South Africa, Australia and WTC
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South Africa seamers Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen made early inroads into Australia's batting order as sharp catching had the defending champions reeling on 67-4 at lunch on the opening day of the World Test Championship at Lord’s on Wednesday.
Steve Smith (66) and Beau Webster's (72) counterattack after lunch ensured the reigning WTC champions averted total disaster after slipping to 4-67 when towering left-armer Marco Jansen struck twice on the stroke of the main interval.
Virat Kohli's decision to retire from Test cricket came just days before the Indian squad for the five-match series against England was to be announced
By Mark Gleeson LONDON (Reuters) -South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and put Australia into bat, looking to unleash his pace attack at the start of the World Test Championship final at Lord's on Wednesday.
Marnus Labuschagne will face the music straight away in his first Test as opener with Australia sent in against South Africa in the World Test Championship final.