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Players waited for a tournament like the World Tenpin Bowling Championships
The WTC Final is the culmination of two years of gruelling hard work.
I see it as a great match-up between two great teams.
The BCCI posted a video of the trio of bowlers Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, and Mohammad Shami scouting out the mega match between New Zealand and India in the World T20 final in WTC and the entire journey.
To make it to the finals of the World Test Championship, the Indian team felt they were being led by destiny. Dhoni retired from Test cricket after rising to the rank of sixth in the Order of Merit in 2014. Next up in the rankings is Virat Kohli and his new-look side, who have dominated the ICC Test Rankings for two years now. The World Test Championship’s inaugural Test finale will be held at the Ageas Bowl Cricket Stadium in Southampton from June 18 to 22. BCCI has published an interview with the bowling trio of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, and Mohammed Shami from June 18 in which they share their thoughts on the game.
In the video shared by the BCCI, Ashwin emphasises the long-standing desire for a competition like the World Test Championship.
“Test cricket is, I believe, the pinnacle of cricket, and it also tests the players’ abilities, mental capacity, and numerous other attributes. For the purposes of Test cricket, they wanted this kind of space “Ashwin said.
“On England’s playing conditions, the off-spinner stated, ‘When England is, the off-spinner comments, ‘when England is, “When you’re playing cricket in England, there are two things you have to look at. One is the pitch, and the other is the clouds. One of the most important aspects of an English crowd understanding the game is the condition of the ball, the game situation, and the other.”
Furthermore, Ashwin pointed out that the fast bowlers also discussed the intricacies of playing in England.
“Adjusting is more difficult in England because the ball swings a lot and the weather complicates matters. In order to facilitate fast bowlers getting wickets, someone will have to maintain the ball and its shine “”Ishant said,”
Furthermore, while on the practical side, this was a challenging experience for the Indian team, the bowlers Shami and Ishant express in the video.
“This tournament is the culmination of our two-year hard work, like a World Cup final for us. Covid lockdown was cited as the reason for rule changes that affected every nation, including the United States, then we earned a tough series win in Australia, and finally, we needed to beat England in their home series after falling behind in the series in the first Test “it was said by Ishant.
When referring to New Zealand, Shami said, “The game will be an even matchup because it is being played in a neutral venue.”
