1. Former New Zealand cricketer and fast bowler, Danny Morrison, makes a statement on the upcoming WTC final: In an exclusive interview, the retired cricketer said, “..India is a powerhouse and they have been a very good side both at home and away in recent years. Yes, the conditions in England are more suitable for New Zealand’s bowling attack but India also has a very fine attack so they tick a lot of boxes…..they are on equal fitting and both sides have an equal chance of winning this final because of the overall make-up of the teams.”
2. David Warner, the Australian international cricket and former captain of the Australian national team, shares a heartfelt message about his experiences in India: the star player relived his time in India on instagram through a collage of picture from the time india and a message written in Telugu, in which he wrote,” My second home is still in India, Hyderabad is my favourite place.”
3. The members of Australia’s 18 man cricket squad for the upcoming limited-overs tour in India and Bangladesh have been revealed: the squad is set to include players like Aaron Finch, Ashton Agar, Wes Agar, Alex Carey, Josh Philippe, and more. Numerous players like Warner, the likes of Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Jhye Richardson and Kane Richardson have opted out. Additionally, Steve Smith has dropped out because of an injury.
4. WTC Final: The Indian international cricket player and team captain, Virat Kohli is seen posing for pictures before the WTC final of India Vs New Zealand at At Ageas Bowl. The picture, which included his 15 member squad, was shared on Twitter. The match is set to start on Friday in Southampton
5. India vs Endland, womens match: England cricket team’s captain, Heather Knight Calre, wrapped up day one of the One-Off test at 95 runs in Bristol. The match resumed on day two at 296 for 6. The team scored 375/8 on day two before the match paused for lunch. Sophia Dunkley, the English right hand batter, is the first English woman to score fifty in Test cricket.
6. India Vs New Zealand WTC Final: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Thursday that Ishant Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja would be playing XI for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand. The announcement also named players like Ravichandran AShwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami and Rishabh Pant.