his place.South Africa playing XI for WTC FinalAiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (c), Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Kyle Verrynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi NgidiAustralia Playing XI for WTC FinalUsman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.

South Africa have included Wiaan Mulder and Lungi Ngidi as somewhat of surprise pick in the final XI while Australia have gone with Marnus Labuschagne as the opener alongside veteran Usman Khawaja.

South Africa and Australia have announced their respective playing XIs for the World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025 which begins June 11 at Lord's in England. Australia will be aiming to defend their title against the first-time finalist South Africa on pitch which has historically been proven to support pacers. South Africa have included Wiaan Mulder and Lungi Ngidi as somewhat of surprise pick in the final XI while Australia have gone with Marnus Labuschagne as the opener alongside veteran Usman Khawaja. Also Read - AUS vs SA, WTC 2025 Final: What happens if rain plays spoilsport at Lord's, is there a reserve day? - Check details ‘Mulder is quite young in that position. But I think having played with Mulder, having seen him and the way he has grown in the last two years within the red-ball format’, Bavuma said as reported by ICC on the eve of the Ultimate Test. ‘It's about giving him a lot more confidence, keep backing him and just allowing him to do what he does best. He has an opportunity in a pressure situation, but I think he can take comfort from the fact that the guys are backing him. We just want him to play his game’, the Protea skipper added. For the defending champions, all-rounder Cameron Green has made his return to the playing XI after almost an year. Green replaces dashing young opener Sam Konstas who had made his debut against India in BGT in 2024. Konstas ousted meant Beau Webster retained his place. South Africa playing XI for WTC Final Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (c), Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Kyle Verrynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi Australia Playing XI for WTC Final Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.

South Africa have included Wiaan Mulder and Lungi Ngidi as somewhat of surprise pick in the final XI while Australia have gone with Marnus Labuschagne as the opener alongside veteran Usman Khawaja.

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Yorkshire County Cricket Club has signed Indian top-order batter <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ruturaj-gaikwad">Ruturaj Gaikwad </a>for the rest of the 2025 English domestic season. The club confirmed the news on Tuesday (June 10) on their website.&nbsp;With this move, Gaikwad becomes the fourth Indian cricketer to represent Yorkshire, following in the footsteps of legends like<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/sachin-tendulkar"> Sachin Tendulkar</a>, Yuvraj Singh, and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/cheteshwar-pujara">Cheteshwar Pujara</a>.&nbsp;"The right-hander can bat anywhere in the top 4 and has shown versatility when required to step up and open the batting for India," Yorkshire said in a release.&nbsp;Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/aus-vs-sa-wtc-2025-final-what-happens-if-rain-plays-spoilsport-at-lord-s-is-there-a-reserve-day-check-details-1749547097639">AUS vs SA, WTC 2025 Final: What happens if rain plays spoilsport at Lord's, is there a reserve day? - Check details</a>&nbsp;Darren Gough, the director of Yorkshire Cricket, welcomed the signing. In a statement on the club's website, he said, "We’re delighted to have Ruturaj with us for the remainder of the season. He’s a calm, classy batter with international pedigree and will bring real quality to our top order, both in the Championship and the One Day Cup."&nbsp;Gaikwad, who recently captained Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), missed the latter stages of the tournament due to an elbow injury. Speaking on the opportunity, he said, "It’s a great honour to join a club with such a rich history. I'm looking forward to experiencing county cricket and contributing to the team in any way I can."&nbsp;The 27-year-old India batter will link up with the Yorkshire squad ahead of their County Championship match against Surrey at Scarborough in July. Gaikwad, who is presently with the India A squad in England will be available for selection in the Metro Bank One Day Cup, which commences on Tuesday (August 5).&nbsp;As Ruturaj is set to play county cricket, let's have a look at his first-class records.&nbsp;Gaikwad’s stats in first-class cricket<ul><li>Matches: 32</li><li>Runs: 2,328</li><li>Average: 45.68</li><li>Centuries: 6</li><li>Fifties: 11</li><li>Highest score: 195</li></ul>

The 27-year-old India batter will link up with the Yorkshire squad ahead of their County Championship match against Surrey at Scarborough in July

Yorkshire County Cricket Club has signed Indian top-order batter Ruturaj Gaikwad for the rest of the 2025 English domestic season. The club confirmed the news on Tuesday (June 10) on their website. With this move, Gaikwad becomes the fourth Indian cricketer to represent Yorkshire, following in the footsteps of legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, and Cheteshwar Pujara. "The right-hander can bat anywhere in the top 4 and has shown versatility when required to step up and open the batting for India," Yorkshire said in a release. Also Read | AUS vs SA, WTC 2025 Final: What happens if rain plays spoilsport at Lord's, is there a reserve day? - Check details Darren Gough, the director of Yorkshire Cricket, welcomed the signing. In a statement on the club's website, he said, "We’re delighted to have Ruturaj with us for the remainder of the season. He’s a calm, classy batter with international pedigree and will bring real quality to our top order, both in the Championship and the One Day Cup." Gaikwad, who recently captained Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), missed the latter stages of the tournament due to an elbow injury. Speaking on the opportunity, he said, "It’s a great honour to join a club with such a rich history. I'm looking forward to experiencing county cricket and contributing to the team in any way I can." The 27-year-old India batter will link up with the Yorkshire squad ahead of their County Championship match against Surrey at Scarborough in July. Gaikwad, who is presently with the India A squad in England will be available for selection in the Metro Bank One Day Cup, which commences on Tuesday (August 5). As Ruturaj is set to play county cricket, let's have a look at his first-class records. Gaikwad’s stats in first-class cricket Matches: 32 Runs: 2,328 Average: 45.68 Centuries: 6 Fifties: 11 Highest score: 195

The 27-year-old India batter will link up with the Yorkshire squad ahead of their County Championship match against Surrey at Scarborough in July.

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India are already in England for the five-Test tour and this time they'll be playing for Anderson-Tendulkar trophy instead of MAK Pataudi trophy from June 20. The series was renamed recently after England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided to bring uniformity to the trophy name. The move has made now-retired England pacer James Anderson 'incredibly proud.'Speaking at a DP World event at Lord’s, Anderson told ESPNcricinfo:’It's a huge honour, I still can't quite believe it. Sachin is someone I looked up to when I was growing up, though I don't want to do him a disservice with his age’.‘I remember watching him, an absolute legend of the game, and I played against him a lot as well. So to have this trophy is a huge honour for me, and I couldn't be more proud’, Anderson added.Earlier, India tour of England was named MAK Pataudi Trophy - a former Indian skipper who led India in 40 of 46 Tests played and won nine of them.England tour of India, meanwhile, was called Anthony de Mello Trophy after one of the founding members of the BCCI.Both Tendulkar and Anderson hold remarkable records in Test cricket. Tendulkar played in 200 Test matches and scored 15,921 runs, most in the cricket history. Whereas Anderson, with 188 Tests, holds the record for most wickets by a fast bowler, finishing with 704 wickets,Their careers together covered 35 years. Between 2006 and 2012, they faced each other 14 times in Tests, with Anderson getting Tendulkar out on nine occasions.Further Anderson added. ‘Time flies, I'm playing with guys at Lancashire at the moment, and I had 50 Test wickets before they were born. It's a bit strange how things work out’.In his 21-year-long Test career, Anderson took 149 wickets against India, more than against any other country. He played a key role in England’s famous win in Mumbai in 2005-06 and in back-to-back series victories in 2011 (home) and 2012-13 (away). The 2011 series win also took England to the top of the ICC Test rankings.

Earlier, India tour of England was named MAK Pataudi Trophy - a former Indian skipper while England tour of India was called Anthony de Mello Trophy after one of the founding members of the BCCI.

India are already in England for the five-Test tour and this time they'll be playing for Anderson-Tendulkar trophy instead of MAK Pataudi trophy from June 20. The series was renamed recently after England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided to bring uniformity to the trophy name. The move has made now-retired England pacer James Anderson 'incredibly proud.' Speaking at a DP World event at Lord’s, Anderson told ESPNcricinfo:’It's a huge honour, I still can't quite believe it. Sachin is someone I looked up to when I was growing up, though I don't want to do him a disservice with his age’. ‘I remember watching him, an absolute legend of the game, and I played against him a lot as well. So to have this trophy is a huge honour for me, and I couldn't be more proud’, Anderson added. Earlier, India tour of England was named MAK Pataudi Trophy - a former Indian skipper who led India in 40 of 46 Tests played and won nine of them. England tour of India, meanwhile, was called Anthony de Mello Trophy after one of the founding members of the BCCI. Both Tendulkar and Anderson hold remarkable records in Test cricket. Tendulkar played in 200 Test matches and scored 15,921 runs, most in the cricket history. Whereas Anderson, with 188 Tests, holds the record for most wickets by a fast bowler, finishing with 704 wickets, Their careers together covered 35 years. Between 2006 and 2012, they faced each other 14 times in Tests, with Anderson getting Tendulkar out on nine occasions. Further Anderson added. ‘Time flies, I'm playing with guys at Lancashire at the moment, and I had 50 Test wickets before they were born. It's a bit strange how things work out’. In his 21-year-long Test career, Anderson took 149 wickets against India, more than against any other country. He played a key role in England’s famous win in Mumbai in 2005-06 and in back-to-back series victories in 2011 (home) and 2012-13 (away). The 2011 series win also took England to the top of the ICC Test rankings.

Earlier, India tour of England was named MAK Pataudi Trophy - a former Indian skipper while England tour of India was called Anthony de Mello Trophy after one of the founding members of the BCCI.

Anderson has most Test wickets against India and now he 'couldn't be more proud' after England-India Tests named Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy

Indian Premier League (IPL) is a tough tournament to win - ask Virat Kohli - it took him 18 years to finally get the trophy in IPL 2025. With the win, Kohli joined Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni - arguably his biggest contemporary Indian players - to have at least one IPL trophy to their name. All three players, however, had one common player with them during the IPL title win - Josh Hazlewood.The Australian pacer has worked as the common factor for all three teams he has played and won and IPL final with - Mumbai Indians (MI) in 2015, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in 2021 and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in 2025. Isn't Hazlewood IPL's lucky charm? Let's see his record:He's the only foreign player to have won three IPL finals with different teams. He has never lost a final whenever played including with RCB - that is the biggest reason in his favour for tagging him as IPL's lucky charm.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/who-is-luckiest-player-of-ipl-the-west-indies-all-rounder-has-won-two-titles-without-making-his-debut-1749480986975">Luckiest player of IPL? The West Indies all-rounder has won two titles without making his debut</a>In 2015 though, he had withdrawn from Mumbai Indians' squad a day after the season had started to keep himself fresh for Australia matches. He also did not take part in the season opener for Mumbai against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on April 8 before withdrawing on April 9.His IPL debut came in 2021 with CSK and he went on to win the title in his inaugural IPL season. He played in nine matches and picked up 11 wickets including 2/29 in the final.His third title is the most recent one with RCB - a side he has been associated with since 2022 - immediately after winning the 2021 IPL.Hazlewood picked up 22 wickets in 12 games in the title-winning IPL 2025 season including 1/54 in the final - 22 runs of these 54, however, came in the last over but RCB had secured the title by then.Overall, Hazlewood has played 39 IPL games and taken 37 wickets but his three titles make him one of the most successful players in the tournament history.

Josh Hazlewood is the only foreign player to have won three IPL finals with different teams - MI (2015), CSK (2021) and RCB (2025). He has never lost a final whenever played including with RCB - that is the biggest reason in his favour for tagging him as IPL's lucky charm.

Indian Premier League (IPL) is a tough tournament to win - ask Virat Kohli - it took him 18 years to finally get the trophy in IPL 2025. With the win, Kohli joined Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni - arguably his biggest contemporary Indian players - to have at least one IPL trophy to their name. All three players, however, had one common player with them during the IPL title win - Josh Hazlewood. The Australian pacer has worked as the common factor for all three teams he has played and won and IPL final with - Mumbai Indians (MI) in 2015, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in 2021 and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in 2025. Isn't Hazlewood IPL's lucky charm? Let's see his record: He's the only foreign player to have won three IPL finals with different teams. He has never lost a final whenever played including with RCB - that is the biggest reason in his favour for tagging him as IPL's lucky charm. Also Read - Luckiest player of IPL? The West Indies all-rounder has won two titles without making his debut In 2015 though, he had withdrawn from Mumbai Indians' squad a day after the season had started to keep himself fresh for Australia matches. He also did not take part in the season opener for Mumbai against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on April 8 before withdrawing on April 9. His IPL debut came in 2021 with CSK and he went on to win the title in his inaugural IPL season. He played in nine matches and picked up 11 wickets including 2/29 in the final. His third title is the most recent one with RCB - a side he has been associated with since 2022 - immediately after winning the 2021 IPL. Hazlewood picked up 22 wickets in 12 games in the title-winning IPL 2025 season including 1/54 in the final - 22 runs of these 54, however, came in the last over but RCB had secured the title by then. Overall, Hazlewood has played 39 IPL games and taken 37 wickets but his three titles make him one of the most successful players in the tournament history.

Josh Hazlewood is the only foreign player to have won three IPL finals with different teams - MI (2015), CSK (2021) and RCB (2025). He has never lost a final whenever played including with RCB - that is the biggest reason in his favour for tagging him as IPL's lucky charm.

IPL's lucky charm? He's the only player to win a title with Dhoni, Kohli and Rohit

South Africa and Australia are preparing to face off for the ICC World Test Championship final on Wednesday (June 11) at the iconic Lord's stadium in London. Australia aim to defend their WTC title, while South Africa will be keen to secure an ICC title after a 27-year drought.&nbsp;Australia, under the leadership of Pat Cummins, have been on an incredible run in the current cycle. Australia drew a hard-fought Ashes series in England, followed by a dominant 3-0 victory over Pakistan at home.&nbsp;They faced a slight setback when the West Indies managed to draw the series, but Australia quickly bounced back with impressive wins against New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and a home series victory over India by 3-1.&nbsp;Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/wtc-final-icc-announces-rs-170000000-hike-in-winners-prize-money-runners-up-to-get-nearly-162-percent-more-9071534">WTC Final: ICC announces Rs 17,00,00,000 hike in winner's prize money, runners-up to get nearly 162 percent more</a>&nbsp;Meanwhile, South Africa have looked unstoppable in this World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. They currently sit on top of the standings, with seven consecutive Test match wins.&nbsp;As both teams are set to face off in the final, weather could disrupt the title clash, especially on day two, where rain is expected to interrupt the course of play.&nbsp;<h2>What happens if rain disrupts the WTC Final?</h2>&nbsp;The International Cricket Council (ICC) has allocated a reserve day (Day 6) for the final, just like in the previous editions (2021 and 2023).&nbsp;If rain or bad light causes significant delays and the match doesn't produce a result within five days, the reserve day will be used to make up for the lost time and overs.&nbsp;We saw this in the 2021 WTC final between India and New Zealand in Southampton, where the first and fourth-day play was washed out due to rains. The reserve day was crucial in completing the match, where New Zealand turned victorious.

As both teams are set to face off in the final, weather could disrupt the title clash, especially on day two, where rain is expected to interrupt the course of play.

South Africa and Australia are preparing to face off for the ICC World Test Championship final on Wednesday (June 11) at the iconic Lord's stadium in London. Australia aim to defend their WTC title, while South Africa will be keen to secure an ICC title after a 27-year drought. Australia, under the leadership of Pat Cummins, have been on an incredible run in the current cycle. Australia drew a hard-fought Ashes series in England, followed by a dominant 3-0 victory over Pakistan at home. They faced a slight setback when the West Indies managed to draw the series, but Australia quickly bounced back with impressive wins against New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and a home series victory over India by 3-1. Also Read | WTC Final: ICC announces Rs 17,00,00,000 hike in winner's prize money, runners-up to get nearly 162 percent more Meanwhile, South Africa have looked unstoppable in this World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. They currently sit on top of the standings, with seven consecutive Test match wins. As both teams are set to face off in the final, weather could disrupt the title clash, especially on day two, where rain is expected to interrupt the course of play. What happens if rain disrupts the WTC Final? The International Cricket Council (ICC) has allocated a reserve day (Day 6) for the final, just like in the previous editions (2021 and 2023). If rain or bad light causes significant delays and the match doesn't produce a result within five days, the reserve day will be used to make up for the lost time and overs. We saw this in the 2021 WTC final between India and New Zealand in Southampton, where the first and fourth-day play was washed out due to rains. The reserve day was crucial in completing the match, where New Zealand turned victorious.

As both teams are set to face off in the final, weather could disrupt the title clash, especially on day two, where rain is expected to interrupt the course of play.

AUS vs SA, WTC 2025 Final: What happens if rain plays spoilsport at Lord's, is there a reserve day? - Check details

The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final will take place on June 11 at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, featuring heavyweights Australia and South Africa. The Aussies will enter as the defending champions will South Africa search for their maiden title in WTC.&nbsp;&nbsp;Australia, the defending champions, come into the final feeling confident as most of their 2023 winning team is still in place, except David Warner, who has retired from Test cricket in June 2024. They might also have Josh Hazlewood back, a player known for his strong performances in finals as he recovers from a shoulder issue.&nbsp;South Africa on the other hand have reached the finals of WTC for the first time finishing s second in the standings. &nbsp;The Temba Bavuma-led Proteas will try to win their first major men's<a href="https://www.outlookindia.com/topic/icc"> ICC&nbsp;</a>tournament since the 1998 Champions Trophy.&nbsp;<h2>Match Details</h2>Australia vs South Africa, Final, WTC 2025Date and Time – Wednesday, June 11, 3:30 PM IST (10:30 AM local time)Venue - Lord's Cricket Ground in London, EnglandLive streaming detailsJioHotstar is set to live stream the World Test Championship 2025 Final.Live telecast - Star Sports network will be broadcasting the match on TV.<h2>Weather Report&nbsp;</h2>The day is expected to begin at 23°C. It will be partly sunny with 77% cloud cover, humidity at 67%, and a dew point of 14°C. By the afternoon, the temperature will be around 24°C with similar weather conditions.<h2>Pitch Report</h2>The pitch at Lord’s usually helps both batters and fast bowlers. In the last Test match played here in September 2024, England’s Joe Root scored his 34th Test century as England defeated Sri Lanka by 190 runs.<h2>Predicted playing XI’s</h2>Australia: Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott BolandSouth Africa: Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi<h2>Squads</h2>South Africa squad: Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma(c), David Bedingham, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Keshav Maharaj, Senuran Muthusamy.&nbsp;Australia squad: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Beau Webster, Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon, Matt Kuhnemann.&nbsp;&nbsp;Travelling reserve:&nbsp;Brendan Doggett&nbsp;

The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final will take place on June 11 at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, featuring heavyweights Australia and South Africa. 

The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final will take place on June 11 at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, featuring heavyweights Australia and South Africa. The Aussies will enter as the defending champions will South Africa search for their maiden title in WTC. Australia, the defending champions, come into the final feeling confident as most of their 2023 winning team is still in place, except David Warner, who has retired from Test cricket in June 2024. They might also have Josh Hazlewood back, a player known for his strong performances in finals as he recovers from a shoulder issue. South Africa on the other hand have reached the finals of WTC for the first time finishing s second in the standings. The Temba Bavuma-led Proteas will try to win their first major men's ICC tournament since the 1998 Champions Trophy. Match Details Australia vs South Africa, Final, WTC 2025 Date and Time – Wednesday, June 11, 3:30 PM IST (10:30 AM local time) Venue - Lord's Cricket Ground in London, England Live streaming details JioHotstar is set to live stream the World Test Championship 2025 Final. Live telecast - Star Sports network will be broadcasting the match on TV. Weather Report The day is expected to begin at 23°C. It will be partly sunny with 77% cloud cover, humidity at 67%, and a dew point of 14°C. By the afternoon, the temperature will be around 24°C with similar weather conditions. Pitch Report The pitch at Lord’s usually helps both batters and fast bowlers. In the last Test match played here in September 2024, England’s Joe Root scored his 34th Test century as England defeated Sri Lanka by 190 runs. Predicted playing XI’s Australia: Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland South Africa: Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi Squads South Africa squad: Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma(c), David Bedingham, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Keshav Maharaj, Senuran Muthusamy. Australia squad: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Beau Webster, Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon, Matt Kuhnemann. Travelling reserve: Brendan Doggett

The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final will take place on June 11 at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, featuring heavyweights Australia and South Africa.&nbsp;

AUS vs SA, WTC Final 2025: Predicted playing XI’s, live streaming details, pitch and weather report

The World Test Championship (WTC) final is all set to take centre stage from Wednesday (June 11) as South Africa and Australia go head-to-head at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. Australia will head into the WTC final as the defending champions while South Africa target their first title in the Test format. Ahead of the key clash, here’s all you need to know including live streaming, squads and other details.&nbsp;<h2>When will the World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa start?</h2>The World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa will start on June 11.<h2>Where will the World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa take place?</h2>The World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa will be played at the iconic Lord’s Cricket in London.<h2>At what time will the World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa day begin?</h2>The match days will start at 3:30 PM (11:00 AM local time) as South Africa and Australia look to add silverware to their trophy cabinet.&nbsp;<h2>Is there a reserve day for the World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa?</h2>Yes, like the previous two finals, there will be a reserve day for the World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa.&nbsp;<h2>Which channel will broadcast the World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa in India?</h2>The World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa in India will be telecasted on Star Sports Network.<h2>Which platform will live stream the World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa in India?</h2>The World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa in India will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app.

The World Test Championship (WTC) final is all set to take centre stage from Wednesday (June 11) as South Africa and Australia go head-to-head at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.

The World Test Championship (WTC) final is all set to take centre stage from Wednesday (June 11) as South Africa and Australia go head-to-head at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. Australia will head into the WTC final as the defending champions while South Africa target their first title in the Test format. Ahead of the key clash, here’s all you need to know including live streaming, squads and other details. When will the World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa start? The World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa will start on June 11. Where will the World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa take place? The World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa will be played at the iconic Lord’s Cricket in London. At what time will the World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa day begin? The match days will start at 3:30 PM (11:00 AM local time) as South Africa and Australia look to add silverware to their trophy cabinet. Is there a reserve day for the World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa? Yes, like the previous two finals, there will be a reserve day for the World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa. Which channel will broadcast the World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa in India? The World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa in India will be telecasted on Star Sports Network. Which platform will live stream the World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa in India? The World Test Championship 2025 final match between Australia and South Africa in India will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app.

The World Test Championship (WTC) final is all set to take centre stage from Wednesday (June 11) as South Africa and Australia go head-to-head at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.

WTC Final 2025 Live Streaming: All you need to know as Australia-South Africa face-off at Lord's

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday (June 9) released the list of the latest inductees into the Hall of Fame as legendary names like MS Dhoni, Matthew Hayden and others made it to the honours list. One of the names to stand out in the inductees was Pakistan’s Sana Mir. She became the first female cricketer from Pakistan to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, so who is Sana Mir?<h2>Sana Mir joins the honours list</h2>Sana became Pakistan’s captain at 23 and led them for seven years, including winning two Asian Games gold medals in 2010 and 2014. Having enjoyed a 15-year international career, she retired as her country’s leading wicket-taker in ODI cricket and second-highest in T20I cricket. Having started out as a pace bowler, a stress fracture forced her to switch to off-spin, and in October 2018 she became the first Pakistani woman to reach the summit of the ICC rankings when she went top of the ODI bowling table.&nbsp;“From dreaming as a little girl that one day there would even be a women’s team in our country to now standing here, inducted among the very legends I idolized long before I ever held a bat or a ball – this is a moment I couldn’t have dared to imagine,” Sana said after she was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame on Monday.&nbsp;&nbsp;With her induction into the ICC Hall of Fame, she joins a prestigious list of Pakistani players, including Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Javed Miandad, Abdul Qadir, Hanif Mohammad and Zaheer Abbas.&nbsp;The other notable members inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame include India’s MS Dhoni, Matthew Hayden, Graeme Smith, Hashim Amla and others. Sana is joined by Sarah Taylor as the only other female inductee into the Hall of Fame of ICC in 2025.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday (June 9) released the list of the latest inductees into the Hall of Fame as legendary names like MS Dhoni, Matthew Hayden and others made it to the honours list.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday (June 9) released the list of the latest inductees into the Hall of Fame as legendary names like MS Dhoni, Matthew Hayden and others made it to the honours list. One of the names to stand out in the inductees was Pakistan’s Sana Mir. She became the first female cricketer from Pakistan to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, so who is Sana Mir? Sana Mir joins the honours list Sana became Pakistan’s captain at 23 and led them for seven years, including winning two Asian Games gold medals in 2010 and 2014. Having enjoyed a 15-year international career, she retired as her country’s leading wicket-taker in ODI cricket and second-highest in T20I cricket. Having started out as a pace bowler, a stress fracture forced her to switch to off-spin, and in October 2018 she became the first Pakistani woman to reach the summit of the ICC rankings when she went top of the ODI bowling table. “From dreaming as a little girl that one day there would even be a women’s team in our country to now standing here, inducted among the very legends I idolized long before I ever held a bat or a ball – this is a moment I couldn’t have dared to imagine,” Sana said after she was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame on Monday. With her induction into the ICC Hall of Fame, she joins a prestigious list of Pakistani players, including Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Javed Miandad, Abdul Qadir, Hanif Mohammad and Zaheer Abbas. The other notable members inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame include India’s MS Dhoni, Matthew Hayden, Graeme Smith, Hashim Amla and others. Sana is joined by Sarah Taylor as the only other female inductee into the Hall of Fame of ICC in 2025.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday (June 9) released the list of the latest inductees into the Hall of Fame as legendary names like MS Dhoni, Matthew Hayden and others made it to the honours list.

Who is Sana Mir, first Pakistani woman cricketer to be inducted to ICC Hall of Fame?

Former Australia batter Matthew Hayden and Daniel Vettori were among the seven inductees to the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame for 2025 as announced on Monday (June 9). While India’s MS Dhoni headlined the list of latest inductees, Hayden and Vettori join the list having served Australia and New Zealand respectively. The duo was also joined by South Africa’s former skipper Graeme Smith having played a crucial role in lifting the side in the 2010s while fellow Protea Hashim Amla was also on the list of inductees.&nbsp;<h2>Hayden, Vettori join ICC Hall of Fame</h2>A devastating batter in his playing days, Hayden was part of the Australian golden generation which dominated the 2010s. He helped Australia win the 2003 and 2007 ODI World Cup and was part of the Champions Trophy winning squad in 2006 and 2009. He also helped the Aussies reach the semifinal of the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007.&nbsp;His accolades also include multiple Ashes wins including a 5-0 whitewash of England in 2006-07, their first since 1920. On a personal note, he holds the record for second-highest individual Test score with 380, only better by West Indies great Brian Lara.&nbsp;&nbsp;Vettori on the other hand was instrumental for New Zealand as they reached multiple heights in the 2010s. He was part of the New Zealand side that reached the semis of the 2007 and 2011 ODI World Cup while also playing a pivotal role when they reached the 2007 T20 World Cup semis. Renowned for his bowling Vettori scalped 705 international wickets while he also had more than 6000 runs with the bat.&nbsp;&nbsp;South Africa’s Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla were also on the list with latter scoring more than 17000 international runs. Smith on the other hand scored 9265 runs in Tests and 6899 runs in ODIs while also becoming the youngest captain in South Africa’s history at 23.

Former Australia batter Matthew Hayden and Daniel Vettori were among the seven inductees to the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame for 2025 as announced on Monday (June 9).

Former Australia batter Matthew Hayden and Daniel Vettori were among the seven inductees to the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame for 2025 as announced on Monday (June 9). While India’s MS Dhoni headlined the list of latest inductees, Hayden and Vettori join the list having served Australia and New Zealand respectively. The duo was also joined by South Africa’s former skipper Graeme Smith having played a crucial role in lifting the side in the 2010s while fellow Protea Hashim Amla was also on the list of inductees. Hayden, Vettori join ICC Hall of Fame A devastating batter in his playing days, Hayden was part of the Australian golden generation which dominated the 2010s. He helped Australia win the 2003 and 2007 ODI World Cup and was part of the Champions Trophy winning squad in 2006 and 2009. He also helped the Aussies reach the semifinal of the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007. His accolades also include multiple Ashes wins including a 5-0 whitewash of England in 2006-07, their first since 1920. On a personal note, he holds the record for second-highest individual Test score with 380, only better by West Indies great Brian Lara. Vettori on the other hand was instrumental for New Zealand as they reached multiple heights in the 2010s. He was part of the New Zealand side that reached the semis of the 2007 and 2011 ODI World Cup while also playing a pivotal role when they reached the 2007 T20 World Cup semis. Renowned for his bowling Vettori scalped 705 international wickets while he also had more than 6000 runs with the bat. South Africa’s Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla were also on the list with latter scoring more than 17000 international runs. Smith on the other hand scored 9265 runs in Tests and 6899 runs in ODIs while also becoming the youngest captain in South Africa’s history at 23.

Former Australia batter Matthew Hayden and Daniel Vettori were among the seven inductees to the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame for 2025 as announced on Monday (June 9).

Matthew Hayden, Daniel Vettori inducted into ICC Hall of Fame, join MS Dhoni on honourable list

West Indies leading run-scorer Nicholas Pooran has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect in a shocking announcement on Tuesday (June 10). Pooran, who made his debut for the West Indies in 2016, is the side’s highest scorer in T20Is ahead of legendary Chris Gayle. His retirement adds to the list of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who had earlier announced their retirements from Test cricket for India.&nbsp;

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<h2>Pooran calls time on international career</h2>“After much thought and reflection, I’ve decided to announce my retirement from international cricket,” a statement released by the 29-year-old on his Instagram account read.&nbsp;Pooran’s retirement comes as a huge shock for the cricket fraternity as he still had more to offer for the national side. At 29, he could have served the national team for at least 4-5 years, however, that won’t be the case unless a dramatic U-turn is taken.&nbsp;&nbsp;At the time of his retirement, Pooran has scored 2275 runs in 106 T20Is and is the most capped player in the format for West Indies. In ODIs he has represented in 61 matches, having scored 1983 runs.&nbsp;Pooran was also West Indies captain for the 2022 T20 World Cup held in Australia where his side was eliminated early. During his reign as captain of the white-ball side, West Indies cricket had its lowest point when the two-time ODI World Cup champions failed to qualify for the 2023 showpiece.&nbsp;&nbsp;On the other hand, the 29-year-old batter became West Indies’ leading run scorer in T20I ahead of Chris Gayle during the 2022 T20 World Cup. His last international match came in December 2024 against Bangladesh at Kingstown.&nbsp;&nbsp;The devastating batter has been renowned for his stints in franchise cricket and was most recently seen playing for Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

West Indies leading run-scorer Nicholas Pooran has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect in a shocking announcement on Tuesday (June 10).

West Indies leading run-scorer Nicholas Pooran has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect in a shocking announcement on Tuesday (June 10). Pooran, who made his debut for the West Indies in 2016, is the side’s highest scorer in T20Is ahead of legendary Chris Gayle. His retirement adds to the list of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who had earlier announced their retirements from Test cricket for India.

West Indies leading run-scorer Nicholas Pooran has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect in a shocking announcement on Tuesday (June 10).

Nicholas Pooran adds to list of shocking retirements in 2025, calls time on international career at 29

Former India skipper MS Dhoni has been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. This honour is recognition for Dhoni's excellence in the game for not only India but in world cricket. The news was shared by ICC on Monday (June 9). Dhoni remains the only the skipper to win all three ICC titles in limited overs - 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cp and 2013 Champions Trophy."It is an honour to be named in the ICC Hall of Fame, which recognises the contributions of cricketers across generations and from all over the world. To have your name remembered alongside such all-time greats is a wonderful feeling. It is something that I will cherish forever," said Dhoni on the honour.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/sorry-internet-but-selectors-have-someone-else-in-mind-for-india-s-odi-captaincy-than-shreyas-iyer-report-shubman-gill-rohit-sharma-1749482571601">Sorry internet but selectors have someone else in mind for India’s ODI captaincy than Shreyas Iyer – Report</a>Dhoni is considered India's one of the most successful captains and his era is usually referred a golden period of Indian cricket when the team rose to no. 1 in Test rankings to go with both 50-over ICC titles.As for his record, he played 90 Tests for India and scored 4,876 runs at an average of 38, hitting six hundreds and 33 fifties with a best of 224. He also the side in 60 of those 90 Tests and won 27 of them, lost 18 and drew 15.In ODIs, he finished his career as one of the best finishers of the game - often guiding team to victory by taking the game deep. He played in 350 ODIs for India, scoring 10,773 runs at an astonishing average of 50 with 10 tons and 73 fifties - his best was 183 not out against Sri Lanka. He remained not out 84 times - the most by a batter in ODI cricket.In T20s, Dhoni featured in 98 games for India and scored 1,617 runs at a strike rate of 126 with a best of 56.As a wicketkeeper, Dhoni has 294 dismissals in Tests, 444 in ODIs and 91 in T20Is - all a record for India. Overall, his 829 dismissals are the third most in international cricket behind SA's Mark Boucher (999) and Aussie Adam Gilchrist (905).

MS Dhoni remains the only the skipper to win all three ICC titles in limited overs - 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cp and 2013 Champions Trophy.

Former India skipper MS Dhoni has been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. This honour is recognition for Dhoni's excellence in the game for not only India but in world cricket. The news was shared by ICC on Monday (June 9). Dhoni remains the only the skipper to win all three ICC titles in limited overs - 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cp and 2013 Champions Trophy. "It is an honour to be named in the ICC Hall of Fame, which recognises the contributions of cricketers across generations and from all over the world. To have your name remembered alongside such all-time greats is a wonderful feeling. It is something that I will cherish forever," said Dhoni on the honour. Also Read - Sorry internet but selectors have someone else in mind for India’s ODI captaincy than Shreyas Iyer – Report Dhoni is considered India's one of the most successful captains and his era is usually referred a golden period of Indian cricket when the team rose to no. 1 in Test rankings to go with both 50-over ICC titles. As for his record, he played 90 Tests for India and scored 4,876 runs at an average of 38, hitting six hundreds and 33 fifties with a best of 224. He also the side in 60 of those 90 Tests and won 27 of them, lost 18 and drew 15. In ODIs, he finished his career as one of the best finishers of the game - often guiding team to victory by taking the game deep. He played in 350 ODIs for India, scoring 10,773 runs at an astonishing average of 50 with 10 tons and 73 fifties - his best was 183 not out against Sri Lanka. He remained not out 84 times - the most by a batter in ODI cricket. In T20s, Dhoni featured in 98 games for India and scored 1,617 runs at a strike rate of 126 with a best of 56. As a wicketkeeper, Dhoni has 294 dismissals in Tests, 444 in ODIs and 91 in T20Is - all a record for India. Overall, his 829 dismissals are the third most in international cricket behind SA's Mark Boucher (999) and Aussie Adam Gilchrist (905).

MS Dhoni remains the only the skipper to win all three ICC titles in limited overs - 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cp and 2013 Champions Trophy.

'I will cherish forever:' Former India skipper MS Dhoni inducted to ICC Hall of Fame

After leading two different IPL teams to finals in successive seasons and winning with one, Shreyas Iyer remained the top contender to replace Rohit Sharma as the new ODI skipper, but on the internet. However, the selectors seemed to have picked their favourite should Rohit decide against continuing in the One-Dayers, and it’s not Iyer but newly-appointed Test captain Shubman Gill.&nbsp;For how the selectors have deployed an approach for the future in Tests by appointing the 25-year-old Gill as Rohit’s successor, even though they had options in Jasprit Bumrah and keeper Rishabh Pant, they could follow the same formula in the ODIs too.&nbsp; &nbsp;Per a report in the Hindustan Times, the selectors are keen on giving an extended rope to Gill, the captain, in the longer formats. Though Suryakumar Yadav remains the T20I skipper, Gill comes into the picture should a decision on SKY’s leadership future be made.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/eng-vs-ind-2025-shubman-gill-is-officially-the-face-of-indian-cricket-it-is-a-bold-move-michael-vaughan-1749474260290">‘Shubman Gill is officially the face of Indian Cricket…it’s a bold move’: Michael Vaughan</a> &nbsp;“Quite frankly, a lot of us thought Rohit wanted to move away from the ODI format after winning the Champions Trophy,” a BCCI official said, as quoted by HT. “There have been no discussions between Rohit and the selectors since over his ODI future.” &nbsp;While India’s next major assignment is the home T20 World Cup next year, also co-hosted by Sri Lanka, they have one eye on the 50-over World Cup scheduled in October 2027 in South Africa. The Indian Team is slated to play 12 ODIs until next year’s showpiece event, where they will defend their title, including three against Australia in October and as many against the Proteas and New Zealand at home, leading to the T20 World Cup.<h2>Rohit’s international career nears end &nbsp;</h2>Rohit is 38, and should he continues to play until the next ODI World Cup, he will be 40 by then. Although it remains unclear for how long he would be willing to stretch his international career, the selectors want to have their options ready in the backend, with Gill leading the race. &nbsp;Meanwhile, after helping India lift its record third ICC Champions Trophy title in Dubai, Rohit squashed all reports of his ODI retirement, indicating that he wishes to improve his fitness and stay in the quest for his ultimate dream – to win an ODI World Cup with India. &nbsp;“I’m not going to retire from this format, just to make sure that no rumours are spread going forward,” Rohit said after India’s Champions Trophy triumph. &nbsp;“I have retired from two formats, but I am still playing one format,” Rohit again said in May when he had a stand named after him at the Wankhede stadium. “When India plays whichever team here (in Mumbai), that’ll make it even more special.”

Sorry internet but selectors have someone else in mind for India’s ODI captaincy than Shreyas Iyer – Report

After leading two different IPL teams to finals in successive seasons and winning with one, Shreyas Iyer remained the top contender to replace Rohit Sharma as the new ODI skipper, but on the internet. However, the selectors seemed to have picked their favourite should Rohit decide against continuing in the One-Dayers, and it’s not Iyer but newly-appointed Test captain Shubman Gill. For how the selectors have deployed an approach for the future in Tests by appointing the 25-year-old Gill as Rohit’s successor, even though they had options in Jasprit Bumrah and keeper Rishabh Pant, they could follow the same formula in the ODIs too. Per a report in the Hindustan Times, the selectors are keen on giving an extended rope to Gill, the captain, in the longer formats. Though Suryakumar Yadav remains the T20I skipper, Gill comes into the picture should a decision on SKY’s leadership future be made. Also read | ‘Shubman Gill is officially the face of Indian Cricket…it’s a bold move’: Michael Vaughan “Quite frankly, a lot of us thought Rohit wanted to move away from the ODI format after winning the Champions Trophy,” a BCCI official said, as quoted by HT. “There have been no discussions between Rohit and the selectors since over his ODI future.” While India’s next major assignment is the home T20 World Cup next year, also co-hosted by Sri Lanka, they have one eye on the 50-over World Cup scheduled in October 2027 in South Africa. The Indian Team is slated to play 12 ODIs until next year’s showpiece event, where they will defend their title, including three against Australia in October and as many against the Proteas and New Zealand at home, leading to the T20 World Cup. Rohit’s international career nears end Rohit is 38, and should he continues to play until the next ODI World Cup, he will be 40 by then. Although it remains unclear for how long he would be willing to stretch his international career, the selectors want to have their options ready in the backend, with Gill leading the race. Meanwhile, after helping India lift its record third ICC Champions Trophy title in Dubai, Rohit squashed all reports of his ODI retirement, indicating that he wishes to improve his fitness and stay in the quest for his ultimate dream – to win an ODI World Cup with India. “I’m not going to retire from this format, just to make sure that no rumours are spread going forward,” Rohit said after India’s Champions Trophy triumph. “I have retired from two formats, but I am still playing one format,” Rohit again said in May when he had a stand named after him at the Wankhede stadium. “When India plays whichever team here (in Mumbai), that’ll make it even more special.”

The selectors seemed to have picked their favourite should Rohit decide against continuing in the One-Dayers, and it’s not Iyer.

Australia batting great Steve Smith is expecting a tough examination from South Africa's impressive pace attack in this week's World Test Championship final at Lord's.&nbsp;Reigning champions Australia, who beat India in the WTC final in 2023, are favourites against the Proteas in the five-day match, which starts on Wednesday.&nbsp;"South Africa have a particularly good bowling attack led by Kagiso Rabada, his record speaks for itself. Marco Jansen -- they are a good side, they are here for a reason," Smith said on Monday.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/eng-vs-ind-2025-shubman-gill-is-officially-the-face-of-indian-cricket-it-is-a-bold-move-michael-vaughan-1749474260290">‘Shubman Gill is officially the face of Indian Cricket…it’s a bold move’: Michael Vaughan</a>&nbsp;Rabada, 30, has taken 327 wickets at an average of 22, while Jansen, 25, has 73 wickets at 21.76 in his 17 matches.&nbsp;But former Australia Test captain Smith has a superb Test record at London's Lord's ground, with 525 runs in five matches, including two hundreds, at an average of 58.33.&nbsp;"It's a nice place to bat," said the 36-year-old. "Personally, I've had a bit of success here. "It takes a bit of time getting used to the slope, one end thinking you are falling over, the other you feel a bit tall.&nbsp;"It's a nice wicket to bat on, but can change with the overheads, the ball swinging around, can get a bit tricky."&nbsp;Smith's career was almost derailed by his involvement in a 2018 ball-tampering scandal against South Africa in Cape Town.&nbsp;But he said relations between the two teams were now "pretty relaxed".&nbsp;There have been suggestions the WTC final should be played over several games rather than being just a one-off match.&nbsp;"Maybe a three-match series would be good, but good luck fitting it in the schedule, it's pretty jam-packed as it is," said Smith.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Test cricket king Steve Smith fears Proteas attack in WTC Final 2025

Australia batting great Steve Smith is expecting a tough examination from South Africa's impressive pace attack in this week's World Test Championship final at Lord's. Reigning champions Australia, who beat India in the WTC final in 2023, are favourites against the Proteas in the five-day match, which starts on Wednesday. "South Africa have a particularly good bowling attack led by Kagiso Rabada, his record speaks for itself. Marco Jansen -- they are a good side, they are here for a reason," Smith said on Monday. Also read | ‘Shubman Gill is officially the face of Indian Cricket…it’s a bold move’: Michael Vaughan Rabada, 30, has taken 327 wickets at an average of 22, while Jansen, 25, has 73 wickets at 21.76 in his 17 matches. But former Australia Test captain Smith has a superb Test record at London's Lord's ground, with 525 runs in five matches, including two hundreds, at an average of 58.33. "It's a nice place to bat," said the 36-year-old. "Personally, I've had a bit of success here. "It takes a bit of time getting used to the slope, one end thinking you are falling over, the other you feel a bit tall. "It's a nice wicket to bat on, but can change with the overheads, the ball swinging around, can get a bit tricky." Smith's career was almost derailed by his involvement in a 2018 ball-tampering scandal against South Africa in Cape Town. But he said relations between the two teams were now "pretty relaxed". There have been suggestions the WTC final should be played over several games rather than being just a one-off match. "Maybe a three-match series would be good, but good luck fitting it in the schedule, it's pretty jam-packed as it is," said Smith. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Reigning champions Australia, who beat India in the WTC final in 2023, are favourites against the Proteas in the five-day match, which starts on Wednesday.

Test cricket king Steve Smith fears Proteas pace attack in WTC Final 2025

With his appointment as the new Test captain, Shubman Gill has eclipsed everyone to become the new face of Indian Cricket, reckons former England captain Michael Vaughan. Since Virat Kohli’s Test retirement, who previously held this post for the longest time, Gill seems to have overtaken him as the Indian cricketer to look out for across formats. The forthcoming England Tests, starting June 20 in Leeds, will be Gill’s first assignment as the Test skipper.&nbsp;Rohit Sharma’s Test retirement came early last month, followed by Virat’s a week later. As they departed from the red-ball scene, India needed a new Test skipper and a hero. Though the BCCI selectors discussed several options, including ace quick Jasprit Bumrah and gloveman Rishabh Pant, they felt handpicking Gill to fill that role was best suited for everyone, with Vaughan also calling it a bold move.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/australia-captain-pat-cummins-fumes-as-india-preferred-over-wtc-finalist-to-train-at-lords-report-south-africa-eng-vs-ind-2025-1749467014870">Australia captain Cummins fumes as India preferred over WTC finalists to train at Lord’s – Report</a> &nbsp;“Shubman Gill is officially the new face of Indian Test cricket, stepping up as captain for the England series. It’s a bold move, trusting a young leader with a new-look team after the retirements of giants like Rohit and Kohli. Gill has a lot to prove, especially away from home, but he has shown he has the temperament for big moments,” Vaughan said while speaking on the Sony Sports Network. &nbsp;While Gill is the new Test captain, Pant will play as his deputy.&nbsp; &nbsp;“With Rishabh Pant as his deputy and a squad eager to make their mark, this England tour could be the start of something special for India’s next generation. Don’t be surprised if these youngsters rise to the occasion,” Vaughan added.<h2>Gavaskar backs new Indian Team to bring glory home &nbsp;</h2>India has tasted enormous success outside Asia in the past decade, having won several matches and even Test series on foreign land, but has yet to win one in England since 2007. &nbsp;Although India was leading the five-match series in England the last time they toured before the Covid outbreak forced all action to stop midway, losing the fifth and final one, held several months later, led to the host levelling the series, making India wait for their first Test series win in the UK since 18 years. &nbsp;However, with a new-look Indian Team gearing up to script history, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar backed them to deliver a winning punch this time. &nbsp;“There’s always something special about an Indian team touring England, and this time, with a new young captain and terrific young players, the excitement and anticipation among fans are at an all-time high. Everyone is eager to see how these young cricketers will rise to the occasion and carve out their legacy,” Gavaskar said.&nbsp;

‘Shubman Gill is officially the face of Indian Cricket…it’s a bold move’: Michael Vaughan

With his appointment as the new Test captain, Shubman Gill has eclipsed everyone to become the new face of Indian Cricket, reckons former England captain Michael Vaughan. Since Virat Kohli’s Test retirement, who previously held this post for the longest time, Gill seems to have overtaken him as the Indian cricketer to look out for across formats. The forthcoming England Tests, starting June 20 in Leeds, will be Gill’s first assignment as the Test skipper. Rohit Sharma’s Test retirement came early last month, followed by Virat’s a week later. As they departed from the red-ball scene, India needed a new Test skipper and a hero. Though the BCCI selectors discussed several options, including ace quick Jasprit Bumrah and gloveman Rishabh Pant, they felt handpicking Gill to fill that role was best suited for everyone, with Vaughan also calling it a bold move. Also read | Australia captain Cummins fumes as India preferred over WTC finalists to train at Lord’s – Report “Shubman Gill is officially the new face of Indian Test cricket, stepping up as captain for the England series. It’s a bold move, trusting a young leader with a new-look team after the retirements of giants like Rohit and Kohli. Gill has a lot to prove, especially away from home, but he has shown he has the temperament for big moments,” Vaughan said while speaking on the Sony Sports Network. While Gill is the new Test captain, Pant will play as his deputy. “With Rishabh Pant as his deputy and a squad eager to make their mark, this England tour could be the start of something special for India’s next generation. Don’t be surprised if these youngsters rise to the occasion,” Vaughan added. Gavaskar backs new Indian Team to bring glory home India has tasted enormous success outside Asia in the past decade, having won several matches and even Test series on foreign land, but has yet to win one in England since 2007. Although India was leading the five-match series in England the last time they toured before the Covid outbreak forced all action to stop midway, losing the fifth and final one, held several months later, led to the host levelling the series, making India wait for their first Test series win in the UK since 18 years. However, with a new-look Indian Team gearing up to script history, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar backed them to deliver a winning punch this time. “There’s always something special about an Indian team touring England, and this time, with a new young captain and terrific young players, the excitement and anticipation among fans are at an all-time high. Everyone is eager to see how these young cricketers will rise to the occasion and carve out their legacy,” Gavaskar said.

India has tasted enormous success outside Asia in the past decade, having won several matches and even Test series on foreign land, but has yet to win one in England since 2007.

With two cricketing giants in India and Australia preparing for their respective series/match in the UK, reports of one facing the rejection of training at a venue at the ‘other’s expense’ have surfaced lately. Australia, the 2025 WTC finalist, was reportedly denied permission to train at the Lord’s Cricket Stadium this past Saturday (June 7), three days before the final at the very venue against South Africa, only because the Indian Team had occupied the training facility, leaving their captain Pat Cummins fuming over it.&nbsp; &nbsp;Per several reports emerging from Down Under, the Indian Team trained at the venue upon landing in England for their marquee five-match Test series starting June 20 in Leeds, while the Aussies, who were earlier training in Beckenham, were denied permission to resume practice at the venue where they are playing the final at.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-bcci-changes-venues-for-2025-international-home-season-over-concerns-around-post-diwali-aqi-indian-cricket-team-south-africa-delhi-kolkata-1749455542851">BCCI changes venues for 2025 home season over concerns around post-Diwali AQI</a> &nbsp;As reported by Code Sports, the Shubman Gill-led Indian Test team trained on the day (Saturday) at Lord’s, while the authorities there informed WTC finalists that the training facility remains ‘unavailable’ for them, forcing them to make a three-hour trip to find an appropriate training venue. &nbsp;Even though the newly-named Tendulkar-Anderson series will not get underway even five days after the final day of the 2025 WTC Final, and India and England face off at the venue (in the third Test) on July 20, the Australians were asked to look out for options elsewhere. &nbsp;Meanwhile, on Sunday (June 8), the BCCI uploaded a video on its social media handles showing Gill-led India beginning indoor training before moving outdoors and doing run-ups and playing football. The squad gelled well together in the training before hitting the nets.<h2>Cummins taunts Lord’s crowd &nbsp;</h2>Considering what unfolded the last time when Australia played a Test at Lord’s (between Alex Carey and Jonny Bairstow), Cummins taunted the crowd here, saying,&nbsp; &nbsp;“I think this is the best version of the stadium this morning. There’s no one around, which is great. I’m sure it will be much more civil this time around. Things got pretty heated in the middle of that Ashes series, but I think a lot of them will have learned their lesson, and I’m sure they’ll be very polite." &nbsp;Australia and South Africa will face off in the third WTC Final at the mecca of cricket at Lord’s. While the Proteas have entered their first WTC Final, the Aussies are the defending champions, having beaten India last time.&nbsp;

Australia captain Cummins fumes as India preferred over WTC finalists to train at Lord’s – Report

With two cricketing giants in India and Australia preparing for their respective series/match in the UK, reports of one facing the rejection of training at a venue at the ‘other’s expense’ have surfaced lately. Australia, the 2025 WTC finalist, was reportedly denied permission to train at the Lord’s Cricket Stadium this past Saturday (June 7), three days before the final at the very venue against South Africa, only because the Indian Team had occupied the training facility, leaving their captain Pat Cummins fuming over it. Per several reports emerging from Down Under, the Indian Team trained at the venue upon landing in England for their marquee five-match Test series starting June 20 in Leeds, while the Aussies, who were earlier training in Beckenham, were denied permission to resume practice at the venue where they are playing the final at. Also read | BCCI changes venues for 2025 home season over concerns around post-Diwali AQI As reported by Code Sports, the Shubman Gill-led Indian Test team trained on the day (Saturday) at Lord’s, while the authorities there informed WTC finalists that the training facility remains ‘unavailable’ for them, forcing them to make a three-hour trip to find an appropriate training venue. Even though the newly-named Tendulkar-Anderson series will not get underway even five days after the final day of the 2025 WTC Final, and India and England face off at the venue (in the third Test) on July 20, the Australians were asked to look out for options elsewhere. Meanwhile, on Sunday (June 8), the BCCI uploaded a video on its social media handles showing Gill-led India beginning indoor training before moving outdoors and doing run-ups and playing football. The squad gelled well together in the training before hitting the nets. Cummins taunts Lord’s crowd Considering what unfolded the last time when Australia played a Test at Lord’s (between Alex Carey and Jonny Bairstow), Cummins taunted the crowd here, saying, “I think this is the best version of the stadium this morning. There’s no one around, which is great. I’m sure it will be much more civil this time around. Things got pretty heated in the middle of that Ashes series, but I think a lot of them will have learned their lesson, and I’m sure they’ll be very polite." Australia and South Africa will face off in the third WTC Final at the mecca of cricket at Lord’s. While the Proteas have entered their first WTC Final, the Aussies are the defending champions, having beaten India last time.

Australia, the 2025 WTC finalist, was reportedly denied permission to train at the Lord’s Cricket Stadium this past Saturday (June 7), three days before the final at the very venue against South Africa.&nbsp;

Former Indian cricketer and Test great Ravichandran Ashwin lost his cool over a Leg-Before Wicket (LBW) call during a TNPL 2025 game between Dindigul Dragons and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans on Sunday (June 8). Ashwin, often known and looked up to for his maintained on-field conduct, was furious over his dismissal, later arguing with the female on-field umpire and smashing his bat on his pads in agony upon returning to the pavilion.&nbsp;Playing at the SNR College Cricket Ground in Coimbatore, Ashwin, who opened the batting for the team (Dindigul Dragons) he was leading, had earlier exhausted two reviews on wide deliveries by the fourth over, with this instance occurring on the penultimate ball of the next one. &nbsp;His state teammate, Sai Kishore, was the one who accounted for his dismissal, irking Ashwin, who made the whole episode ugly to watch for the onlookers.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-bcci-changes-venues-for-2025-international-home-season-over-concerns-around-post-diwali-aqi-indian-cricket-team-south-africa-delhi-kolkata-1749455542851">BCCI changes venues for 2025 home season over concerns around post-Diwali AQI</a> &nbsp;Bowling around the wickets to Ashwin, Sai pitched one outside of the leg stump, with Ashwin trying to play a sweep shot, only to miss it. Though that ball seemed to have hit his pads in front of the wickets, perhaps kissing the top of the stumps, should that have been reviewed, the female on-field umpire, Venkatesan Krithika, took no time in adjudging him out. &nbsp;Shocked over the decision, Ashwin approached her agonisingly, later pointing towards the wicket to indicate the ball pitched outside of the leg stump and that she was wrong in her call. Considering he had no reviews left to challenge her decision, Ashwin had to walk back to the pavilion. However, his actions were loud as he smashed his pads in anger while returning.&nbsp; &nbsp;Meanwhile, Ashwin’s frustration was compounded as his team got all out on just 93 inside 17 overs, further losing the match by nine wickets.&nbsp; &nbsp;With the bat, he was the second-highest run-getter for the team, scoring 18, but went wicketless in his two overs, conceding 28 runs.&nbsp;WATCH VIDEO -

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WATCH - Ravi Ashwin loses cool over LBW call in TNPL 2025, shouts at female umpire, smashes bat in agony

Former Indian cricketer and Test great Ravichandran Ashwin lost his cool over a Leg-Before Wicket (LBW) call during a TNPL 2025 game between Dindigul Dragons and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans on Sunday (June 8). Ashwin, often known and looked up to for his maintained on-field conduct, was furious over his dismissal, later arguing with the female on-field umpire and smashing his bat on his pads in agony upon returning to the pavilion. Playing at the SNR College Cricket Ground in Coimbatore, Ashwin, who opened the batting for the team (Dindigul Dragons) he was leading, had earlier exhausted two reviews on wide deliveries by the fourth over, with this instance occurring on the penultimate ball of the next one. His state teammate, Sai Kishore, was the one who accounted for his dismissal, irking Ashwin, who made the whole episode ugly to watch for the onlookers. Also read | BCCI changes venues for 2025 home season over concerns around post-Diwali AQI Bowling around the wickets to Ashwin, Sai pitched one outside of the leg stump, with Ashwin trying to play a sweep shot, only to miss it. Though that ball seemed to have hit his pads in front of the wickets, perhaps kissing the top of the stumps, should that have been reviewed, the female on-field umpire, Venkatesan Krithika, took no time in adjudging him out. Shocked over the decision, Ashwin approached her agonisingly, later pointing towards the wicket to indicate the ball pitched outside of the leg stump and that she was wrong in her call. Considering he had no reviews left to challenge her decision, Ashwin had to walk back to the pavilion. However, his actions were loud as he smashed his pads in anger while returning. Meanwhile, Ashwin’s frustration was compounded as his team got all out on just 93 inside 17 overs, further losing the match by nine wickets. With the bat, he was the second-highest run-getter for the team, scoring 18, but went wicketless in his two overs, conceding 28 runs. WATCH VIDEO -

Ashwin's state teammate, Sai Kishore, was the one who accounted for his dismissal, irking Ashwin, who made the whole episode ugly to watch for the onlookers.

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