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Watching the South African joy pouring out of Lord's following their World Test Championship victory, Sri Lanka Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva reminded his players that it could have been them. Sri Lanka had a decent shot of making that final.
The hosts are looking to go with a two-seamer, two-spinner bowling combination for the Test series opener against touring Bangladesh side
Aiden Markram's brilliant Test hundred against Australia in the World Test Championship final helped him to join an exclusive list featuring Don Bradman and Sachin Tendulkar.
Aiden Markram's eighth Test century went a long way in ensuring that South Africa went about their chase clinically and beat Australia in the World Test Championship Final at Lord’s
Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma didn’t have the pleasure of finishing off what they started in the World Test Championship final at Lord's.
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Australia took the upper hand in the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s, ending day two on 144-8 in their second innings with a lead of 218 runs after wickets tumbled freely again on Thursday.
Taking inspiration from South Africa’s triumph at Lord’s, the Sri Lanka skipper is eyeing a similar victory for his side in the new World Test Championship cycle.
Day two of the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord’s saw Australia seize the upper hand, thanks to fast bowling by captain Pat Cummins. Cummins became just the eighth Australian to reach 300 Test wickets.
Former cricketer Mitchell Johnson has criticised Josh Hazlewood for prioritising IPL 2025 over preparations for the WTC Final, after Australia's loss to South Africa. He urges selectors to focus