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Australia were denied permission to train at Lord’s three days before the WTC Final due to the Indian team using the ground, according to reports in the Aussie media.
Australia captain Pat Cummins (L). Indian team at Lord’s (R). (PC: AFP, BCCI)
The Pat Cummins-led Australia were reportedly denied permission to train at Lord’s on Saturday (June 8), three days before the beginning of their crucial World Test Championship (WTC) Final against South Africa, because of the visiting Indian side. According to Code Sports, the Indians — who’ll play five Tests in England after the WTC Final — trained on the day, and the Aussies were told the iconic ground was ‘not available’.
The report added that the Australians were forced to make a three-hour trip to find an appropriate training venue. Media down under is claiming that India were allowed to train at the ground at ‘Australia’s expense’ even though the Tendulkar-Anderson trophy doesn’t start until June 20, five days after the final day of the WTC final. Moreover, India and England don’t play at Lord’s until July 10, the third game of the rubber.
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