The final match of the World Test Champion, called the Test Cricket World Cup, has begun on June 11. This time Australia and South Africa are facing it. Temba Bawuma has won the captain of South Africa in Toss and decided to bowl first. The Australian team is batting first. Steve Smith has equaled Ricky Ponting in this match.
Steve Smith equals Ricky Ponting’s record
Australia’s brilliant batsman Steve Smith has equaled the record of former captain Ricky Ponting of his country. Ricky Ponting played 6 ICC finals in his career. Now Steve Smith has played the same final. The list also has the names of Steve Smith along with Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, who have participated in the 6-6 ICC final in their careers.
Indian players playing the most ICC finals
If we talk about the most ICC final players, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma of India are at the forefront in this regard. Both of these players have played 9 ICC finals so far.
Then comes the number of Ravindra Jadeja, who has played 8 finals. Former India star Yuvraj Singh has achieved the 7 ICC final. That is, Indian players have always been a strong presence in the final matches of the ICC tournament, and now the name of Australia’s Steve Smith has also been included in this special record.
Australia’s Playing XI for the final
Usman Khwaja, Marnas Labusen, Cameroon Green, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Bue Webster, Alex Kerry (wicketkeeper), Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Stark, Nathan Lion, Josh Hazelwood.
South Africa’s Playing XI for the final
Tamba Bawuma, Eden Markram, Ryan Rickton, Vian Mulder, Triston Stubs, David Badingham, Kyle Warel, Marco Yansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Engidi
