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India Today
15-06-2025
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- India Today
Australia remain at the top of ICC Test rankings despite WTC loss to South Africa
Australia, despite their defeat to South Africa in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord's, maintain their spot at the top of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) latest update on the Test rankings. The Pat Cummins-led side suffered a crushing defeat thanks to Aiden Markram's legendary knock alongside Kagiso Rabada's nine-wicket haul. Apart from the duo's heroics, key contributions by the captain, Temba Bavuma, helped Proteas win their first major honour in 27 the rankings, which were updated after the WTC result, show that Australia maintained their stronghold at the top, having taken 123 rating points in the 26 matches the WTC winners, South Africa, have jumped up to second in the charts after their historic win. They now have 114 rating points in the 22 matches played so far. They managed to get past England for the second position and now have a one-point gap between these two sides. It should also be noted that beating the top-ranked side results in the highest points weightage and the Proteas were awarded three rating points for their win at Lord's. The Proteas' Test side will be back in action for a two-match series against Zimbabwe that is set to begin on June 28, later this month. Table-topper Australia will also be back with the Test tour to West Indies for a three-match series beginning on June hold the fourth spot after their whitewash at home against New Zealand, followed by the series defeat to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar trophy that ended earlier this year. With Shubman Gill at the helm as their new skipper and senior stalwarts like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retiring from Test cricket, the Indian team will embark on a new journey where they hope to reach greater Test team rankings could see a big change with England set to play hosts for a five-match Test series against India set to begin on June 20. Both sides will be keen on starting off the 2025-2027 WTC cycle on a positive note and rack up as many wins as InMust Watch
News18
11-06-2025
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- News18
SA vs AUS, WTC Final 2025 Day 1 Live Score: Khawaja, Labuschagne Make Cautious Start
Australia vs South Africa Live Score, ICC WTC Final 2025: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and opted to bowl first against Australia today. It's time. History will be made at the Lord's Cricket Ground with Australia and South Africa set to fight for the ICC World Test Championship from today. South Africa are a first-time finalist in this tournament and are eyeing to break their ICC title drought having last won a major trophy in 1998. Since then, it has been a story of heartbreaks for the South Africans and they would want to end the wait at the historic venue under the captaincy of Temba Bavuma. On the other hand, Australia are playing in their second straight WTC final and are the defending champions too. Unlike their latest opponents, the Aussies are used to winning ICC titles and are well aware of what they need to do to get the job done. Will Pat Cummins-led side become the first team in WTC history to retain the title?
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Business Standard
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
ICC WTC 2025 Final: Australia's road to the final vs South Africa
Pat Cummins-led Australian cricket team will aim to retain their ICC World Test Championship (WTC) mace when they face South Africa in the final of the ICC WTC 2025, starting June 11 at Lord's Cricket Ground in England. Australia enjoyed a successful WTC 2023–25 cycle, winning 13 of the 19 Test matches they played during this period. They drew two matches and lost four, which put their final points percentage at 67.54 per cent — second only to South Africa, whose final points percentage was 69.44 per cent. But how exactly did Australia manage to find their way to the ICC WTC final for the second time in a row? Let's take a look. The Ashes 2023: Drawn 2–2, But Advantage Australia Australia kicked off their WTC 2023–25 cycle with a high-voltage five-match Ashes series in England. They won the first two Tests — at Birmingham by 2 wickets and at Lord's by 43 runs — showcasing early dominance. Despite a 3-wicket loss in Leeds and a 49-run defeat at The Oval, Australia retained the Ashes after rain saved the fourth Test in Manchester. The 2–2 result gave them critical WTC points in foreign conditions. Clean Sweep Over Pakistan at Home Back on home turf, Australia hosted Pakistan for a three-match series and displayed complete control. They crushed Pakistan by 360 runs in Perth, followed by a hard-fought 79-run win in Melbourne. In Sydney, the Aussies chased down a modest target with 8 wickets in hand, completing a dominant 3–0 series win. Shocking Slip Against West Indies Australia continued their home season against the West Indies. The first Test in Adelaide was a breeze — a 10-wicket victory. But in Brisbane, the Windies stunned everyone, edging out a dramatic 8-run win. Despite the unexpected hiccup, Australia took the series 1–1, and the points proved vital in the long run. Battle-Tested But Victorious in New Zealand Australia then travelled to New Zealand for a challenging two-match series. In Wellington, they delivered a crushing 172-run win. The second Test in Christchurch was much tighter, but Australia held their nerve to win by 3 wickets. The 2–0 away series win gave their WTC campaign a significant boost. Redemption vs India in Five-Test Epic India's tour of Australia turned out to be one of the most intense series in recent memory. Australia were humbled in the first Test at Perth, losing by 295 runs. But the hosts responded strongly: a 10-wicket win in Adelaide, a draw in Brisbane, a 184-run triumph in Melbourne, and a 6-wicket win in Sydney turned the series in their favour 3–1. This was a major statement from Cummins' men. Sri Lanka Routed in Galle Australia rounded off their WTC cycle with a clinical two-Test sweep in Sri Lanka. They dominated the spin-friendly conditions in Galle, winning the first Test by an innings and 242 runs — one of their biggest overseas wins — and the second by 9 wickets. These away victories solidified Australia's position in the final standings.
India Today
10-06-2025
- Sport
- India Today
No surprises as South Africa name strong playing XI for WTC Final vs Australia
With the World Test Championship Final between South Africa and Australia set to begin on 11 June at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground in London, the Proteas have unveiled their Temba Bavuma-led playing XI for the high-stakes clash — sticking largely with the core that brought them success in recent Test were no last-minute surprises or experimental changes in the side, as South Africa named a line-up similar to the one that defeated Pakistan in their most recent Test series triumph. This time, the Proteas will be up against Pat Cummins-led Australia, who will be walking into the final with confidence from their Border Gavaskar Trophy triumph against Proteas' top order will be bolstered by in-form skipper Temba Bavuma, alongside Aiden Markram — who will hope to carry over his strong IPL 2025 form into the Test format, where his record has been mixed. Ryan Rickelton and Kyle Verreynne, both consistent performers in red-ball cricket, continue to hold their spots. The middle order features Tristan Stubbs and David Bedingham, who have also shown promising contributions with the bat. In the bowling department, Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen will spearhead the pace attack, with Lungi Ngidi adding further depth. Keshav Maharaj remains the only full-time spinner in the only change in the Proeteas XI for the WTC Final and that of their last clash against Pakistan came in Ngidi coming back into the mix for Kwena Mphaka, after having missed their previous clashes due to an Proteas have unveiled their XI for the Ultimate TestRead more on the #WTC25 Final ICC (@ICC) June 10, 2025advertisementWTC Final: South Africa Playing XITemba Bavuma (c),Aiden Markram,Ryan Rickelton,Wiaan Mulder,Tristan Stubbs,David Bedingham,Kyle Verrynne,Marco Jansen,Keshav Maharaj,Kagiso Rabada,Lungi NgidiSouth Africa have reached their maiden World Test Championship Final, thanks largely to their dominant performances on home soil throughout the cycle. Under coach Shukri Conrad, the team boasts a formidable bowling attack — one that's expected to thrive with the Dukes ball in English will also be South Africa's second major ICC final in as many years. After suffering a heartbreaking loss to India in the 2024 T20 World Cup final — a game they let slip from a winning position — the Proteas now have another shot at redemption. As they prepare to face Australia at Lord's, they'll be determined to shed their long-standing reputation for faltering on the big Watch
News18
10-06-2025
- Sport
- News18
WTC 2025 Final Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Australia Vs South Africa Test Match?
AUS vs SA ICC World Test Championship Final Cricket Live Streaming Details: Fans can watch the Australia vs South Africa ICC World Test Championship Final live Australia vs South Africa ICC World Test Championship Final Live Streaming Details: Australia and South Africa collide in the historic third final of the ICC World Test Championship at Lord's, starting Wednesday, June 11. After winning the previous WTC summit clash against India, Pat Cummins-led Aussies have been on a dominant run, winning 13 of their 19 Tests in the two-year campaign. Australia kept hosts England down to 2-2 in the 2023 Ashes and reclaimed the Border-Gavaskar Trophy last season. Cummins' men faced an upset in Brisbane versus the West Indies but pulled off series sweeps versus Pakistan, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka to seal their spot in the final. For first-time finalists South Africa, a late resurgence involving seven consecutive Test wins secured their qualification berth. Temba Bavuma's young brigade had a disappointing start as they were whitewashed by New Zealand after playing out a 1-1 drawn series at home against India. But impressive performances and victories over West Indies, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka brought them back into the reckoning. The Proteas then cemented a top 2 slot in the WTC standings with a 2-0 triumph versus the mercurial Pakistanis. The WTC 2023-25 final between Australia and South Africa will be played from Wednesday, June 11, at Lord's, London. The match will start at 3:30 PM IST. The live streaming of the ultimate face-off between Australia and South Africa will be available on the Jio Hotstar app in India. AUS vs SA Toss Time: The toss for the Australia vs South Africa ICC World Test Championship Final will take place at 3:00 PM IST. First Published:
