Cricket
It's not advantage New Zealand vs India in WTC final, says Gavaskar
The Kane Williamson-led New Zealand will take on England in the first Test from June 2-6 at Lord's, London, and the second in Birmingham from June 10-14. They will then play India in the WTC final from June 18-22 in Southampton. However, Gavaskar debunked the acclimatisation theory
Would love to play all 7 Tests this summer: England paceman Anderson
"Yes. I'd love to play all seven Tests this summer. There are five Tests against India after these two Tests against New Zealand, and then the Ashes after that. So, we want to start this summer well. So hopefully, if we do pick our strongest team we (Anderson and Stuart Broad) would like to think that we're both in that. And we'd love to share the new ball together, yes," the 38-year-old Anderson told cricinfo.com.
WTC final special but wouldn't allow occasion to get to me: Wagner
"I know this (WTC) final is the first and there isn't a lot of history around it, but it's the start of something that's pretty big. To play in a one-off Test final against India -- one of the best teams in the world, if not the best team in the world -- to be able to test yourself against the best on the highest and biggest stage, that's what it's about.
England at home with Dukes balls, will beat India: Michael Vaughan
"England will win. Every time England have gone to India, they have been hammered. And every time, India has come to England, the opposite has happened. England is a team at home that is very tough to beat with the Dukes ball," Vaughan said in an interview to crictracker.com. "I'm going to go with Virat Kohli and Joe Root [as top run-scorers], and Jasprit Bumrah and Chris Woakes [as top wicket-takers]," he added.
England board agrees with Archer on skipping India Tests
"I have talked a lot about our objectives in the T20 World Cup and the Ashes, and we need to make sure he is best prepared for that," Ashley Giles, the director of cricket at England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), was quoted as saying by Daily Mail. "The thing that has held him back is that he's had two different injuries in that elbow, and it stops him doing what he does incredibly well, which is bowl quick. That must be frustrating for him," added Giles.
WTC final to have reserve day, joint winners after draw or tie: ICC
"The playing conditions confirm that a draw or a tie will see both teams crowned as joint winners as well as the allocation of a Reserve Day to make up for any lost time during the regular days of the Final -- scheduled to be played from 18 to 22 June, with 23 June set aside as the Reserve Day. Both of these decisions were made in June 2018, prior to the commencement of the ICC World Test Championship," said a statement from ICC.
Kohli & Co should wait, not be over-aggressive in WTC final: Kapil
"India look a superior batting side. How they tackle the conditions is important. To me, India's batting will hold the key. The bowlers provide a solid back-up to India's cricket campaigns these days but the quality of batsmen will stand out in the final," Dev said.
England will not change its home schedule for IPL: Giles
Giles's comments come amid speculation that the Indian cricket board may request, or has informally requested, the ECB to make changes to the upcoming Test series between India and England so that a window could be made to complete the postponed Indian Premier League (IPL).
Archer may skip India Tests to be fit for T20 WC and Ashes
"One thing I am determined about post-elbow operation is not to rush my comeback because my primary focus is to be playing for England in the Twenty20 World Cup and Ashes later this year". Those are my targets. If I come back before then and manage to play in the home Test series against India -- then fine, so be it. If I don't, I am quite prepared to sit out the summer."
On Indian pitches pacers think of containing, not wickets: Cummins
The 28-year-old Cummins, who has returned from India following postponement of Indian Premier League (IPL) and is quarantining here, added that bowling on Indian pitches is a challenge to which a pacer has to adjust. "My opinion is a bit different to a lot of batters around the world. Sometimes they (Indian pitches) are spin-friendly.
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