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Int'l Cricket Council
3 days ago
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Media Advisory on ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 Accreditation Collection (not for publication)
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is pleased to let you know that the Non-Rights Holders' media accreditation cards for the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 are now available for collection. The accreditation cards must be collected in person, and approved members of the media will need to produce the ID they have uploaded on the accreditation portal while applying for accreditation. The Venue Accreditation Centre is located in the Thomas Lord Suite (next to the Grace Gate entry to Lord's) off St John's Wood Road. We recommend collecting your accreditation before match day. If collecting on a match day, please ensure you allow plenty of time to collect your accreditation. The Venue Accreditation Centre is open at the below timings:


Time of India
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Gaffaney, Illingworth to officiate WTC 2025 Final at Lord's as South Africa face Australia
Chris Gaffaney of New Zealand and Richard Illingworth of England (ICC Photo) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed a team of seasoned match officials for the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025, scheduled to be held at Lord's from 11 to 15 June, with South Africa set to take on Australia in the much-anticipated 'Ultimate Test. ' Chris Gaffaney of New Zealand and Richard Illingworth of England have been appointed as the on-field umpires for the marquee clash. Both bring a wealth of experience, having officiated at the highest level across formats and major ICC events. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Illingworth, the ICC Umpire of the Year for 2024, will be officiating in his third consecutive WTC Final, having previously stood in the 2021 and 2023 editions. Gaffaney also brings continuity, having umpired in the 2023 WTC Final and last year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final alongside Illingworth. Who's that IPL player? Joining the duo will be Richard Kettleborough as the TV umpire. The Englishman, a familiar face in ICC finals, reprises his role from the 2021 WTC Final. India's Nitin Menon has been named fourth umpire, making his debut in a WTC Final after serving as TV umpire in the 2021 T20 World Cup Final. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Cost Of Amusement Park Equipment From Mexico Might Surprise You Amusement Park Equipment | search ads Click Here Undo The match referee will be Javagal Srinath, the vastly experienced former India pacer who has regularly overseen major ICC events. Greenstone Lobo predicts Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma's ODI future Welcoming the appointments, ICC Chair Jay Shah stated, 'We strive to select the most qualified and deserving officials for all matches, and we are confident they will perform admirably. On behalf of the ICC, I wish them all the best.' The Final at Lord's marks the conclusion of a competitive two-year Test cycle, with both South Africa and Australia eyeing the prestigious WTC Mace. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.


Time of India
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
South Africa name 15-member squad for WTC Final against Australia
South Africa's head coach Shukri Conrad has announced the 15-player squad for the ICC World Test Championship Final against Australia, scheduled from 11 to 15 June at Lord's Cricket Ground in London. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now will lead the team, with fast bowlers , Dane Paterson and Lungi Ngidi forming the core of the pace attack. Ngidi returns to the Test squad for the first time since October 2024. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The bowling department is further supported by all-rounders Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder and Corbin Bosch. Spin options include Keshav Maharaj and Senuran Muthusamy. The batting line-up features Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs and David Bedingham. Kyle Verreynne, who has been a key performer in South Africa's WTC campaign, has been named as the wicketkeeper. Shukri Conrad said the squad reflects the consistency and progress made over the past 18 months, and that they have selected a balanced team for the expected conditions at Lord's. He also welcomed the return of Lungi Ngidi, acknowledging his experience and recent performances. Quiz: The squad will assemble in Arundel on 31 May and will play a warm-up match against Zimbabwe from 3 to 6 June before heading to London on 7 June. Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket after 14 years South Africa squad for the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 against Australia: Temba Bavuma , David Bedingham , Corbin Bosch , Tony de Zorzi , Marco Jansen , Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder , Senuran Muthusamy , Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada , Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs , Kyle Verreynne The final will take place from 11 to 15 June at Lord's.