Ashish Ranjan
Prior to the highly anticipated World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23 Final, Australian batsman David Warner advocated for a three-match series as opposed to a single Test to determine the definitive Test champion.
Notably, Australia and India will compete for the coveted mace at the Oval in London beginning on June 7th. The Australian leg-spinner further acknowledged what team India will bring to the table and that the crucial Test will feature two world-class bowling assaults going head-to-head.
“I think it’s wonderful. I have been – I won’t say critical – but I believe the series should consist of at least three Test matches. Two years of excellent cricket are followed by a neutral venue match against the opposition. Warner was quoted by ESPNcricinfo as saying, “We’ve all played here before, but this game is against a different [host] nation.”
“This is an excellent reward for the top two organizations. Two world-class bowling attacks bowling on foreign soil with a Dukes ball. That’s fantastic, and we’re thrilled about it. During the past 18 to 24 months, we’ve played some outstanding cricket. We are aware of India’s contributions to the table. It’s a wonderful neutral venue with two world-class bowling attacks using a Dukes ball, and I can’t wait to get out there as a batter,” he added.
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Australia will compete in their first WTC summit match and will be eager to claim their first championship after failing to win the inaugural cycle in 2019-21. India, the runner-up of the previous edition, will also seek to end its ICC trophy drought.
The Australians have begun preparations in earnest as they have prioritized winning the prestigious mace as their top objective. After the conclusion of the WTC Final, Australia will focus on retaining the Ashes against their bitter rivals, England.
