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Express Tribune
4 days ago
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Webster seeks dream pairing in WTC Final
Australia will defend the mace against South Africa in the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 at Lord's. Since his debut against India at the SCG in January 2025, Beau Webster has presented himself as a viable all-round option in the Australia Test setup. His three Test outings, which yielded 150 runs and three wickets, impressed the selectors enough to select the Tasmanian into the squad for the upcoming World Test Championship Final against South Africa, starting June 11. Webster further boosted his claims during his county stint with Warwickshire, scoring 172 runs and picking 10 wickets from his four outings. This was a follow-up to his 2024 returns for Gloucestershire, where the all-rounder scored 233 runs and picked 16 wickets in four games. Cameron Green, Australia's other pace all-rounder in the squad for the Ultimate Test, has also impressed with his three centuries from five county games for Gloucestershire. However, Green is returning from a back surgery and hasn't bowled yet, which means that Webster's returns with the ball in English conditions assume greater significance. Green's excellence as a batter and Webster's all-round perseverance open up the possibility of both players featuring in the Ultimate Test. Speaking to The Sydney Morning Herald, Webster was excited at this prospect. "He [Green] is a generational talent and a phenomenal cricketer," Webster said. "He's only going to get better. He's only 25, so he's got a lot of cricket ahead of him. "I don't know what the make-up of the top six is going to look like or which way they're going to go with in terms of all-rounders, but I'm certainly hoping we can both be in there." Webster hoped that his performances in England could catch the selectors' attention before Australia's title defence against South Africa. "I like testing myself with the Dukes ball in different conditions. Hopefully, I can keep putting my name in front of selectors and become hard to drop out of that XI. That's probably my main purpose coming over, to keep my game ticking over." In case of a scenario where both players feature in the XI, someone like Marnus Labuschagne could be pushed up the order to open the innings. Webster backed Labuschagne, who averages nine from three county innings, to deliver his best in the summit clash. "When he's at his best, he's unbelievable. His record speaks for itself. He's a hundred-maker and a game winner. "I'm sure going to the top [of the batting] wouldn't phase him too much. Whoever gets the nod for that final is going to be raring to go." Webster's international journey has been quite a ride, with the all-rounder's impressive domestic run converting into an international debut at the start of this year in the Sydney Test against India, courtesy of Green's absence and Mitch Marsh's unimpressive returns in the summer. "I'm very, very proud of what I've done," Webster added. "But it's only the start and I'm looking to build on what I've started in the Baggy Green." Webster looked back at his Test debut as his most memorable memory. The all-rounder hit the winning runs at the SCG for Australia as they claimed the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by a 3-1 margin in the five-Test series. "It was a bit of a whirlwind. It all went so quickly, and I do wish I had soaked it up a little bit more. To be out in the middle with Travis was something I will never forget. "To this day [hitting the winning runs] was my favourite cricketing moment, without a doubt."
India Gazette
4 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
Australia's Webster excited to play WTC final with
Melbourne [Australia], June 1 (ANI): Australian all-rounder Beau Webster, who kick-started his international career during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, expressed excitement at the idea of featuring in the ICC World Test Championship alongside fellow all-rounder Cameron Green, whom he termed as a 'generational talent'. Since his debut against India at the SCG in January 2025, Webster has presented himself as a viable all-round option in the Australia Test setup. His three Test outings, which yielded 150 runs, including a fifty and three wickets, impressed the selectors enough to select the Tasmanian into the squad for the upcoming World Test Championship Final against South Africa, starting June 11, as per the ICC. Webster further boosted his claims during his county stint with Warwickshire, scoring 172 runs and picking 10 wickets from his four outings. This was a follow-up to his 2024 returns for Gloucestershire, where the all-rounder scored 233 runs and picked 16 wickets in four games. Green, Australia's other pace all-rounder in the squad for the Ultimate Test, has also impressed with his three centuries from five county games for Gloucestershire. However, Green is returning from a back surgery and has not bowled yet, which means that Webster's returns with the ball in English conditions assume greater significance. Green's excellence as a batter and Webster's all-round perseverance open up the possibility of both players featuring in the Ultimate Test. Speaking to The Sydney Morning Herald, Webster was excited at this prospect. 'He [Green] is a generational talent and a phenomenal cricketer,' Webster said as quoted by the ICC. 'He is only going to get better. He is only 25, so he has got a lot of cricket ahead of him.' 'I do not know what the make-up of the top six is going to look like or which way they are going to go with in terms of all-rounders, but I am certainly hoping we can both be in there,' he concluded. Webster hoped that his performances in England could catch the selectors' attention before Australia's title defence against South Africa. 'I like testing myself with the Dukes ball in different conditions. Hopefully, I can keep putting my name in front of selectors and become hard to drop out of that XI. That is probably my main purpose coming over, to keep my game ticking over.' In case of a scenario where both players feature in the XI, someone like Marnus Labuschagne could be pushed up the order to open the innings. Webster backed Labuschagne, who averages nine from three county innings, to deliver his best in the summit clash. 'When he is at his best, he is unbelievable. His record speaks for itself. He is a hundred-maker and a game winner. I am sure going to the top [of the batting] would not phase him too much. Whoever gets the nod for that final is going to be raring to go,' he said. Webster's international journey has been quite a ride, with the all-rounder's impressive domestic run converting into an international debut at the start of this year in the Sydney Test against India, courtesy of Green's absence and Mitch Marsh's unimpressive returns in the summer. 'I am very, very proud of what I have done,' Webster added. 'But it is only the start, and I am looking to build on what I have started in the Baggy Green.' Webster looked back at his Test debut as his most memorable memory. The all-rounder hit the winning runs at the SCG for Australia as they claimed the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by a 3-1 margin in the five-Test series. 'It was a bit of a whirlwind. It all went so quickly, and I do wish I had soaked it up a little bit more. To be out in the middle with Travis was something I will never forget.' 'To this day [hitting the winning runs] was my favourite cricketing moment, without a doubt,' he concluded. (ANI)
Mint
4 days ago
- Sport
- Mint
Australias Webster excited to play WTC final with 'generational talent' Green
Melbourne [Australia], June 1 (ANI): Australian all-rounder Beau Webster, who kick-started his international career during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, expressed excitement at the idea of featuring in the ICC World Test Championship alongside fellow all-rounder Cameron Green, whom he termed as a "generational talent". Since his debut against India at the SCG in January 2025, Webster has presented himself as a viable all-round option in the Australia Test setup. His three Test outings, which yielded 150 runs, including a fifty and three wickets, impressed the selectors enough to select the Tasmanian into the squad for the upcoming World Test Championship Final against South Africa, starting June 11, as per the ICC. Webster further boosted his claims during his county stint with Warwickshire, scoring 172 runs and picking 10 wickets from his four outings. This was a follow-up to his 2024 returns for Gloucestershire, where the all-rounder scored 233 runs and picked 16 wickets in four games. Green, Australia's other pace all-rounder in the squad for the Ultimate Test, has also impressed with his three centuries from five county games for Gloucestershire. However, Green is returning from a back surgery and has not bowled yet, which means that Webster's returns with the ball in English conditions assume greater significance. Green's excellence as a batter and Webster's all-round perseverance open up the possibility of both players featuring in the Ultimate Test. Speaking to The Sydney Morning Herald, Webster was excited at this prospect. "He [Green] is a generational talent and a phenomenal cricketer," Webster said as quoted by the ICC. "He is only going to get better. He is only 25, so he has got a lot of cricket ahead of him." "I do not know what the make-up of the top six is going to look like or which way they are going to go with in terms of all-rounders, but I am certainly hoping we can both be in there," he concluded. Webster hoped that his performances in England could catch the selectors' attention before Australia's title defence against South Africa. "I like testing myself with the Dukes ball in different conditions. Hopefully, I can keep putting my name in front of selectors and become hard to drop out of that XI. That is probably my main purpose coming over, to keep my game ticking over." In case of a scenario where both players feature in the XI, someone like Marnus Labuschagne could be pushed up the order to open the innings. Webster backed Labuschagne, who averages nine from three county innings, to deliver his best in the summit clash. "When he is at his best, he is unbelievable. His record speaks for itself. He is a hundred-maker and a game winner. I am sure going to the top [of the batting] would not phase him too much. Whoever gets the nod for that final is going to be raring to go," he said. Webster's international journey has been quite a ride, with the all-rounder's impressive domestic run converting into an international debut at the start of this year in the Sydney Test against India, courtesy of Green's absence and Mitch Marsh's unimpressive returns in the summer. "I am very, very proud of what I have done," Webster added. "But it is only the start, and I am looking to build on what I have started in the Baggy Green." Webster looked back at his Test debut as his most memorable memory. The all-rounder hit the winning runs at the SCG for Australia as they claimed the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by a 3-1 margin in the five-Test series. "It was a bit of a whirlwind. It all went so quickly, and I do wish I had soaked it up a little bit more. To be out in the middle with Travis was something I will never forget." "To this day [hitting the winning runs] was my favourite cricketing moment, without a doubt," he concluded. (ANI)
The Guardian
23-02-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
RFU adds extra Test which leaves England minus crucial camp
Steve Borthwick will have to forgo a crucial training camp and guide England into this year's autumn internationals with a week's less preparation after the Rugby Football Union arranged an extra lucrative November Test against Australia. England habitually play three autumn internationals in the same year as a British & Irish Lions tour but the RFU arranged a fourth, which could generate up to £10m in revenue, after its latest accounts reported record losses to reserves of £42m. The new Professional Game Partnership – worth £33m a year to the Premiership clubs – allows for England players to be released for an extra week before the start of international campaigns. They miss a round of domestic fixtures as a result and for the past three campaigns Borthwick has overseen a warm‑weather training camp in Girona in that time. The extra week's access to players was also a key part of the previous arrangement between the RFU and the Premiership. The PGP, signed last summer, is said to account for Borthwick to have four weeks' access this autumn based on the arrangement that England would play three Tests, however. In effect the extra match against Australia – scheduled for 1 November before subsequent Tests against Fiji, New Zealand and Australia – is set to replace the training camp in Girona. It will be a bitter pill for Borthwick to swallow because he considers the extra training week crucial as he tries to build cohesion within his squad. He and his players have talked regularly of the difficulty in coming together from 10 Premiership clubs to gel before a campaign and now Borthwick will have one less week to get everyone on the same page. Players will be available for their clubs the weekend before the Australia Test so Borthwick will have to contend with potentially injury problems, too. According to the Times newspaper, he is deeply frustrated by the situation. Last autumn, England lost the first three of their four Tests – going down against New Zealand, Australia and South Africa before beating Japan. They began the series sluggishly and Borthwick said after the South Africa defeat that his players did not begin the series in good enough condition compared to their south hemisphere counterparts. Getting them up to speed this year will now be an altogether more difficult task. Sign up to The Breakdown The latest rugby union news and analysis, plus all the week's action reviewed after newsletter promotion Compounding matters for Borthwick, a raft of senior players will be away with the Lions in Australia this summer as he takes England on a tour of Argentina and the US, meaning he will not field a full-strength side between the end of the Six Nations and the November Test against the Wallabies. Australia on the other hand will be battle-hardened after the Lions tour and the Rugby Championship.
