Test Cricket: A deadly bowling all -rounder, who has rocked ODI and T20 International, has suddenly been invited from the Test team. He has been included in the team instead of an injured player for the Test series starting this month. Let us know that the 5 -match Test series will start between India and England from June 20. Just four days later, i.e. from June 25, the 3 -match Test series between Australia and West Indies will begin. There has been a change in the Australian team for this series.

Entry in this bowling all -rounder team

In fact, Sean Abbott, who has played ODI and T20 International for Australia, has been included in the upcoming Test series team against West Indies. Cricket Australia said in a statement, “Australia has had to change its team for the Caribbean tour, which includes Sean Abbott instead of injured fast bowler Brendon Dogt. Australia’s reserve player Dogat is returning home due to a minor injury to the World Test Championship Final.

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) June 15, 2025

Sri Lanka tour was part of the team

Abbott was a part of the team on the tour of Sri Lanka earlier this year and now he is back in the Test team. The 33 -year -old right -handed bowler took 6 wickets in his last first class match for NSW in March. He then took 19 wickets in three matches in the Sheffield Shield season at an average of 21.94. Abbott has made her debut in ODI and T20 formats for Australia, but has not received the test cap so far.

Such is the performance in white ball cricket

If we look at Abbott’s performance in white ball cricket for Australia, he has taken 33 wickets in 28 ODIs. While batting, this all -rounder also scored 374 runs. At the same time, in T20 International, Scene Abbott has also scored 25 runs in 20 matches. He has a good experience of first class and List-A. He has 267 wickets and 2857 runs in 88 first class matches, 143 wickets and 1071 runs in 97 List-A matches. It will be interesting to see if they get a chance to debut in the upcoming Test series.

Australia’s West Indies tour

First Test: 25-29 June, Brijtown, Barbados
Second Test: 3-7 July, St. George, Grenada
Third Test: 12-16 July, Kingston, Jamaica

Australia’s Test Team: Pat Cummins (captain), Scene Abbott, Scott Bolland, Alex Carrie, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh English, Osman Khwaja, Sam Consstas, Matt Kuhneman, Matt Kuhneman, Marnas Labushen, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Bewster.

West Indies Test Team: Roston Chase (Captain), Joler Warikan (Vice -captain), Kevalan Anderson, Craig Brathwaite, John Campbell, Kesi Cart, Justin Greaves, Shai Hope, Tevin Imlach, Aljari Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Johanni, Micile Louis, Anderson Philipp, Jayed Celsius.

India tour of England: The 5 Test series between India and England will begin on June 20. Both teams will face face to face in the headingley of Leeds. In this series, Shubman Gill will take command of the team. He will captain in Test cricket for the first time. After Rohit Sharma’s retirement, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has given him this opportunity. Gill as captain is ready to leave the impression in the first series.

No pressure on gill

Shubman Gill has revealed before the Test series that head coach Gautam Gambhir and Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar do not expect much from him. Gambhir and Agarkar have not put any kind of pressure on them. The 25 -year -old Gill is the 37th captain of the Indian Test team.

Gill has got complete freedom

Gill spoke a lot while talking to Dinesh Karthik in an interview with Sky Sports. He said that this is a big responsibility. Gambhir and Agarkar have given him complete freedom to express himself as a captain. The Indian Test captain said that he has expectations from himself, but the head coach and the chief selectors are not putting any pressure on him.

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What did Gill say?

Gill said, “I have talked about this many times with Goti Bhai and Ajit Bhai. They just want to express myself as a captain. He has told me that he has no expectations. They are not expecting me to do anything that I am not able to do. I don’t think there is any hope or pressure from him, but you have some expectations as a captain and a player, I do not think that they have the same expectations. Are, not from them. ”

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Gill targets as Test captain

Gill said that apart from winning the title and trophies with the Indian team, he wants to build a culture where the players feel very safe and happy. He said, “Apart from all the titles and trophies, I would ideally like to build a culture where everyone feels very safe and happy.” ,

World Test Championship 2025-27 Schedule: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the program of the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. In this, a total of 71 matches will be played between nine teams in the next two years. This new version will begin on 17 June with the host of Bangladesh in Sri Lanka. The match between the two teams will be played in Gaul. The World Test Championship of 2023-25 ​​ended on Saturday (June 14). South Africa defeated Australia in the final.

India will play the most matches

Australia will play the most Test match in the new cycle of the World Test Championship. There will be 22 matches in his account. England are second with 21 matches. Both these cricket powerhouses will face each other in the Ashes series in Australia at the end of 2025.

These challenges in front of Gill’s team

Bharat will launch its World Test Championship campaign on June 20 under the captaincy of Shubman Gill. The Indian team will play a total of 18 Test matches during this cycle. This includes domestic series against West Indies, South Africa and Australia. Also, the team has to participate in the Test series on England, Sri Lanka and New Zealand soils as well.

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South African team will play on homeground in September 2026

Since the recent world champion South Africa has been invincible in nine consecutive Tests under the captaincy of Temba Bavuma since August 2024. The team’s first series in the new version will be from Pakistan in October 2025. His domestic fans will have to wait to see him playing by September 2026. The team will then play from Australia in the three -Test series. Teams play series both at home and outside in the World Test Championship. This has increased the thrill of the tournament further.

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ICC WTC 2025-27 Full Match Schedule:

Team	Total match	domestic	Foreign
Australia	22	England (5), New Zealand (4), Bangladesh (2)	West Indies (3), South Africa (3), India (5)
Bangladesh	12	Pakistan (2), West Indies (2), England (2)	Sri Lanka (2), South Africa (2), Australia (2)
England	21	India (5), New Zealand (3), Pakistan (3)	Australia (5), South Africa (3), Bangladesh (2)
India	18	West Indies (2), South Africa (2), Australia (5)	England (5), Sri Lanka (2), New Zealand (2)
New Zealand	16	West Indies (3), India (2), Sri Lanka (2)	England (3), Australia (4), Pakistan (2)
Pakistan	13	South Africa (2), Sri Lanka (2), New Zealand (2)	Bangladesh (2), West Indies (2), England (3)
South Africa	14	Australia (3), Bangladesh (2), England (3)	Pakistan (2), India (2), Sri Lanka (2)
Sri Lanka	12	Bangladesh (2), India (2), South Africa (2)	West Indies (2), Pakistan (2), New Zealand (2)
West Indies	14	Australia (3), Sri Lanka (2), Pakistan (2)	India (2), New Zealand (3), Bangladesh (2)

South Africa vs Australia WTC Final: The Australian team is on the target of critics after the defeat in the World Test Championship Final (WTC Final). Many former Australian players from Matthew Hayden have raised questions. The name of former fast bowler Mitchell Johnson also joined this list. He has accused the Kangaroo team that they are giving priority to the IPL more than the national team. Along with this, he has made a big statement on the future of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Nathan Leon.

Questions raised on ‘Big Four’

Johnson said that Mitchell Stark, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Nathan Leone’s ‘Big Four’ bowling attack should no longer be considered ‘permanent’ and asked the selectors to consider the change. Johnson specifically targeted Hazlewood. The bowler, who played IPL for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), took just two wickets in the final.

Hazelwood on Johnson’s target

Johnson accused Hazlewood of giving priority to IPL more than ‘National team preparation’. Hazlewood was struggling with side strain in the middle of the IPL and returned to RCB a few days after the season started after the break. He also made the franchise the champion for the first time. In his column written in The West Australian, Johnson said, “Our successful Big Four Bowling attack can no longer be considered fixed in future. We have seen concerns about Hazlewood’s fitness in recent years and his decision to prioritize the return to the IPL postponed compared to the preparations of the national team disappointed. Leon was also not seen in his best performance on the third day. ”

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Demand to give opportunity to new players

After the match, captain Cummins also indicated a possible change, but Johnson questioned whether senior players remain with the team to get ‘farewell’ in the Ashes. He urged him to give a chance to more interested players in the team. Johnson said, “If experienced players remain as farewell only for the Ashes, then the question arises whether this is the right mindset. It is important that we adopt the future and instill confidence in the selection of our next Test players. The mentality of players like Sam Constas, Josh English and Scott Bolland is different. They are eager to prove themselves every time they get a chance. ”

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Find a reliable number 3: Mitchell Johnson

Johnson also said that Cameron Green and Opener Batsman at number three are not a long -term solution for both Australia. He said, “It is clear that Green did not perform well. Out of 4 and 0 and faced only five balls in the match. The way he was out at the hands of Kagiso Rabada in both innings, he indicates that he cannot be suitable for that situation. But the real issue arises from the poor form of Marnas Labushen, as we saw Steve Smith moving as a opener when he was struggling a little. I am not a fan of these batting reshuffle to meet the lack of form. In the West Indies tour and then the Ashes, Australia will have to stand not only on two opener batsmen but also at one reliable number 3. ”

India vs England Test Series: The atmosphere has been created for the Test series between India and England starting on 20 June. India played the intracecwad match, in which Team India’s star bowler Jasprit Bumrah also appeared in action. The BCCI has shared a video of Bumrah’s bowling. Bumrah was seen harassing the star batsmen of his own team with his bowling. However, he will not be seen playing in the entire series. In the video, Akash Deep and Shardul Thakur were also seen bowling.

Team India playing practice match

Before the Indian cricket series, the practice is trying itself in the match. A four -day practice match will be played between Team India and India A. At the same time, the Test series will begin in Headingley on 20 June against England. For the youth team captained by Shubman Gill, England tour will not be less than the fire test. Jasprit Bumrah will not play all matches, although his presence will prove to be very helpful for Gill, whether it is about performance or experience.

(@BCCI) June 15, 2025

Great performance in IPL

In IPL 2025, Bumrah made a comeback from Inzari and was seen in a great style. He made a valuable contribution in qualifying the team for playoffs. Now due to the workload, Bumrah will be available for the necessary matches on the tour of England. Bumrah took 18 wickets in IPL 12 matches. Now in practice against England, Bumrah also appeared in a great rhythm. It will be interesting to see in which manner he appears in this series.

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Both teams squad for Test series

India- Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (Vice -captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Abhimanyu Ishwar, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Rabindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurlel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Krishna, Akash Deep, Akash Deep, Kulpadeep.

England team for first Test: Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethel, Harry Brook, Bridon Karse, Sam Cook, Jack Croly, Ben Docket, Jamie Olerton, Oli Pope, Jo Root, Jamie Smith (wicket keeper), Ben Stokes (Captain), Josh Tung, Chris Vox.

The platform of the upcoming Test series of 5 matches between India and England has been decorated. This high-voltage series will start with the first match in Headingley from 20 June. Along with both teams, cricket fans are also desperate to enjoy the thrill. Before this series, BCCI has taken a big decision. Actually, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has made changes in daily allowances and travel policy for its employees. Under these changes, employees will now get a new daily allowance policy and some old allowances have been removed.

BCCI took this big decision

BCCI has made significant changes in daily allowances and travel policy for its employees. Under the old policy, employees used to get a daily allowance of Rs 15,000 per day for a trip to short -term (four days) and a daily allowance of Rs 10000 per day for a long -term journey (eg IPL, WPL, or ICC events in India). Apart from this, a casual allowance of Rs 7500 was also given. According to the new policy, contingency allowance has been removed. Now the employees will get an uniform daily allowance of Rs 10000 per day during the journey. According to a BCCI source, the effective daily allowance after the tax deduction will be around Rs 6,500 per day.

The payment will be made soon

Since the policy was to be changed, BCCI employees including Finance, Operations and Media Departments were not paid their daily allowances for IPL and WPL. However, now the policy is ready, then their dues will be paid soon. Regarding this, the source said, ‘A clear policy was required in the case of allowances as some employees were claiming allowances despite working from Mumbai headquarters during the tournament. Now that the policy is ready, the dues will be paid soon.

Allowance will be available according to the journey!

The IPL lasts for more than two months and ICC events also last for at least one month. In such a situation, if an employee is traveling for the IPL for 70 days, then he will be eligible to claim a total of Rs 7 lakh per day at Rs 10,000 per day. At the same time, employees who have a journey limited during IPL, they will be eligible to claim only 60% of the 70 -day allowance and employees who do not travel at all (such as working in Mumbai headquarters) can claim only 40% of the 70 -day allowance.

How much payment for traveling abroad

Most BCCI employees are paid US $ 300 per day for foreign visits. Honorary officials including Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President and Joint Secretary get a daily allowance of US $ 1000 per day on foreign tours. Officials are paid Rs 40000 for a one -day meeting within India and Rs 30000 per day for multi -day domestic work journey.

Pakistan Cricket Board: The condition of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the team is often thin. Whether it is about defeat in the T20 World Cup or insulted in the Champions Trophy 2025, there have been reports of upheaval in the management every time after the defeat. Now the veteran, who resigned from the post of head coach of Pakistan team, has made a sensational disclosure. We are talking about Gary Kirsten, who gave Team India a title victory in the ODI World Cup in 2011. Then when Pakistan became the head coach of the team, he resigned before his tenure. Now he has spoken openly on this issue.

What did Gary Kirsten say?

Kirsten had decided to step down in 6 months. He discussed the issue on Wisden Cricket Patian Podcast. He said, ‘It was full of upheaval for a few months. I soon realized that I will not be able to affect much. Once I was removed from selection and the team was asked to choose and was not able to shape the team, it became very difficult to make any positive impact in the team as a coach.

Kirsten is ready to go

Kirsten may have resigned from the head coach of Pakistan, but he is still ready for coaching the Pakistan team. He said, ‘If I am called back to Pakistan tomorrow, I will go. But I would like to go for the players and I would like to go under the right circumstances. Cricket teams should be run by cricket people. When this is not happening and when there is a lot of noise from outside, which is a very impressive noise, it is very difficult for the leaders of the team to walk on that journey.

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Pakistani players praised

He also praised Pakistani players. He said, ‘I have now become very old to deal with other agendas, I just want to coach a cricket team. I want to work with the players. I like Pakistan players very much. They are very good people. I spent very little time with him and I am sad for him. Compared to any other team in the world. They feel very high in performance pressure, when they lose it is very stressful for them and they feel like that. ‘

The Indian team is in England to play a 5 -match Test series. The Test series is to be started from June 20, but the head coach Gautam Gambhir is not with the team. Actually, Team India’s head coaches have returned to India. She is in India to take care of her ailing mother. No information has been revealed about how long Gambhir England will return. Meanwhile, an update has come to light that former Indian legendary batsman and currently NCA chief VVS Laxman Gambhir will monitor Shubman Gill & Co. till he returns to England.

This veteran will take responsibility

According to media reports, the Center of Excellence (first NCA) of the Cricket Control Board of India will prepare Team India until VVS Laxman Gambhir returns to England. Let us know that he is already in London as part of the India Under-19 team’s United Kingdom tour. His junior team will participate in 5 List A matches starting from 27 June. After this, there will also be two first class matches in Bekenham and Chelmsford at the end of next month.

Gambhir has returned to India

On June 15, news came that Gautam Gambhir has returned to his home in New Delhi to see his ailing mother. According to the information, his mother had a heart attack a few days ago. It was also told that Gambhir’s mother is in Gangaram Hospital in Delhi. The spokesperson of the Indian team had said, Gambhir had left for India the day after tomorrow due to the situation due to the emergency.

India’s preparation on loudly

Team India has started the final stage of their preparations with an intra-skit match, in which players like KL Rahul and Shubman Gill scored half-centuries on the first day. After this, Sarfaraz Khan proved a strong contender to make a place in the team by scoring a fast century on the second day. This tour for India will be the beginning of a new era, where Shubman Gill will start his journey as a Test captain. This young team of India will have to face the tough challenge of England.

ICC Rankings: South Africa’s team defeated Australia by 5 wickets in the World Test Championship final. With the historic victory, the African team ended the drought of the ICC Trophy that has been going on for 27 years. Even though the Africa team won in the title battle, Australia is still sitting on the number-1 chair in terms of ranking. However, the Africa team has also got some benefit, but it was not enough to beat Australia.

A notch up Africa

Africa performed strongly in the World Test Championship 2024-25. After winning the title against Australia on 14 June, South Africa has benefited a rank in ICC rankings. The team defeated England, England from second place now ranks third with 113 rating points. At the same time, Team India is currently at number four in the Test rankings. If the Indian team manages to win in the Test series against England, then a big benefit can be seen.

Australia at number-1

Australia has trampled teams one after the other in the World Test Championship. This team also distanced India from the trophy in the Border Gavaskar Trophy and won the series 3–1. The result of which has been seen after the final. The Kangaroo team is at number one with 123 points. Despite the final defeat in the final, Australia remains at number-1 in the ICC Test rankings.

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5 wicket defeat

South Africa won the toss in the final match and decided to bowl first. Australia’s team managed to score 212 runs in the first innings. In response, Africa scored 138 runs, in the second innings the Kangaroo team gave 207 runs. Aden Marakala was the hero of the victory for Africa and snatched the trophy from Australia thanks to a brilliant century innings.

Shardul Thakur: The Indian team is playing an intra-voice match before the Test series against England. This match between India and India-A is being played in Becanham. On the third day of this match, an explosive all -rounder, who returned to the Indian Test team after about one and a half years, played an unbeaten innings of 122 runs. Along with this, this all-rounder has also contested for the first Test against England in Headingley. Before the wonderful batting, this all -rounder also wreaked havoc with his bowling on the second day.

Bumrah, Siraj, Arshadeep hit unbeaten 122 runs

Actually, the player we are referring to here is Shardul Thakur. The brilliant player, called ‘Lord’ Shardul, scored an unbeaten 122 runs in an intra-skava match while playing for India A. Along with this, he introduced a strong claim to join the playing XI for the first Test against England. His innings is important because he scored this run in front of deadly pace attacks like Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, famous Krishna and Arshdeep Singh. Shardul was unbeaten at the crease till the stumps on the second day. He started batting on the third day and completed his century.

The second day shone with the ball

Earlier, on the second day of the intra-voice match, Shardul shone bowling for Bharat A. While bowling well, he troubled batsmen like KL Rahul, Shubman Gill and Karun Nair. Shardul’s performance in this match is pointing towards joining the first Test playing-11 against England. It is clear from Shardul’s game that he has returned with full preparation in the Indian Test team. If he gets a chance in playing-11 against England, then he is going to become a big problem for the team of Ben Stokes.

Border Gavaskar Trophy team did not find space

Shardul was not selected in the team for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, while Nitish Kumar Reddy played all the five Test matches. Nitish also scored a century in the Melbourne Test. However, his performance with the ball was not good. It is now a headache in front of the management that who should be selected against Nitish Kumar Reddy or Shardul, England. Shardul has the skill of taking wickets in adverse circumstances and is considered a great player. In such a situation, it will be interesting to see whether they get a chance in the playing XI for the headingley test.

Return to Test team after about one and a half years

Shardul was included in the Indian Test team for the series against England on the basis of a great domestic season for Mumbai. He was the best performing player in the Ranji Trophy in the domestic season. The all -rounder played the last Test for India in December 2023 against South Africa in Centurion. Looking at his Test career, he has played 11 matches so far, in which he has scored 331 runs and has taken 31 wickets.

Virat Kohli on Father’s Day: On June 15, everyone is remembering their father on Father’s Day. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli, the star of King Team India of Modern Cricket, has also remembered his father. His father contributed valuable to Virat Kohli’s career. Kohli shared a memorable photo with his father on the occasion of Father’s Day, in which he has also shared some knowledge taken from his father. This post of Kohli went viral in minutes.

Virat’s father passed in 2006

Virat Kohli’s father Ram Nath Kohli died in 2006. Kohli was playing Ranji match during that time, Kohli attended his father’s funeral only after the match was over. Virat looked emotional remembering his father on many occasions. This time too, Kohli has written a long passionate post. At the same time, a special note about his daughter Vamika’s Virat is also viral.

Virat became emotional

Virat wrote on Instagram, ‘He taught me to never depend on a shortcut or recommendation. Because if you have really talent, then you will tell everything with hard work. If you do not have the will to work for it, then perhaps you do not deserve it right now. When I found an easy way once, they turned it down for me.

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Kohli wishes Father’s Day

With calm confidence, he said, ‘If you are very good, then you will find your way and if not, it is better to know in advance. That one moment shaped my way of living, working and appearing in the world. Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers whose calm power becomes a direction of our lifetime.

WI vs IRE: The third T20 match between Ireland and West Indies was very exciting. The Windies won a big win by 62 runs in this match. Windies opener Evin Lewis saw a cyclone of runs. An Irish bowler came in its wrap, whose name has been recorded in T20 International. We are talking about Ireland’s well-known bowler Liam Makarthi, who has moved to second place in terms of T20 International’s worst bowling figures.

Lewis caused havoc

Ireland had a golden chance to stop the series by winning this match. The team won the toss and decided to bowl first. Lewis landed as an opener and brought a stir with the bat as soon as he came. He scored 91 runs in just 44 balls in a rapid style, in which 8 sixes and 7 fours were seen. On the other hand, Shai Hope also gave the team a strong start to 51 runs.

Makarthi beaten fiercely

Windies became the victims of stormy batting of the openers. He looted 81 runs in his 4 -over spell in which 2 wide also threw it. In the T20 International, Makarthi has come second in terms of looting the most runs. The first number is Moses Jobarte of Gambia who scored 93 runs in 4 overs in the match against Zimbabwe.

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Windies scored 256 runs

Thanks to the stormy batting of openers from the Windies team, the Windies hung 256 runs on the scoreboard. In retaliation, the Ireland team was reduced to the score of 194. The Windies won the series by winning the match with 62 runs.

The 95 -year -old world record in the Test series between India and England may collapse. Team India batsman is eyeing this record. There is a need of 288 runs to break this record, which this batsman has the ability to make in the first match. The series will begin with the first Test to be played in Headingley from June 20. Team India players are working hard for this 5 -match series and are sweating fiercely in the practice session.

95 year old records threatened

In this series, Don Bradman’s 95 -year -old record is under threat. Actually, the great batsman Bradman remains the fastest batsman to complete 1000 runs against England in the Test. An explosive batsman of Team India is very close to demolishing his record. Bradman had completed 1000 runs in 13 innings.

This Indian batsman can create history

In fact, Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has scored two double centuries in his small Test career so far, can be demolished and recorded his name in the record book by demolishing this record during the England series. Jaiswal has scored 712 runs in 9 Test innings against England. He is just 288 runs away from becoming the fastest 1000 runs against England. However, Jaiswal has three innings to break Bradman’s 95 -year -old record.

India will play under Gill’s captaincy

After Rohit Sharma retired, Shubman Gill was made the captain of the Test team. He has never led India in Test matches before and now he will take command of a team that is going through a change. This first series of Gill as captain will not be easy in any way. There is a lack of experience in batting without Rohit and Kohli, but there are some players in the team and in the form, who can compensate for the retirement.

Steve Smith: Australia suffered a major setback when Steve Smith was sent for X-rays to the nearest hospital during the third day of the ICC World Test Championship Final against South Africa at Lord’s. In fact, after the compound dislocation in the little finger of his right hand, he left the ground and then taken to the hospital. The incident occurred with Smith in the 20th over during South Africa’s batting.

Incident in 20th over

In the 20th over, when South African captain Temba Bavuma played a shot against the left -handed fast bowler Mitchell Starc, whose timing was not right, the ball went to Steve Smith standing in the slip. Smith was injured while caught this catch. Smith was standing at a distance of about 14 meters from the stump, but he did not get much time to react, due to which he could not catch the catch and also became engaged. Soon after, he went straight out of the field and in his place young opener Sam Contas was called for feeling.

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Smith did not return to the field, had to take the hospital

Smith did not return to the ground in the post -tea session. Cricket Australia (CA) said that the right -handed batsman has ‘compound dislocation in the little finger of the right -hand’. The CA said, “The medical staff of the Australian team evaluated him on the ground and was taken to the hospital for X-rays and further treatment.” Dislocation means that Smith’s playing in his West Indies Test tour is clearly suspicious, which is starting in ten days.

South Africa 69 runs away from victory

Australia scored 207 runs in the second innings in the second innings than by Mitchell Starc’s 58 -run innings and 59 runs partnership for the last wicket with Josh Hazlewood, after which South Africa gave a challenging target of 282 runs. However, the unbeaten century of Aiden Markram and the unbeaten half -century innings of captain Temba Bavuma has brought South Africa to the threshold of winning the WTC final. Both of them have made a big century partnership for the third wicket and have raised the team close to winning the ICC trophy after 27 years. Till the end of the day’s play, the marks remained unbeaten on 102 and Bavuma 65 runs. On the fourth day, both these batsmen will try to bring the team to the title victory at no loss.

South African opener Aiden Markram has scored history by scoring a brilliant century against Australia in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 being played at Lord’s. On the third day of the match, Markram completed this hundred and remained unbeaten with captain Temba Bavuma (65*). Markram has scored 102 runs till stumps, including 11 fours. Along with this century, he also made a big record, which no South African batsman has done till now.

This record made

Actually, ICC has become the first South African batsman to score a death century in the final. Earlier, no South African batsman ICC could do amazing to score a century in the final. Apart from this, Marakram has become the third batsman in the world to score a century in the history of the WTC final. Prior to him, Steve Smith (121) and Travis Head (121) scored centuries against India in the WTC final 2023.

Name related to Bradman’s club

Along with this century, the name of Markram has been connected to the club of great batsman Don Bradman. Marakram has become the sixth visiting batsman to score a Test century at Lord’s. Bradman was the first to score a century on this ground, who scored an unbeaten 102 in a Test against England in 1938. Roy Fredrix, Gordon Greenies, Ajit Agarkar and Michael Clarke are also part of this list.

Smith’s record of this record

Marakram also equaled a record of compatriot Grame Smith. In fact, he has become the second South African batsman to score more than one century in the fourth innings against Australia in Test cricket for South Africa. Smith did this twice, while Marakram has also played this amazing innings twice.

0 to 100 …

Let me tell you that in this match, Marrank returned to the pavilion without opening an account in the first innings of the team, but he introduced his great form by scoring a century in the second innings. Marakram became the 9th batsman to score zero and century in the same Test at Lord’s, who is third since 1980. Prior to him in 2002, Michael Vaughan did this against India and in 2016 Misbah-ul-Haq did this against England.

Unbreakable World Records of ODI Cricket: 10 wickets in one ODI international match are equivalent to climbing Mount Everest. The world record of taking the most wickets in an innings of ODI International cricket is recorded in the name of former Sri Lankan fast bowler Chaminda Vas. Chaminda Vas set a world record of taking 8 wickets in a ODI in 2001. No bowler in the world has broken this world record of Chaminda Vas for 24 years. Chaminda Vas took 8 wickets for 19 runs in that match. It is very difficult to get 10 wickets in an innings of ODI International cricket, but it is not impossible. There are 3 bowlers in world cricket who can take 10 wickets in an innings of ODI International cricket. Let’s take a look at 3 such dreaded bowlers –

1. Jaspreet Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah does not want to face any batsman in the world, whether it is Test format or T20 International and ODI format. Jasprit Bumrah is such a dangerous bowler who can make a world record of taking 10 wickets in an innings of ODI International. Looking at Jasprit Bumrah’s ODI International Record, he has taken 149 wickets in 89 matches with a deadly bowling average of 23.55. In ODI International, Jasprit Bumrah has taken 5 wickets in the innings twice. Jasprit Bumrah has 6 wickets for the best bowling figure 19 runs in ODI International cricket. Tej Turr Ball, Dangerous Bouncers and Panjatod Yorker Jaspreet are the biggest jewel of Bumrah’s bowling. With the presence of this match winner bowler, the strength of Team India doubles. No bowler of Jasprit Bumrah’s collision is in the whole world.

2. Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami is one of the most dangerous bowlers of ODI International cricket. Right -handed fast bowler Mohammed Shami can set a world record of 10 wickets in an innings of ODI International. Looking at Mohammed Shami’s ODI International record, he has taken 206 wickets in 108 matches at a bowling average of 24.05. In ODI International, Mohammed Shami has taken 5 wickets in the innings 6 times, which is a wonderful record. Mohammed Shami’s best bowling figure in ODI International cricket is 7 wickets for 57 runs. This dangerous bowler of India is equal to the army alone. When Mohammed Shami descends to bowl on the pitch, he hunts batsmen like a lion. Mohammed Shami is as if another name for destruction. Mohammed Shami gives his team wickets on an important occasion in almost every match. Mohammed Shami has the ability to take wickets on any ground in the world.

3. Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav is India’s match winner bowler in ODI International Cricket. Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav has also taken a hat -trick twice in ODI international cricket for India. Looking at Kuldeep Yadav’s ODI International record, he has taken 181 wickets in 113 matches at a bowling average of 26.44. In ODI International, Kuldeep Yadav has taken 5 wickets in the innings 2 times. Kuldeep Yadav has 6 wickets for 25 runs in ODI International cricket. Kuldeep Yadav can make a world record of taking 10 wickets in an innings of ODI International. Kuldeep Yadav has proved to be a match winner for Team India due to his fire bowling variations in ODI International cricket.

Seeing the terrible destruction of a dreaded batsman, there has been a sudden sensation in world cricket. New Zealand explosive batsman Finn Alan has created history in T20 cricket. This stormy batsman hit a century in 34 balls, causing havoc with the bat. Finn Alan, batting at a strike rate of 296.08, scored 151 runs in 51 balls. Finn Alan hit 19 sixes and 5 fours during this period. Finn Alan has also made such a maharikard in T20 cricket, which has not yet been able to think about it.

This wonder happened for the first time in T20 cricket

Finn Alan hit 150 runs off just 49 balls in the first match of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025. Finn Alan was playing for the San Francisco Unicorn’s team in this match. Washington Freedom bowlers were seen begging for Fin Alan. Finn Alan finally dismissed 151 in 51 balls. Let us know that Finn Alan has become the fastest batsman to play the fastest 150 runs in T20 cricket. Finn Alan scored 150 runs from 49 balls, which is a world record in T20 cricket.

Dewald Brevis record broken

Finn Alan has broken the record of Dewald Brevis. Dewald Bravis had hit 150 runs off 50 balls in 2022 in 2022, playing for Titans and against the Knights team. Dewald Brevis scored 162 runs off a total of 57 balls in that match. Now Finn Alan has become the batsman to play the fastest 150 runs in T20 cricket. Finn Alan, batting at a strike rate of 296.08, scored 151 runs in 51 balls. Finn Alan hit 19 sixes and 5 fours during this period.

Batsman who scored the fastest 150 runs in T20 cricket

1. Finn Alan (San Francisco) – 150 runs off 49 balls (Varasington Freedom, 2025)

2. Dewald Brevis (Titans) – 150 runs off 50 balls (against Nights, Year 2022)

3. Chris Gayle (RCB) – 150 runs off 53 balls (against Pune Warriors India, 2013)

4. Graham Napier (Essex) – 150 runs off 53 balls (against Sussex, 2008)

5. Hazratullah Jazai (Afghanistan) – 150 runs off 58 balls (against Ireland, 2019)

Most sixes in a T20 innings

Finn Alan hit 19 sixes and five fours during his innings. Along with this stormy innings against Washington Freedom, Finn Alan has also scored the fastest century in MLC history. Finn Alan completed a century in just 34 balls. With this, Finn Alan left behind Nicholas Puran, who completed his century in MLC in 40 balls. With this innings, Finn Alan has become the batsman to hit the most 19 sixes during an innings in T20 history. This is a new world record in T20 cricket.

Batsman who hit the most sixes in a T20 innings

Finn Alan – 19 sixes

Chris Gail – 18 sixes

Sahil Chauhan – 18 sixes

Chris Gail – 17 sixes

Puneet Bisht- 17 sixes