ICC thanks ECB and MCC for successful hosting of ICC World Test Championship Final 2025
The International Cricket Council (ICC) thanks the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) for successfully hosting the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025.
South Africa won the trophy for the first time courtesy of a five-wicket win over Australia at Lord's, which hosted the Final for the first time.
The showpiece occasion brought sell-out crowds to the Home of Cricket and fans were captivated throughout by an absorbing contest.
ICC Chairman, Mr. Jay Shah, said: 'We would like to thank and congratulate the ECB and MCC for successfully hosting the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025.
'Lord's is a place synonymous with Test cricket and this was a match fitting of both the occasion and the venue.
'This was the third instalment of the ICC World Test Championship Final, the first at Lord's, and those involved in preparing the playing surfaces, delivering the match and hosting the teams and supporters should be very proud of the show they helped put on.
'Fans both in the ground and tuning in across the world through satellite and digital channels could not have failed to be gripped by the contest between two proud cricketing nations.
'Thank you to both Australia and South Africa for making it such a compelling occasion, and congratulations to South Africa for winning the competition for the first time.
'We look forward to the upcoming cycle of the ICC World Test Championship, which begins on 17 June, and crowning the next winners in 2027.'
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