Australia aim for World Test Championship glory after Border-Gavaskar Trophy victory against India. Cricket News – Newz9

Australia defeated India by six wickets within the fifth Test in Sydney on Sunday, securing their spot within the World Test Championship closing against South Africa. This victory additionally marked Australia’s first collection win against India in a decade. The WTC closing will likely be held at Lord’s in June.
The World Test Championship title protection is a significant objective for Australia, captain Pat Cummins stated. profitable the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is a major achievement, however qualifying for the championship closing provides one other layer of satisfaction.
“To hold the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is an amazing feeling, and the extra layer is now securing a spot again in the World Test Championship final, which was always a huge goal for us in this cycle,” Cummins stated.

The World Test Championship requires constant efficiency throughout totally different situations and against numerous opponents.
“I think it’s a great tournament in that you’ve got to play well consistently and across all different conditions against different teams. We can’t wait to get over there,” he added.
South Africa certified for the ultimate after defeating Pakistan final month. Australia will play two Tests in Sri Lanka earlier than the ultimate. Cummins could miss the Sri Lanka collection because of the impending start of his second youngster. Steve Smith is anticipated to captain the group in his absence. Cummins affirmed his dedication to the captaincy.
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“First of all, I absolutely love what I do. That’s the biggest driver in wanting to play Test cricket and work with this team and support staff. I absolutely love everything about it, it’s that much fun. If I can keep doing it for a while, even better,” Cummins stated.
837,879 spectators attended the Border-Gavaskar Trophy collection, together with a report 373,691 on the Melbourne Boxing Day Test.