Australia captain Pat Cummins said his side had been faced with a “bridge too far” after losing the World Test Championship final to South Africa at Lord’s on Saturday. Cummins’ men, the reigning title-holders, were strongly fancied to defeat a South Africa side with few star names. But they suffered a five-wicket defeat as South … Read more
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
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
Australia batter Steve Smith hopes the variable bounce at Lord’s will help make further inroads into South Africa’s fragile batting line-up on the second day of the World Test Championship final on Thursday. Australia had South Africa reeling at 43-4 at the close on Wednesday after being put in to bat first and scoring 212. … 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
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
Australia batter Steve Smith expects spin to play a key role in this week’s World Test Championship final at Lord’s, with London experiencing a stretch of dry weather ahead of Wednesday’s start. Australia will defend its title against South Africa, which is making its first appearance in the final. While seamers are expected to dominate … Read more
Australia’s Group B match against South Africa on Tuesday in Rawalpindi was abandoned due to rain and the teams shared one point each. As a result, South Africa continues to occupy first place, leading Australia in second by virtue of superior Net Run Rate. Wednesday’s Group B match, between England and Afghanistan, hence, becomes a … Read more