Experience hit at the crucial moment, a dream delivery from Mitchell Starc. Tristan Stubbs had no clue how to deal with the delivery. When the situation looked all settled for South Africa to win their first-ever World Test Championship (WTC) title, Starc struck.
Hayden slams Cummins for being too defensive against Bavuma & Co. and instead highlights what he could have done to mount more pressure on South Africa in the all-important WTC summit clash
India and England are in a race to host the finals of the three upcoming editions of the World Test Championship (WTC).
The early hours of Day 2 of the World Test Championship Final (WTC Final) started off with controversy. Again, the Decision Review System (DRS) is on the center of the stage. South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma can feel himself fortunate enough to escape an LBW shout by a controlled Australia.
Day 3 of the WTC Final 2025 saw Aiden Markram’s historic 102* and Temba Bavuma’s gritty 65* power South Africa to 213/2, needing just 69 runs to win while chasing 282. Earlier, Mitchell Starc’s resilient 58* helped Australia reach 207/10, setting a challenging target, with South Africa now on the brink of victory at stumps.
Viewers who turned on the channel to see Australia vs. South Africa ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 (WTC Final 2025) might be surprised to see Sam Konstas on the field and Steve Smith out of the ground.
Lord’s Cricket Ground is known for its tough fourth-innings chases, with only three successful 200+ run chases in Test history. The WTC 2025 Final sees South Africa chasing 282, adding fresh suspense to this rare feat.
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Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood put up a brave 59-run stand to trouble South Africa and take Australia’s lead to 282. Starc showed great patience and scored a fighting half-century.
Aakash Chopra proposes a two-tier system for Test cricket to address the lack of competitiveness among teams in the World Test Championship.
Day 2 of the WTC Final 2025 saw Pat Cummins’ historic 6/28 dismantle South Africa for 138, while Alex Carey’s 43 helped Australia reach 144/8, leading by 218 runs at stumps.
It is not my job to announce the winner
Rohit Sharma on being asked if England were rightly awarded the World Cup title in 2019
