South Africa, Australia and WTC
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Steve Smith (66) and Beau Webster's (72) counterattack after lunch ensured the reigning WTC champions averted total disaster after slipping to 4-67 when towering left-armer Marco Jansen struck twice on the stroke of the main interval.
South Africa vs Australia, World Test Championship Final 2025 Day 2 Live Updates: Temba Bavuma was given out LBW in the 28th over of the South Africa innings that was bowled by Josh Hazlewood. The South Africa skipper decided to review it only to find out that the ball brushed his bat before hitting the back pad.
By Mark Gleeson LONDON (Reuters) -South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and put Australia into bat, looking to unleash his pace attack at the start of the World Test Championship final at Lord's on Wednesday.
Jayden Seales, Alzarri Joseph, and Shamar Joseph, the hero of West Indies’ famous win at the Gabba in January 2024, will carry the pace attack, with 28-year-old seamer Anderson Phillip, fresh off a stint in county cricket with Lancashire and a five-wicket haul for West Indies A against South Africa A, providing back-up.
Gloucestershire have signed Australia off-spinner Todd Murphy for their next four County Championship matches. The 24-year-old will arrive in time for the Second Division game against Derbyshire at Bristol on 22 June,
(Reuters) -West Indies batter Shai Hope is in line to play his first test in almost four years after being recalled to the squad for their home series against Australia, but veteran pacer Kemah Roach has been dropped.
Australia haven't lost in their three most ... The huge jump in cash "exhibits the ICC's efforts to prioritise Test cricket". But it still falls short of the prize money offered in other ICC ...