Australia vs india

Now for the Ashes. Australia secured the first and biggest (physically) of the two trophies they hope to bring home with them from England by wrapping up victory against India in the India arrived for the final day in search of a miracle. To pull off what would have been a world-record run chase, or even to cling on for the draw that would have led to them sharing the trophy, they needed Virat Kohli to pull a rabbit out of the hat – and to do it extremely slowly. He lasted just half an hour. Read more Scott Boland looks an unlikely sporting hero. He has the build of a farmyard labourer, as if he might be as good at shifting bales of hay as he turns out to be at shifting batters. After each delivery he walks back to his mark in the manner of someone who is not at all keen on actually getting there. There is not so much a spring in his step as a winter, deep and dark and foreboding. He bowled the first over of the day, a crowd still full of optimism cheering even the dot balls, and there were six of them. Pat Cummins took the second, as India slowly felt their way into their work. Ajinkya Rahane hit to point for a couple, Kohli running forwards for the first and jogging backwards for the second, eye always on the ball. If he wasn’t wearing spikes he would probably have been moonwalking. “Kohli, Kohli, Kohli,” they chanted. Nathan Lyon celebrates after taking the wicket of India’s Mohammed Siraj to win the World Test Championship final with his Australia teammates. Photograph...

Less than three months after the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australia and India are set to lock horns once again in the World Test Championship final, with both nations eyeing their maiden title. Australia has dominated the Test cricket arena over the past 18 months, unbeaten at home across ten matches and securing a historic series win in Pakistan. Gritty victories over Sri Lanka in Galle and India in Indore was enough for Australia to clinch top spot on the World Test Championship ladder, with Rohit Sharma’s powerhouse side nipping at their heels in second place. Watch every match of the 2023 IPL LIVE & On-Demand with Kayo. New to Kayo? Following India’s recent triumph over Australia in the subcontinent, the WTC Final poses a fresh challenge for both sides, with The Oval hosting the marquee contest. It marks the first time in Test history Australia and India have faced off at a neutral venue, dating back to 1947. “I think it will be a bit more similar to an Australian wicket than it will be to an Indian wicket, therefore I’m giving a slight advantage to Australia,” former Test captain Ricky Ponting said last week. “If this game was being played in India, I would’ve said it’s really going to be hard for Australia to win. If this game was played in Australia, I’d say Australia are the heavy favourites. The fact that this final is being played in England, it probably brings both teams a little closer together.” Evening session: 1am-3am RESERVE DAY? The World Test Championship ...

LONDON, June 8 (Reuters) - Australia were all out for 469 in their first innings on day two of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India at The Oval on Thursday. Travis Head (163) and Steve Smith (121) forged a 285-run partnership to provide the bedrock of the Australia innings after being put into bat. Mohammed Siraj (4-108) was the pick of the Indian bowlers, while Mohammed Shami and Shardul Thakur claimed two wickets apiece for the 2021 runners-up.

IND vs AUS, WTC Final, Day 3 Highlights: Australia ended Day 3 at 123 for 4 with a lead of 296 runs against India in the ongoing World Test Championship final. Marnus Labuschagne and Cameron Green will resume at their respective scores of 41 and 7 on Saturday. Earlier, India posted 296 runs in their first innings with the help of Ajinkya Rahane's fighting 89. This helped Australia gain a first innings lead of 173 runs. The Pat Cummins-led side had scored 469 runs despite Mohammed Siraj's four-wicket haul. Highlights of Day 3 of WTC Final Between India and Australia, straight from The Oval IND vs AUS Live Score: Stumps on Day 3!That's stumps on Day 3 of the ongoing WTC final. Ravindra Jadeja's twin strikes have helped India make a bit of recovery but one has to admit that four-down Australia are way ahead in this game with a lead of 296 runs already. With two more days remaining in this game, we are more likely to see a good battle. IND vs AUS Live Score: Third session beginsWe are back from the tea break and the third session of Day 3 of the World Test Championship final begins. Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne will continue the proceedings for Australia at 23/1, leading by 196 runs. For India, Mohammed Shami will be bowling the first over for India. IND vs AUS Live Score: Tea breakThis marks the end of the second session of Day 3 of the World Test Championship final between India and Australia. For Australia, Usman Khawaja (13*) and Marnus Labuschagne (8*) standing un...