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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.

World Test Championship final, The Oval (day two of five): Australia 469 (Head 163, Smith 121; Siraj 4-108) India 151-5 (Jadeja 48) India are 318 runs behind Scorecard Australia's bowlers put in a thunderous performance to rip through the India top order on day two of the World Test Championship final at The Oval. In an exhibition of why the Australian pace attack will bring a supreme threat to England's swashbuckling batters in the Ashes, India were reduced to 71-4. Captain Pat Cummins removed opposite number Rohit Sharma, before Scott Boland, Cameron Green and Mitchell Starc all produced sensational deliveries. India clung on through Ravindra Jadeja and Ajinkya Rahane, only for Jadeja to edge the off-spin of Nathan Lyon to slip for 48. India closed on 151-5, still 318 behind the Australians, who were bowled out for 469 in their first innings. That represented something of a fightback for India, who took the last seven Australia wickets for 108 runs. Travis Head was out for 163 and Steve Smith 121 as Mohammed Siraj led the revival with 4-108. Then came the awesome display from the Australian bowlers that has put them well on course to be crowned world champions. • How day two at The Oval unfolded • Pick your combined Australia-India XI • 'They've not played us yet' - Smith warns England Australia fire Ashes warning Australia's twin goals are to win this final and claim an Ashes victory on English soil for the first time in 22 years. In dominating India, they have shown wh...

By India Today Sports Desk: Former junior world champion Hima Das will miss the Asian Games in China later this year due to injury issues, India's athletics chief coach Radhakrishnan Nair said on Wednesday. 23-year-old Hima suffered a hamstring injury in April and it is expected to keep the young sprinter out of action for a couple more months. Radhakrishnan Nair said apart from the hamstring injury, Hima Das has also had some back injury issues. The Asian Games, which were postponed from last year, will be held in Hangzhou from September 23 to October 8. The 23-year-old made heads turn when she won the 400m silver at the Asian Games in 2018 in Jakarta. She was also part of the Indian 4x400 mixed relay team that won the gold medal in the continental championships. She ''It is unfortunate she (Hima) was injured a day before the Indian Grand Prix IV in Bengaluru (on April 15). She pulled a hamstring and also had a back problem. Now, a medical investigation is going on and planning for treatment. I believe that she will not be able to participate in the Asian Games as per the policy of the AFI,'' Nair said, as quoted by news agency PTI. Hima had also missed the Federation Cup in Ranchi last month due to the injury. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) had hoped that Hima would recover from the injury and take part in the National Inter-State Championship, starting June 15 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar. The event will also be the final event to secure qualification...

Summary • Dominant Australia close on 327-3 • Head 146* and Smith 95* • Pair put on unbeaten stand of 251 • Warner caught for 43, Khawaja removed for duck & Labuschagne bowled for 26 • Use audio icon at top of the page to listen to Test Match Special commentary • Get in touch with us via #bbccricket, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or via text to 81111 (UK only - texts charged at standard message rate) Video caption: Best shots of Head's 100 Best shots of Head's 100 That's all from us after day one of the World Test Championship final. We'll be back tomorrow from 10:00 BST, with commentary on India need quick wickets with the second new ball and they are already up against it to avoid another WTC final defeat. Join us again tomorrow! It's not as many as they have liked after choosing to bowl but India did manage to take three wickets on day one. Usman Khawaja was caught behind off Mohammed Siraj for a duck, David Warner was strangled down leg off Shardul Thakur and Mohammed Shami then bowled Marnus Labuschagne after lunch. It all seemed to be going quite well for them at that stage...