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A low-scoring World Test Championship final was heading to a thrilling conclusion after Australia took a 74-run first-innings lead before being reduced to 144-8 by South Africa by the close of Day 2 at Lord's on Thursday

Kohli believes there is nothing more important than playing Test cricket and said only after you perform in the longest format, will the world respect a player for his game.

The third instalment of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) is set to come to a thrilling conclusion as defending champions Australia take on South Africa at Lord’s in the final, which begins on 11 June

Bangar says Gill coming in at No. 3 would send a positive message to the entire team

The winners of the WTC Final, to be played between Australia and South Africa at Lord’s from June 11-15, will take home a purse of $ 3.6 million, more than double of what New Zealand (2021) and Australia (2023) earned after winning the previous two finals.

Virat Kohli’s leadership marked a shift in how India competed overseas — with aggression, self-belief and refusal to settle for second best

The absence of Indian batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from the Test series in England will give a "massive boost" to the hosts, said former all-rounder Moeen Ali

Virat Kohli's retirement is a huge loss to Test cricket but his announcement on Monday was not entirely surprising. Perhaps the microscopic attention "became too much" for the superstar towards the fag end of his career in the longest format

Not much separates the fantastic duo, especially in terms of numbers, too, if one takes a comparison of these two legends in the last five years of their Test careers - Virat scored 2640 runs in 47 Tests with five centuries and Rohit 2716 runs in 40 Tests with nine centuries

Virat Kohli put an end to all speculation by formally announcing his retirement from Test cricket

ohit Sharma retiring from Test cricket was a personal decision and there was no pressure put on him by the BCCI to take that call, its vice-president Rajeev Shukla said

The move comes ahead of the Indian team’s tour to England this summer

Steve Smith to lead the squad; first test begins on January 29 and second on February 6

Since beating the West Indies by 40 runs at Providence last August, South Africa has achieved 2-0 series wins against Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan and qualified for its first World Test Championship final in June in London

Drops rookie opener Nathan McSweeney for the final two Test matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India

Ashwin played 23 Tests against Australia from 2011 to 2024, taking 115 scalps, including a 10-wicket and seven five-wicket hauls

Steve Smith scores unbeaten 65 as Australia take control of second day's proceedings, reaching 234 for 3 at tea in third Test

According to reports, both are likely to be only fined or reprimanded instead of facing a suspension due to their good past record

Siraj's fiery celebration after dismissing Head sparks heated exchanges, adding drama to the second day of the Pink-ball Test

Siraj bowls a couple of incisive morning spells to remove seasoned Usman Khawaja and out-of-form Steven Smith