What delicious, smile-inducing moments we have seen in the first fortnight of June. The first was when Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the IPL trophy after a long wait of 18 years. If that was a feel-good moment, then perhaps even more emotional was South Africa winning a world title after a wait of around 27 … Read more
England is likely to host the World Test Championship for another three cycles, reports suggest. England has hosted all the WTC title clashes till now in 2021, 2023 and 2025 at Hampshire, the Oval and Lord’s respectively. According to a report by the Guardian, the England and Wales Cricket Board has been informed that a … 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
South Africa batting chief Ashwell Prince said captain Temba Bavuma was approaching a “defining moment” in his career after the batter’s gutsy innings on Friday helped take the Proteas to the brink of World Test Championship final glory against Australia at Lord’s. Aiden Markram led the way with an unbeaten century but the opener received … 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
A general view during match play on day two of the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 between South Africa and Australia at Lord‘s Cricket Ground on June 12, 2025 in London, England. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES A general view during match play on day two of the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 between South Africa and Australia at Lord‘s Cricket … 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
South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada was left thinking of what might have been even though he took five Australia wickets as bowlers dominated Wednesday’s first day of the World Test Championship final at Lord’s. Australia top-scorer Beau Webster was on eight when struck on the pad by Rabada. Umpire Richard Illingworth turned down the lbw appeal … 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
South Africa is backing fast bowler Kagiso Rabada to bring extra motivation to the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia after serving a one-month drugs ban. Rabada tested positive for cocaine in January, which was only revealed in April, and served a one-month ban while competing in the Indian Premier League (IPL). South Africa … Read more