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Hadn't Hit A Ball Since Missing Full Toss Off Shami In Champions Trophy, Reveals Smith
ICC World Test Championship Final: Ahead of facing South Africa in the upcoming ICC World Test Championship Final, Australia’s premier batter Steve Smith revealed that he hasn’t faced a single ball since missing a full toss from Mohammed Shami in the 2025 Champions Trophy semifinal.
After that game, where Smith hit 73 as Australia lost the semi-final, he announced his retirement from ODI cricket and spent his last three months in New York, USA, where he worked extensively on his fitness. While his other teammates were at IPL or County Championship, Smith didn’t touch the bat at all – something which comes as a surprise considering his obsession with the bat and shadow practising at every given opportunity.
"I'd normally have a bat laying around the house somewhere and just pick it up and do a bit of shadow batting and stuff. But I made a conscious decision to try and just let it go for a while. It was good. I hadn't hit a ball since I missed a full toss off Mohammed Shami in the Champions Trophy.
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As Kids, We Understood Lord’s History And How Well Australia Embraces It, Says Hayden
World Test Championship Final: Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden believes the Pat Cummins-led side will benefit from embracing and understanding the history of the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground, something which he feels will keep them in good stead against South Africa in the ICC World Test Championship 2025 final, starting on June 11.
Winning WTC Final Could Be The Turnaround For Test Cricket In South Africa, Says Boucher
Former South Africa: Former South Africa cricketer and head coach Mark Boucher believes the Temba Bavuma-led side winning the upcoming World Test Championship final against Australia might well turn out to be the turning point for Test cricket in the country.
Any Time I Bowl In England I'm Reasonably Confident, Says Hazlewood Ahead Of WTC Final
World Test Championship: Ahead of Australia facing South Africa in the World Test Championship final, fast-bowler Josh Hazlewood said he always feels reasonably confident while bowling in Tests in England and added that he will increase his pace in the run-up to the one-off clash starting at the Lord’s on June 11.
All-rounder Tryon Wins ICC Women’s Player Of The Month Award For May 2025
Premadasa International Cricket Stadium: South Africa all-rounder Chloe Tryon has been adjudged as the winner of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s Player of the Month award for May 2025. Chloe beat out stiff competition from West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews and India batter Jemimah Rodrigues to secure the monthly award.
दक्षिण अफ्रीकी टीम संतुलित, डब्ल्यूटीसी फाइनल एक शानदार मैच होगा : मार्नस लाबुशेन
South Africa: ऑस्ट्रेलियाई बल्लेबाज मार्नस लाबुशेन का मानना है कि लॉर्ड्स में 'संतुलित' दक्षिण अफ्रीकी टीम के खिलाफ वर्ल्ड टेस्ट चैंपियनशिप (डब्ल्यूटीसी) का फाइनल एक 'शानदार मैच' होगा।
WTC Final: Always Had A Bond With Lord’s Growing Up In Langa, Says SA Skipper Bavuma
ICC World Test Championship: South Africa Test captain Temba Bavuma offered a poignant reflection on his cricketing career ahead of the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia, as he prepares to lead his team at Lord’s — the very ground he once imagined from the dusty streets of Langa.
Moody Believes Australia Hold Advantage In WTC Final, Says ‘winning Mentality Is Ingrained In Them’
ICC Champions Trophy: Former Australia cricket Tom Moody believes that over generations, Australia have thrived under the pressure of high stakes matches and have elevated the game to another level over the years ahead of their World test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa.
SA Have Well-balanced Side, It's Going To Be Another Great Match: Labuschagne Ahead Of WTC Final
World Test Championship: Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne feels that the World Test Championship (WTC) final against "well-balanced" South Africa at Lord's is going to be another "great match".
'It's Going To Be A Good Challenge': Lyon Warns Against Complacency Ahead Of WTC Final
ICC World Test Championship: As Australia gear up to defend their ICC World Test Championship (WTC) title at Lord’s from June 11, veteran spinner Nathan Lyon has cautioned his team against underestimating South Africa’s powerful batting line-up.
ABD Remains ‘quietly Confident’ On SA’s Chances In WTC Final Vs Australia
ICC World Test Championship Final: South Africa great AB de Villiers is quietly confident of his country’s chances in the final of the 2025 World Test Championship against Australia, the defending champions and No.1 ranked side in the format. South Africa and Australia will cross swords in a crucial match on June 11 at the Lord's in London to decide who takes the ICC’s coveted mace.
Will Pick Broad’s Brain On How He Got Certain Batters Out, Says Jansen Ahead Of WTC Final
World Test Championship Final: South Africa’s left-arm fast-bowling all-rounder Marco Jansen said he plans to pick the brains of legendary England bowler Stuart Broad on how he used to dismiss certain batters prior to the start of the World Test Championship Final against Australia at Lord’s on June 11.
Pretorius And Brevis Included In South Africa’s Test Squad For Zimbabwe Series
OR Tambo International Airport: Young batters Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Dewald Brevis have been included in South Africa’s Test squad for a two-match Test series against Zimbabwe, set to take place at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo from June 28 to July 10.
Smith Hopes Bavuma To Emulate 2012 Lord's Heroics In WTC Final
ICC World Test Championship: Former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith has conveyed his best wishes to Temba Bavuma and his team ahead of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia and hopes that the side can replicate their 2012 success at Lord's, when Proteas became the No.1 Test side after beating host England.
'I Want To Make Their Decision As Hard As Possible': Boland Eyes WTC Final Spot
World Test Championship: Australia pacer Scott Boland, who is finally pain-free for the first time in 18 months, is determined to give selectors a tough decision as he pushes for a place in the World Test Championship final next week, ahead of Josh Hazlewood.
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