Australia lost its first ICC tournament final in 15 years as it went down to South Africa by five wickets in the World Test Championship (WTC) summit clash at Lord’s on Saturday. The Proteas became the first team since England in 2010 during the T20 World Cup to outclass the Aussies in a high-pressure finale, … Read more
Former England skipper ended as the leading run-scorer of the ICC World Test Championship for a second time in a row, finishing the 2023-25 cycle with 1,968 runs in 22 matches. His teammates Ben Duckett and Harry Brook were among the championships top five run-getters even though England failed to make it to the final. … Read more
Hobbling captain Temba Bavuma and hundred-hitter Aiden Markram pushed South Africa to the brink of a sensational victory over Australia in a gripping World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord’s on Friday. Bavuma, elevating the drama with a strained left hamstring, and opener Markram capitalised on ideal batting conditions. They partnered for an unbroken 143 … Read more
South Africa insists it is confident of chasing down a tough target to win the World Test Championship (WTC) at Lord’s even if the contest against Australia has been dominated by the bowlers. Batter David Bedingham, who top scored with 45 for South Africa’s meagre first innings total of 138, said there was confidence in … Read more
Mitchell Starc led Australia’s recovery as the defending champion fought back with the ball against South Africa on the first day of the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord’s on Wednesday. Australia was dismissed for just 212 after South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss in overcast, bowler-friendly, conditions, with spearhead quick Kagiso … Read more
Australia’s Steve Smith broke the record for scoring the most runs in Tests by a visiting batter at Lord’s Cricket Ground during the opening day of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa. Smith went past Australian Warren Bardsley’s tally of 575 runs at the Home of Cricket to achieve the feat. During … Read more
Australia didn’t lose a single series during the 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, eventually finishing second on the points table with a PCT of 67.54. The defending champion’s 19-match campaign ahead of the final included 13 wins, four defeats and two draws. Following a shock eight-run defeat against West Indies in Brisbane, Australia bounced … Read more
South Africa qualified for its first World Test Championship (WTC) final on the back of six consecutive victories that helped it finish at the top of the points table with a PCT of 69.44. Ahead of the final, the Proteas played 12 matches during the 2023-25 cycle, winning eight and losing three, while also drawing … Read more
South Africa and Australia will face off in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 final at Lord’s in London from Wednesday. The winner of the contest will be crowned the champion of the third edition of the WTC and will take home the prized ICC Test mace. While Australia has an overwhelming head-to-head advantage over … Read more
Winning the ICC World Test Championship title for the second consecutive time will be an important step in establishing the current side as one of the greatest Australian teams of all times, feels star off-spinner Nathan Lyon. The 37-year-old Lyon is part of Andrew McDonald’s squad that will take on South Africa at Lord’s in … Read more