And, having played 11 Tests in three and a half years, he then had to wait until the retirement of wicketkeeper BJ Watling, after the World Test Championship final in 2021, for a proper crack at New Zealand’s XI.

Source: https://www.nzedge.com/news/wisden-names-tom-blundell-cricketer-year/

Australian batters Steve Smith and dominated the Indian bowlers for the better part of the second session of the World Test Championship 2023 final at the Oval in London on Wednesday.

Source: https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/anushka-sharma-attends-wtc-final-with-rohit-sharmas-wife-ritika-sajdeh-by-her-side-see-pics-4102761

Both Rahul and Unadkat are in the India squad for the World Test Championship final against Australia starting June 7. It remains to be seen how the respective injuries heal and how fast.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/ipl-2023-kl-rahul-jaydev-unadkat-hamstring-shoulder-injury-lsg-wtc-final-8586016/

Cricket West Indies (CWI) Senior Men’s Selection Panel yesterday announced the 15-member squad to travel to Australia to play a two-Test series as part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) from 17 to 29 January 2024.

Source: https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2023/12/21/cwi-names-15-man-squad-for-two-match-icc-test-champs-series-against-australia/

Deserves the No.4 spot ahead of Steve Smith, who was a smidgen unlucky to miss the XI despite scoring 900-plus runs, including a ton in the World Test Championship final.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/australia-s-all-conquering-skipper-and-the-player-of-her-generation-the-stars-of-our-top-xis-for-2023-20231213-p5er8v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Disappointed by India’s defensive approach, former head coach Ravi Shastri has said Rohit Sharma did not show a “positive mindset” by electing to bowl in the World Test Championship final against Australia here.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/wtc-final-india-lacked-positive-mindset-by-opting-to-field-says-ravi-shastri-8651983/

He was somewhat short of his best against India in the World Test Championship final and gave Zak Crawley something to hit on the first morning of the Ashes at Edgbaston.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/cummins-stokes-class-bairstow-blues-ashes-half-term-report-20230709-p5dms7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

It's the World Test Championship final, not a normal match that you let go," said India's quick.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/cricket/cheat-claims-dont-faze-green-as-india-fumes-over-catch-c-10941435

Skipper Rohit Sharma has praised the character shown by individuals in India’s journey to the ICC World Test Championship 2023 final but feels that the job is not done yet and they have to get the best result in the summit clash against Australia.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/rohit-sharma-reflects-on-indias-wtc-final-journey-says-job-is-not-done-yet/

Starc, who has 306 Test wickets, is set to embark on his fourth Ashes trip to England, apart from a World Test Championship final against India from June 7-11 at The Oval, with the Australia squad set to depart for London on Friday.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/brendon-julian-advises-australia-to-get-mitchell-starc-bowl-first-change-during-tests-in-england/

The Liebke World Test Championship final report card: 'Cummins could have even let Gill have another hit'

Source: https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/06/11/brilliant-boland-an-ashes-shoo-in-as-aussies-wrap-up-india-to-claim-world-test-championship/

The World Test Championship final is here as the -led Indian cricket team faces the -led Australia.

Source: https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/pitch-ready-for-wtc-final-dinesh-karthik-shares-latest-photos-from-the-oval-see-pics-4100066

They were 1-28 at stumps with Tom Latham unbeaten on 11 alongside Kane Williamson, who will resume on seven as the Black Caps go for a win that would end Sri Lanka's hopes of playing in the World Test Championship (WTC) final in June.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/cricket/sri-lanka-build-lead-in-first-test-against-new-zealand-c-10014968

Virat Kohli has won many game in the past for India but he will now have to make history to lead a run chase that snatches the ICC World Test Championship mace from Australia.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ind-vs-aus-live-score-wtc-final-day-5-india-vs-australia-world-test-championship-2023-final-scorecard-updates-at-kennington-oval-8656936/