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Australian pace bowler Scott Boland to play against India in WTC final

[ad_1] Australia skipper Pat Cummins said picking Scott Boland (in action) ahead of Neser as the third pacer, was “no surprise” considering the variety the Victorian offered. File photo | Photo Credit: AP Australia captain Pat Cummins confirmed fellow fast bowler Scott Boland will play the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India beginning at The Oval on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.Australia had added Michael Neser to their 15-man squad after Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of the one-off contest with a side strain and an Achilles issue.The Australia skipper said picking Boland ahead of Neser as the third pacer, behind Cummins and Mitchell Starc, was "no surprise" considering the variety the Victorian offered."We're big on everyone bowling slightly differently," Cummins told reporters...
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Australia’s blueprint to beat India: Don’t get spooked by spin, play closer to the body

[ad_1] India vs Australia World Test Championship final, the stage is set for a blockbuster encounter, with two of the best teams in the world going head-to-head for the ultimate prize in Test cricket. The match will be played at The Oval in London, starting June 7. While India may be slight favourites, having won their last Test series against the Aussies, one must not forget that it was at home. Now they face their familiar foe away from home in a neutral venue. How will the conditions be at The Oval? This can be anyone’s conjecture. But the team that can best adapt to the conditions and make the most of their opportunities will be the one that comes out on top. Interestingly, Australia played at The Oval in 1880 in what was the first-ever Test in England. But since then, they have man...
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Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood ruled out of WTC final against India, Neser gets call-up | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Australia's preparations for the upcoming World Test Championship final against India were dealt a major blow as experienced fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was ruled out due to a side strain he suffered during his Indian Premier League (IPL) stint.The highly anticipated WTC final is set to take place at the Oval from June 7 to 11.In light of Hazlewood's unfortunate injury, Australia included fast bowler Michael Neser in the squad. While Hazlewood will be given additional time to recover and focus on the Ashes series in England, Neser has been performing impressively in the County Championship for Glamorgan this season."Josh was very, very close to being given the green light but we are cognisant that our upcoming schedule means this is not a one-off Test match for us," Chai...
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Michael Neser could be in scheme of things for WTC final and Ashes: Australia coach Andrew McDonald | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Australia coach Andrew McDonald is impressed with the batting performance of all-rounder Michael Neser in county cricket and believes the 33-year-old could be in the scheme of things if someone in the touring party for the World Test Championship final and Ashes gets injured.The Australian bowling all-rounder has given a good account of himself with the bat for English county side Glamorgan, scoring 123, 86 and 90 so far.Neser was left out of the initial 17-member Australian squad for the WTC final against India next month and the first two Ashes Tests but his string of good scores has given coach McDonald an option should someone in the touring party gets injured.The WTC final is scheduled at The Oval from June 7-11, while the five-match Ashes series commences on June ...
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Out or not out? Michael Neser’s catch outside boundary in BBL opens a debate yet again | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Cricket laws have always been a centre of debate. And Brisbane Heat's Michael Neser took a stunning catch against Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League on Sunday to open a debate yet again.Chasing a 225-run target, Sydney Sixers needed 26 runs off 11 balls when Jordan Silk hit a Mark Steketee delivery towards long-off where Neser took the controversial catch.Neser took the running catch but the momentum took him over the ropes and when he stepped beyond the boundary he threw the ball up in the air and jumped while taking it back. But the momentum had taken Neser too much behind the rope and he threw the ball again and then stepped back on the field to complete the catch.Silk, batting on a 22-ball 41 protested with the umpires saying it was a six. But after multiple repla...