*Official* World Test Championship Final at The Oval – June 7–11, 2023

[Starfighter]

Right now the two finalists are confirmed it's time to start firing the shots as Australia and India get set to take each other on in the final of one of the less cared-about tournament constructs.

First up to today Andrew McDonald has confirmed that David Warner is 'fully in [Australia's] plans'. I think this demonstrates great magnanimity towards India, giving them a leg up by effectively having a batting line up of only ten.

 

[Athlai]

This should be a classic

 

[theegyptian]

A classic rainstorm. June is monsoon season in London.

 

[Prince EWS]

A classic rainstorm. June is monsoon season in London.

It never rains in England in June.

 

[Adders]

Someone didn't get the memo.

 

[silentstriker]

I can't decide on who I want for the Indian lineup. Hard to drop either of Ashwin and Jadeja but batting being the way it is, I think India can only afford one of them.

 

[Starfighter]

@ataraxia I used en dashes in the title rather than hyphens. I hope you're happy.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

A classic rainstorm. June is monsoon season in London.

I assume it has a 6th day if needed like 2021.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

First up to today Andrew McDonald has confirmed that David Warner is 'fully in [Australia's] plans'. I think this demonstrates great magnanimity towards India, giving them a leg up by effectively having a batting line up of only ten.

The biggest point in favour of Warner imo is that Bancroft and Harris seem the most likely alternatives.

A case of has been v never was I guess

A real shame none of the younger openers have kicked on to a level where they look a viable Test option at this stage

 

[ataraxia]

@ataraxia I used en dashes in the title rather than hyphens. I hope you're happy.

Superb.

 

[honestbharani]

Rohit (c)
Gill
Pujara
Virat
Jadeja
Rahul (wk) (vc)
Ashwin
Shardul
Unadkat
Shami
Siraj


Think they will actually try this, tbh.

 

[Arachnodouche]

But batting being the way it is, I think India can only afford one of them.

Therefore, you pick both of them

 

[Athlai]

Finally one of India and Australia can say they're truly the best Test team in the world.

 

[CricAddict]

Should have been a 3 test series or at least 2. Deciding the champion based on a one off test is stupid.

 

[Jarquis]

WC Finals should be a series of 3 ODIs

 

[Xix2565]

Rohit (c)
Gill
Pujara
Virat
Jadeja
Rahul (wk) (vc)
Ashwin
Shardul
Unadkat
Shami
Siraj


Think they will actually try this, tbh.

They are not stupid ffs. I don't get it, does everyone think the selectors have negative brain cells or what?

 

[Sunil1z]

Aus are favourites by huge margin ( 70:30 imo). Ind will have to be at their best and Aus will have to underperform for IND to win .

Only thing in favour of IND is that AUS like IND have also sucked in ENG since 2001 Ashes

 

[Sunil1z]

Batting and Bowling averages in last 10 years . Smith , Cummins and Hazlewood make Aus big favourites

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Should have been a 3 test series or at least 2. Deciding the champion based on a one off test is stupid.

Nah

 

[ataraxia]

Me want a Test World Cup. At least 16 teams, preferably 32. Go on.