#ICC World Test Championship 2023

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Would 'love to' have best-of-three finals: Rohit Sharma | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: After a second successive defeat in the World Test Championship final, skipper Rohit Sharma advocated a best-of-three finals format, emphasizing on the need for a longer preparation period of 20-25 days if the Indian team qualifies for a third consecutive time. India suffered a 209-run loss to Australia on Sunday in the WTC Final at The Oval, extending their unsuccessful streak in ICC…

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Match Preview - Australia vs India, ICC World Test Championship 2021-2023, Final

Big picture – final flourish for Warner, Starc, Ashwin, Kohli, Pujara? Is it world cricket’s most prestigious match? Or is it a final that should be more than a one-off contest but cannot be, thanks to the constraints of a calendar that is squeezing Test cricket to the margins, awkwardly positioned between two events that are, in hugely contrasting ways, more important, and tacked onto the end…

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Okay. I’m going to go there. Here are my thoughts on this travesty of a match. But first:

Here are the Indian national cricket team’s international stats

World Test Championship

2021 - Runners Up

2023 - Runners Up

ODI World Cup

2015 - Semi-Finalists

2019 - Semi-Finalists

2023 - Runners Up

T20 World Cup

2014 - Runners Up

2016 - Semi-Finalists

2022 - Semi-Finalists

Champions Trophy

2017 - Runners Up

Now, I understand the points made about Choice of Pitch and Crowd Support. I do believe the outcome would’ve been different if we’d played anywhere except Ahmedabad. And as hosts, we’ve got to give our players every advantage, including a pitch that tilts in their favour.* BUT what about all the tournaments we didn’t host? We’ve consistently made the semis and finals of almost every single major international trophy in the past decade. We’re practically giants. We don’t need a pitch advantage to win a match - we’ve demonstrated that we can get the job done and we can do it anywhere, any pitch, any country. So why can’t we win when it matters most?

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: cricket is just as much as a mental game as any other sport. We need to take note of this pattern and do something to address it. I’m not saying a sports psychologist will solve all our problems but it’s certainly a start. The minute Travis Head began to hit a few boundaries, shoulders began to droop. There were times when the fielding was so lax it felt like they couldn’t be bothered to do it faster because “eh, it’s just a single run.” Australia was on fire today. Not a single mistake, not a single toe out of line. They were in the zone, serious from the get go - and they got the job done. I have never seen that kind of coordination and perfection from our Indian team. We’re always wobbly in places, and then are stabilised and carried through by the stellar performance of a few players (who vary from match to match). We can talk about Batting Depth and Hardik’s absence from the team etc etc but the fact of the matter is we are capable enough to win on any pitch, in any conditions, as we’ve shown before, time and time again. But not if it’s a final. And I just think that’s a problem worth addressing with a solution that goes beyond “shiny new pitch, better gyms, and new talent.” 

*I know it's technically ICC who prepares pitches but iykyk

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An Innocent Cricket Player

Kane Stuart Williamson, is a great cricketer from New Zealand. He was born on August 8, 1990. Now he serves as captain of the country's limited-overs squad. Kane is most run scorer for New Zealand in a test match on February 27, 2023. He is a right handed batsman and per time right arm off spinner. 

In the year of December 2007, Williamson made his first-class cricket debut.That same year, he visited Indian U-19 squad in his U-19 debut, and he was selected as the team's captain for the 2008 U-19 Cricket World Cup. He made his debut in abroad in 2010. At the 2011, 2015, and 2019 Cricket World Cups as well as the 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2021 ICC World Twenty20s, Williamson has highlighted New Zealand.

In ICC World Twenty20,2016 he led New Zealand on a full-time basis for the first time. At the 2019 Cricket World Cup, he led New Zealand as their captain, guiding them to the championship game and earning Player of the Tournament honors. He top up Virat Kohli and Steve Smith to become the top-ranked Test batsman in the world on December 31, 2020, when he attained a Test batting rating of 890.[3][4] Both the accolade for Test cricketer of the decade and the Sir Garfield Sobers accolade for ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade were nominated for him.Along with Joe Root, Steve Smith, and Virat Kohli, Ian Chappell and Martin Crowe place Williamson among the best four or five Test cricket batters of the present. 5,6,7.

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Watch: Former cricketers discuss World Test Championship final duration | Cricket News - Times of India

Virat Kohli walks past the ICC World Test Championship Mace after the WTC Final against Australia at The Oval on June 11, 2023. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India have made it to the World Test Championship finals twice and both times have tasted defeat – first against New Zealand in 2021, under the captaincy of Virat Kohli and then against Australia in 2023 under the…

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5 Teams Out of WTC Final Race: India, Australia Lead as Finalists

As the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle progresses, the race for the final has become more defined. With five teams, including Pakistan, now effectively out of the running, the battle for the final spot is narrowing down to a few contenders. The current points table indicates that India, Australia, South Africa, and Sri Lanka are still in strong positions, while New Zealand and England’s…

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WTC final will be played at Lord's from June 11: England will host for the third time

The final match of the current season of the World Test Championship will be played at Lord's Stadium from June 11 to 15 next year. The ICC announced the date and venue of the title match on Tuesday. June 16 has been kept as a reserve day.

Lord's Stadium in London is going to host the WTC final for the first time. The final will be between the top-2 teams of the points table. Currently, the Indian team is at the top of the table with 68.52 percent points. While Australia (62.50%) is in second place.

WTC points table

India is currently at the first position in the World Test Championship points table. India has 68.52% point percentage, while Australia is at number two with 62.50% points percentage. Bangladesh has registered its third win in this WTC cycle by winning the Test series against Pakistan. The team now has 33 points from 3 wins and 3 losses in 6 Tests. The team has now overtaken West Indies, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka is 7th with 33.33% points, Pakistan is 8th with 22.22% points and West Indies is 9th with 18.52% points.

England will host WTC final for the third time

England is going to host the final of the World Test Championship for the third time. The first final of the championship was played at the Rose Bowl ground in Southampton, while the second final was hosted by The Oval ground in London.

India played both the finals, Australia defeated after New Zealand

The Indian team has reached both the finals of the Test Championship, although the team had to face defeat both times. In the final match played in 2021, Team India captained by Virat Kohli was defeated by New Zealand by 8 wickets. Whereas in 2023, Australia defeated the Indian team captained by Rohit Sharma by 209 runs.

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Rohit Sharma finally shares his secrets to effective leadership, emphasizing, “It’s important to…

The Indian captain, Rohit Sharma, ended India’s ICC title drought last month by winning the T20 World Cup. India did win its second T20 World Cup trophy, the first having elapsed 17 years earlier.

Playing in every T20 World Cup tournament, Rohit Sharma became the first player to win the trophy both as a player and a skipper. He guided the squad to the 2022 T20 World Cup semifinal when they were defeated by England.

Before experiencing his first taste of victory as the captain of the Indian cricket team with the T20 World Cup title win, he also lost the WTC 2023 final and the ODI World Cup final.

Speaking on The Aldar Experts podcast, Rohit Sharma offered some leadership advice that has enabled him to grow into the prosperous captain he is now.

Rohit Sharma highlighted the importance of leading by example, stating, “As a leader, it’s essential to set a standard for your team by leading from the front. It’s not just about performance on the field but also how you conduct yourself off it. I strive to be a role model for my colleagues in every aspect.”

He also mentioned treating the team’s members like brothers. When talking about Rohit, a lot of young players, like Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal, have frequently mentioned how much of a big brother he is to them. They mentioned how he is the older brother on the squad and treats everyone fairly.

“And I treat them like family, like brothers, you know, because they have the same responsibilities and shares in the team as you do, which makes them equal members of that team. Thus, you must give them a sense of belonging and make them feel as though they are wanted here, Rohit Sharma continued.

After India won the T20 World Cup, Rohit, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja announced their retirement from the T20I format. As captain, Rohit still has goals to achieve since he is eager to win both the World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup. At the moment, Team India is leading the WTC points standings. They have already competed in two WTC finals, losing both of them in 2021 and 2023.

“Rohit Sharma Reflects on His Strong Desire for T20 World Cup Victory”

After winning the T20 World Cup, Rohit was obviously quite emotional and expressed how much he wanted to win this championship for India.

“I really wanted this. In an emotive tone, Rohit remarked following India’s victory in the T20 World Cup, “It’s very hard to put it in words because of that moment.”

He was spotted at Wimbledon and is currently taking a sabbatical from the game. According to some speculation, he and Virat Kohli may also get a rest during the series against Sri Lanka.

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"Love To Look At Things In Positive Manner": Sanju Samson Ahead Of ICC T20 WC 2024 Opener

Ahead of their opener against Ireland in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson said that he positively looks at things while reflecting on failures and successes in his career.

Samson, who made his international debut in 2014 in a T20I match, has had ups and downs, having played just 25 T20Is and 16 ODIs for India over the last decade.

His T20 stats have been disappointing as he has scored just 374 runs at an average of 18.70 with one half-century. a strike rate of 133.09 and the best score of 77.

Samson has made his way into the T20 WC squad after a career-best Indian Premier League (IPL) which helped take Rajasthan Royals (RR) to the playoffs. He scored 531 runs at an average of 48.27 and a strike rate of 153.46, with five half-centuries. His best score was 86*.

The Kerala-born cricketer asserted that at the time when a cricketer is young and successful, he tries to skip a few lessons.

"I love to look at things in a more positive manner. If it's a failure or setback, you learn through it. When you are young and successful, you skip a few lessons. I am blessed with my talent, which comes naturally to me as a batter" Samson said in a video posted by BCCI.

The 29-year-old further stated that right from the moment he arrived in the United States, he had taken out all the things regarding Indian Premier which is in his mind.

"Right from the moment I landed here, IPL has been away from my mind. I tell myself that I am somewhere where people dream of going. Then I was like, what else do I need to do? Mentally I did not have to motivate myself. Things happen automatically. When you meet Rohit and Virat, you get inspired and there is no looking back. How can Sanju help India win more games, what it is like to be a WC player for India? I am very grateful for the support wherever I go," the wicketkeeper added.

In the end, Samson said that he loves to change and adapt according to the conditions.

"The biggest lesson as a cricketer and human is that the change is constant. You cannot say that this is the only way to play. I love to change and adapt as per conditions. You can't be the same Sanju Samson," the right-hand batter concluded.

India will start their T20 World Cup campaign on June 5 against Ireland at the newly constructed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.

The blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan will take place on June 9. India will later play tournament co-hosts USA (June 12) and Canada (June 15) to wrap up their Group A matches.

In the tournament, India will be aiming to end their ICC trophy drought, having last won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013. Since then, India has reached the 50-over World Cup final in 2023, semifinal in 2015 and 2019, the title clash of the ICC World Test Championship in 2021 and 2023, T20 WC final in 2014, semifinals in 2016 and 2022 but failed to secure a big ICC trophy.

India squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Hardik Pandya (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. SirajReserves: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan. 

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India top ICC World Test Championship after Australia's win over New Zealand

Two-time finalists India have moved to pole position in the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 ​​standings as New Zealand slipped to second place after their Wellington loss to Australia in the first Test. Before the start of the Wellington Test, New Zealand were on top of the table with 36 points from four matches and a points percentage of 75. After their massive 172-run defeat, the 2021 WTC…

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Watch the Nail Biting Full Match Highlights of Aus vs Pak U19 CWC 2024

Despite Ali Raza's 4 wickets for Pakistan, Australia held their nerve, chasing down 179 with just 5 balls and 1 wicket to spare. They'll face India in the final, mirroring the men's ODI World Cup final a year ago. Earlier, Tom Straker shone with 6 wickets, restricting Pakistan to 179.

Azan Awais and Arafat Minhas top-scored with 52 runs each, but 7 other batters failed to reach double digits.

This will be the third consecutive ICC event that will see India and Australia play each other in the final. Australia beat India at the ICC World Test Championship 2023 final at the Oval and the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 summit clash at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad.

This will be the eighth time that India and Australia will play each other in the final of an ICC event. Australia holds the edge over India with a 5:2 head-to-head advantage over the Men in Blue in the summit clashes of global events. However, the good news for the Indian camp is that both their wins have come in the ICC Men's U-19 World Cup finals (2012, 2018).

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Latest World Test Championship Points Table 2023-25

Latest World Test Championship Points Table 2023-25. The three-match test series between Pakistan and Australia has just ended in which Australia has done 3-0 whitewash in the series against Pakistan. Latest World Test Championship Points Table 2023-25 This victory has taken Australia to the top of the table in the latest update to the ICC world test championship 2023-2025, surpassing India’s…

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[ad_1] Though cricket is a team sport, it is individual performances that make or mar teams. It is often individuals who are glorified as 'King' or 'God' or tarred as villains depending on victories or losses. Though fans admire their national teams, one or two players are absolute hot favourites and are followed closely. Slowly and steadily, the fanbases of individual players unravel themselves on social media and inside cricketing arenas. 2023 was no different.While the year will be remembered for Australia completing a three-peat of ICC World Test Championship, The Ashes and ICC Cricket World Cup, India's dominant run at home that concluded with heartbreak of a World Cup final loss, the aggression of South African cricket team, England's 'Bazball' school of Test cricket and failing down of old, World Cup winning empires like Sri Lanka, England and West Indies, certain individuals caught the eye of fans with their performances. Let us look at some of the best players of this year:Virat Kohli (India)The star batter from India had quite a redemption arc in 2023 following an underwhelming run from 2020-22. Virat broke records day and night, left and right, sometimes even on some off days with the bat. Be it becoming the first batter to touch 50 ODI centuries, making a massive 765 runs in the Cricket World Cup this year to have the best campaign by a batter ever, or chasing legendary Sachin Tendulkar's legendary batting figures, Virat has given plenty of reasons to India to call him their 'GOAT' and follow his every step.Overall in eight Tests this year, Virat scored 671 runs at an average of 55.61, with two centuries and two fifties in 12 innings. His best score was 186.In 27 ODIs this year, Virat scored 1,377 runs at an average of 72.47 and a strike rate of 99.13, with six centuries and eight fifties in just 24 innings. His best score was 166.Finally, in all 35 international matches and 36 innings this year, Virat scored 2,048 runs at an average of 66.06, with eight centuries and 10 fifties in 36 innings.Virat also had a fine IPL, scoring 639 runs in 14 games at an average of 53.25, with two centuries and six fifties, delivering a statement that he is not finished in T20s.Shubman Gill (India)If 2023 belonged to the 'King Kohli', the 'Prince of Indian Cricket' also started taking baby steps towards greatness and becoming Virat's successor. Though Gill is still finding his feet in T20Is and Tests, this Punjab batter roared out loud in the ODIs, even becoming the number one ranked batter.Though Gill is still finding his feet in T20Is and Tests, this Punjab batter roared out loud in the ODIs, even becoming the number one ranked batter.In six Tests this year, Gill scored 258 runs at an average of 28.66, with a century. His best score was 128. In 29 ODIs, Gill scored 1,584 runs at an average of 63.36 and a strike rate of over 105, with five centuries and nine fifties. His best score was 208. Gill has had an underwhelming 2023 in T20Is, scoring 312 runs in 13 innings at an average of 26.00, with a century and fifty. His best score was 126*.In 47 international games this year, Gill scored 2,126 runs at an average of 48.31, with seven centuries and 10 fifties. He ended this year as the highest run-maker in international cricket.He also finished as the 'Player of the Tournament' in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Gujarat Titans, scoring 890 runs in 17 innings at an average of 59.33, with three centuries and four fifties. Gill got the 'Orange Cap' for most runs this season of IPL.Travis Head (Australia)Travis Head was Australia's man for the big moments this year, piling up runs whenever he mattered the most. He gave Team India and its fans sleepless nights with his centuries in the final of the ICC World Test Championship and ICC Cricket World Cup, making him a contender for a major ICC Players Award.In 12 Tests this year, he piled up 919 runs at an average of 41.77 at an impressive strike rate of over 75, with a century and five fifties in 23 innings. His best score was 163. In 13 ODIs this year, Head made 570 runs at an average of 51.81 and a strike rate of over 133. He has scored two centuries and three fifties in 13 innings, with the best score of 137. Striking at over 174, this destructive southpaw scored 209 runs in six T20Is at an average of 34.83, with a knock of 91 as his solitary fifty.In 31 international matches this year, Head scored 1,698 runs at an average of 43.53 and a strike rate of over 96, with three centuries and nine fifties. His best score is 163.Rohit Sharma (India)The 'Hitman' will be remembered as a synonym for selflessness this year. He led the Men in Blue from the front with his fearless hitting in the ICC Cricket World Cup, which eased off the pressure of batters coming after him and let them take their time. He led India to a 10-match win streak in the tournament, finishing in a heartbreak in the final.In 27 ODIs, Rohit scored 1,255 runs at an average of 52.29 and a strike rate of over 117, with two centuries and nine fifties to his name. In eight Tests this year, he scored 545 runs at an average of 41.92 with two centuries and two fifties in 11 innings. His best score was 120.In 35 international games this year, Rohit scored 1,800 runs at an average of 48.64, with four tons and 11 fifties in 39 innings, with the best score of 131. He also led Mumbai Indians (MI) to the IPL 2023 playoffs, though his batting was underwhelming.Aiden Markram (South Africa)This stylish South African batter is the leader for the future. In three Tests, he scored this year a total of 281 runs at an average of 56.20, with a century and fifty. His best score was 115. In 24 ODIs, he scored 1,033 runs at an average of 51.55 and a strike rate of over 113, with three tons and five fifties. His best score was 175. He also scored a 49-ball ton in the Cricket World Cup, which became the fastest in the tournament history until Glenn Maxwell made one in 40 balls against the Netherlands. In eight T20Is, he scored 239 runs at an average of 39.83 and a strike rate of over 162, with the best score of 49.In 35 international matches this year, Markram scored 1,553 runs at an average of 50.09, with four centuries and six fifties in 37 innings. His IPL with Sunrisers Hyderabad as captain and a batter was underwhelming though.Usman Khawaja (Australia)A Test specialist, Usman Khawaja played a crucial role in Australia's success in the World Test Championship and The Ashes. In 13 Tests this year, he scored 1,210 runs at an average of 52.60, with three centuries and six fifties. His best score was 195*.Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand)This late-blooming all-rounder in his 30s bloomed like no one else this year. In the absence of skipper Kane Williamson, he served as Kiwis' batting pillar this year. In seven Tests, he scored 469 runs at an average of 42.63, with a century and four fifties in 13 innings. His best score was 102. In 26 ODIs, he scored 1,204 runs at an average of 52.34, with five centuries and three fifties in 25 innings. His best score was 134. In 18 T20Is, he scored 316 runs at an average of 21.06, with two half-centuries.Overall he ended as the year's third most successful batter with 1,989 runs in 51 matches and 55 innings at an average of 40.59, with six centuries and nine fifties, with the best score of 134.Daryl was New Zealand's second-most successful batter in WC 2023, scoring 552 runs in 10 matches with two centuries and two fifties at an average of 69.00. He also took 11 wickets across formats all year.Mitchell Marsh (Australia)The Australian all-rounder was on a rampage this year, going after the bowlers from ball one. He played a vital role in Australia's success in the Ashes and ICC Cricket World Cup.Across five Tests this year, Marsh has scored 540 runs at an average of 67.50 and a strike rate of over 73, with a century and four fifties in ten innings. His best score was 118. In 20 ODIs this year, Marsh has scored 858 runs at an average of 47.66, with two centuries and five fifties. His best score is 177*. In three T20Is, Marsh scored 186 runs at an average of 186.00, with two fifties and best score of 92*.In 28 international matches this year, he scored 1,584 runs at an average of 58.66, with three centuries and 11 fifties in 33 innings. His best score was 177*. He also took six wickets this year across formats.Ravindra Jadeja (India)This great Indian all-rounder ended the year with 66 international wickets this year in 35 matches, the most by any bowler this year. 33 of these came in Tests, 31 in ODIs and two in T20Is.Across all formats this year, he scored 613 runs at an average of 30.65, with two fifties, finding the majority of his success in Tests, with 281 runs in seven Tests. His best score is 70.Jadeja also starred in IPL 2023, scoring the winning runs to guide Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to the fifth title. He ended the tournament with 190 valuable runs in 12 innings and 20 wickets.Kuldeep Yadav (India)This spinner was unplayable this year, ending the year strong with 63 scalps in 39 matches. He took 49 of these in ODIs and the rest 14 in T20Is, with the best bowling figures of 5/17.Mitchell Starc (Australia)The 'World Cup Year Starc' did not turn up as scary as expected, but he still had a fine year with the ball, finding success in the WTC final (four wickets), The Ashes (top wicket-taker with 23) and Cricket World Cup (16 wickets). He ended the year with 63 wickets in 23 matches, with the best figures of 5/33. He took 38 wickets in Tests and 25 in ODIs.Starc saved his absolute best for the WTC final, the Ashes and the knockout games of the World Cup, enhancing his reputation as an Australian great.Gerald Coetzee (South Africa)Coetzee made his debut across all formats this year and what a success story he has been for Proteas, taking 47 wickets across 21 matches with the best figures of 4/44. Coetzee took 10 wickets in Tests, 31 in ODIs and six in T20Is.Coetzee had a memorable Cricket World Cup debut, guiding Proteas to the semis with a 20-wicket campaign, the most by a Proteas bowler in a single tournament edition.Mohammed Shami (India)Though the veteran pacer had to spend some time on the sidelines this year due to the emergence of young blood, Shami spit venom with the ball in his hand. He ended with 56 wickets in 23 international matches, with the best figures of 7/57. Only 13 of these wickets came in Test cricket.Shami had a memorable World Cup 2023, coming to the field in the middle of it and stealing the show with a 24-wicket campaign, topping the wicket-taking charts within just seven matches. His best figures were 7/57.He also took the 'Purple Cap' for most wickets in IPL 2023, with 28 wickets in 17 matches.Pat Cummins (Australia)The Aussie skipper destroyed all his critics this year and showcased displays of calm nerves and pure class this year as a player and a leader. He completed the three-peat for Australia with the WTC title, the Ashes and the ICC Cricket World Cup title and shined in each of these key events.Cummins ended this year with 59 wickets in 24 matches, with the best bowling figures of 6/91. 42 of these wickets came in Tests, while 17 came in ODIs.Cummins also delivered some valuable performances with the bat during the Ashes and World Cup, scoring 422 runs in 28 innings this year at an average of 21.10. His 44* against England in an instant classic first Ashes Test and 12* in a double century stand with Glenn Maxwell against Afghanistan in the Cricket World Cup come to mind in an instant.Topics mentioned in this article [ad_2] Source link