Australia is likely to be making just a few daring calls within the World Test Championship Final, feels former cricketer Mark Taylor. The former participant additionally mentioned that WTC Final was the perfect build-up for The Ashes.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Mar 15, 2023 11:46 IST
Australia will make some robust requires the WTC Final, mentioned Mark Taylor. (AP Photo)
By India Today Sports Desk: Australia are set to play India within the World Test Championship Final, set to be hosted at The Oval in June. The Australian facet certified within the finals of the competitors after beating India within the third Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023. Australia went by a heap of adjustments within the sequence, with David Warner, Mitchell Swepson, Ashton Agar flying again for his or her respective causes.
Former cricketer Mark Taylor spoke to The Age after the conclusion of the sequence and mentioned that Australia may probably make daring requires the WTC Final, set to start out on June 7.
“I think the Test Championship is a godsend for Australia really,” Taylor informed The Herald and The Age. “Making the final and being the top qualifier is a great achievement, but it’s another Test match in England.”
David Warner’s position as the Australian Test opener is the biggest call that the selectors can possibly make. Warner was close to getting sacked from the Australian team before an elbow injury forced him out of the last two Test matches. Taylor said that WTC Final would be the ideal build-up for the Ashes series and there would be tough calls made by the selector.
“So apart from being a chance to win the World Test Championship, it’s also a damn fine practice match for Ashes series, playing at The Oval, which is one of the Tests grounds obviously, and playing in English conditions against a quality Indian side,” Taylor said.
“I think that’ll be ideal for Australia. There’s going to be some tough selection calls,” the previous participant concluded.
While Taylor is of the idea that Warner’s days are numbered, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting earlier informed the ICC evaluation that WTC Final can be the final likelihood given to David Warner for a prestigious goodbye.
Edited By:
Kingshuk Kusari
Published On:
Mar 15, 2023
