Legends of the game such as Sachin Tendulkar, Lasith Malinga, Chris Gayle, Dale Steyn, and Herschelle Gibbs, among others, admired Temba Bavuma and his men for their WTC title win.
In South Africa’s success in WTC 2023-25, Bavuma chipped in with 711 runs with two centuries and five fifties in 13 innings of eight matches.
Australia have registered their first ICC finals after 15 years. Before this hammering, they lost against England in the T20 World Cup 2010 final played in Barbados.
Aiden Markram showcased his batting mettle and racked up his eighth Test ton on day 3.
Australia have an uphill task of claiming eight wickets to defend 69 runs from depriving South Africa their first ICC title win after 27 years.
Following the day’s play, when Ngidi appeared in a chat with ICC Digital, he acknowledged that Smith’s wicket was the biggest he’s ever picked.
Following Jansen’s superb bowling numbers on Day 1 of the WTC 2025 final, former Australia skipper Ponting expects the lanky player to be one of the best all-rounders in red-ball cricket in the next couple of years.
Appearing in an ICC show, Ponting drew similarities between Kagiso Rabada and Glenn McGrath.
It is to be noted that Smith’s inning proved crucial for the Aussies, forming a formidable partnership with Beau Webster for the fifth wicket.
In the seventh over of the game, Kagiso Rabada struck the reigning champions, picking up the crucial scalp of Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green.
While the wicket was a crucial one for the Protean side, Rabada too was seen in excitement as he punched in air after getting two to his name in just four overs at the end of the seventh over.
It is to be noted that if rain forces any delay or loss of hours forcing a no result at the end of the fifth day, the ICC has kept a reserve day on June 16.
Here in this article, we have listed all relevant details around the WTC 2025 Final, which will be played from June 11 to June 15.
The ICC has kept June 16 as a reserve day for the WTC 2025 Final.
It is to be noted that Rabada served a recreational ban after his tests returned positive for a drug usage from the SA20 2025.
Notably, the ICC has allocated a prize sum of INR 5.76 million for the World Test Championship 2023-25.
Here’s the full breakthrough of how the prize money of WTC 2023-25 cycle will be distributed among the participating teams.
The Queensland pair will form new opening duo against South Africa at Lord’s
The WTC 2025 Final will be played from Juen 11 to 15 at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.
Australia will enter Lord’s with the belief that they can win it.
The WTC Final 2025 is scheduled to be played from June 11 till June 15 at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.
The Proteas will need to fire in the big WTC final versus Australia, but then which talents can help ensure just that for them?
Here in this article, we’ll list down all relevant details around the upcoming WTC Final at Lord’s.
However, neither the Cricket South Africa, nor the ICC have confirmed the move, if it is true, this is set to be his first coaching role since retiring from cricket in 2023.
Illingworth will be making history in the Ultimate Test, having stood as an on-field umpire for all the three World Test Championship Finals.
It is to be noted that eight South Africa players from IPL have been named in the WTC Final squad.
The Proteas Men will be led by Temba Bavuma, after he guided them to historic win against Pakistan.