“Wake Up, Please”: Australia Great Slams ICC For Hosting World Test Championship Final In June | Cricket News

The four-match Test collection between India and Australia concluded with the Rohit Sharma-led facet because the winners with a 2-1 lead. The thrilling contest got here to an finish on Monday after the fourth Test completed in a draw. The collection turned out to be essential one as each the groups have now secured their locations within the closing of the World Test Championship on the Oval. Australia registered a victory within the third Test to enter the marquee occasion whereas India’s highway to qualification acquired cleared after Sri Lanka misplaced their first Test in opposition to New Zealand. As each the finalists of the WTC have been discovered, the summit conflict will likely be held in June this yr.

However, former Australia all-rounder Brad Hogg was not happy with ICC’s resolution of internet hosting the WTC closing in June because the followers would lose their curiosity from Test cricket due to such an extended wait. Ahead of WTC closing, the sixteenth version of Indian Premier League may also be held.

“What are the ICC doing? The main games have all finished and now we have got to wait for 3 months for the WTC Final. That is not good for the fans out there. ICC, wake up, please. All of the momentum, the excitement by then will have dissipated. By the time the WTC Final comes along after the IPL, everyone has had enough of cricket and they probably would not be interested in the final,” stated Brad Hogg on his YouTube channel.

“Around 21st May, there will be six teams who will be possibly out of IPL play-off contention and so whichever players are available, we will try and find time to get them to UK early as possible and get some time and we will monitor as much as possible,” he added.

Coming to the fourth Test match, Australia have been 175 for two in 78.1 overs of their second innings when the gamers from the 2 groups determined to shake arms. Marnus Labuschagne (63) and Steve Smith (10) have been on the crease when each Australian and Indian skippers agreed on not enjoying the total quota of the overs for the day.

India sealed their place within the closing of the World Test Championships after Sri Lanka misplaced to New Zealand by two wickets within the Christchurch Test. Sri Lanka wanted to win each their matches in opposition to the Kiwis to have any probability of creating the WTC closing and India will face Australia in summit conflict.

Overnight batter Matthew Kuhnemann (6) and Travis Head (90) have been the 2 wickets to fall after Australia resumed the ultimate day at 3 for no loss. On Sunday, India posted a mammoth 571 of their first innings to take a vital 91-run lead. Australia had posted 480 of their first essay.

(With PTI inputs)

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