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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
AUS vs SA: South Africa win third edition of World Test Championship; list of WTC Final champions
South Africa's Kagiso Rabada, second right, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of Australia's Nathan Lyon in the World Test Championship final at Lord's cricket ground. (AP) South Africa ended their 27-year trophy drought by clinching the 2023-25 World Test Championship, beating Australia by 5 wickets in the final at Lord's on Saturday. They follow in the footsteps of New Zealand and Australia as the winners of the WTC Finals. Proteas were put on the cusp of victory by Aiden Markram's superb century and captain Temba Bavuma's gritty fifty on Day 3 of the Test. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! South Africa came into the day needing 69 runs more to win the WTC title and end years of heartache. Opener Markram, dismissed for a duck in the first innings, picked up from 102 not out and Bavuma from 65, battling on from a hamstring injury, limping as he completed runs between the wickets. Bold prediction! Astrologer Greenstone Lobo picks winner of Australia vs South Africa WTC Final 2025 As South Africa reached the 286-run total, it became the second-highest successful run chase in a Test at Lord's. The highest chase at the iconic ground is the 344/1, requiring 342, made by the West Indies against England in 1984. In 18 previous attempts in the 50-over and T20I formats, South Africa have only reached a solitary final -- at last year's T20 World Cup, when they fell apart within sight of victory. 2019-21 World Test Championship winners: New Zealand WTC21 Final: The drama of Day 6 The inaugural WTC tournament kicked off with the 2019 Ashes series. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Total AV 2025 – Save Up to 80% Off Antivirus Today Total AV - Tier 2 Install Now Undo In March 2020, the competition was halted because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Play resumed in July 2020, although some matches were postponed or cancelled. New Zealand became the first team to reach the final after Australia's series against South Africa was cancelled. India also secured their place in the final. The championship match took place from June 18 to 23, 2021, at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. Despite rain interruptions on two days, New Zealand emerged victorious on the reserve day, becoming the first-ever WTC champions. 2021-23 World Test Championship winners: Australia Australia v India | WTC23 Final | Match Highlights The second WTC cycle began in August 2021 with the Pataudi Trophy series between India and England. The ICC implemented a new points system for the tournament. Australia earned their spot in the final by winning the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India qualified for the final after Sri Lanka were unable to secure a victory against New Zealand. The final was held from June 7 to 11, 2023, at The Oval in London. Australia won the match by 209 runs, claiming their first WTC title. World Test Championship winners Edition Winners Opponents Margin Venue 2019-21 New Zealand India 8 wickets Rose Bowl, Southampton 2021-23 Australia India 209 runs The Oval, London 2023-25 South Africa Australia 5 wickets Lord's, London
News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Lord's Aesthetic Pics Go Viral During SA Vs Aus WTC Final But Why Are Virat Kohli Fans Being Trolled?
Last Updated: South Africa Vs Australia: The much anticipated World Test Championship Final kickstarted at the picturesque Lord's Cricket Ground in London and Virat Kohli was remembered. We have finally reached the Test the cricket fans from all over the world had been waiting for with bated breath – the World Test Championship final. Defending champions Australia met up with South Africa on Wednesday at the iconic and prestigious Lord's Cricket Ground, a venue considered to be the home of cricket. The visuals coming from the Lord's have given the lovers of the game the FOMO for the ages. An aesthetic setting, a diverse crowd, superstar attendees (looking at you Kane Williamson), and a breather from the overdose of T20 cricket. Fans who tuned in to catch the live action on Wednesday shared photographs of the Lord's ground and couldn't get enough of the venue. Aesthetic Galore We have put together a few scenes captured at the Lord's. WILLIAMSON AT LORD's – Watching WTC final. 📢 — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 11, 2025 Sold out. Packed. The Home of Cricket for the WTC Final! — Cricket Business HQ (@cric_businessHQ) June 11, 2025 Dream for the so called richest board to provide this type of video quality. — Tarun🏏 (@Tarun113344) June 11, 2025 Lords Aesthetic 😍 — Cricket Picture that Goes Hard (@HardCricketpix) June 11, 2025 Tomorrow's crowd at Lord's will prove why the ICC prefers to host the WTC Finals in England.— Ragav ???? (@ragav_x) June 10, 2025 Virat Kohli Pops Up When cricket lovers were basking in the glory and excitement of watching South Africa and Australia battle it out for the next five days to secure the prestigious trophy at the Lord's no less, some users took to 'X' to remind them that the Test cricket was alive and well, even after Indian superstar Virat Kohli's retirement. "No one will come to watch Test cricket after Kohli retirement " 🤣 — ????????.???????????????????? (@Shivayaaah) June 11, 2025 Several posts were taking a jibe at Kohli fans who had wondered if Test cricket would witness a drop in viewership or the cult-like following after the star batter from India had announced his retirement in a post that came as a shock to many. Kohli Retirement Kohli, at the age of 36, bid farewell to the red-ball format earlier in May this year, sending shock waves across the cricket fraternity. He concluded his Test career with 9230 runs in 123 matches, making him the fourth leading run-scorer of the country. In his 14-year-long stint, Kohli slammed 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries. India won 40 times out of 68 Test matches under Kohli's leadership, making him the most successful captain to lead the nation. Harsha Bhogle while celebrating Kohli's illustrious career and contribution to the format said, 'He told a generation weaned on T20 cricket that test cricket is cool and aspirational. And for that, the game owes him big time." Cracking Test The Day 1 of the WTC Final between South Africa and Australia yielded plenty of drama. South Africa captain Temba Bavuma asked Australia to bat first and his decision turned out to be a fruitful one. Australia, led by Pat Cummins, folded for 212 runs in 56.4 overs, thanks to a vintage bowling spell by Kagiso Rabada who registered a fifer. While three Aussie batters fell to Marco Jansen. South Africa, in their response, stumbled and fumbled too as they lost four batters at the end of the day's play, for just 43 runs in 22 overs. Bavuma's South Africa will start the proceedings on Day 2 with a deficit of 169 runs and 6 wickets in hand. News18's viral page features trending stories, videos, and memes, covering quirky incidents, social media buzz from india and around the world, Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : Virat Kohli World Test Championship Final Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: June 12, 2025, 10:41 IST News viral Lord's Aesthetic Pics Go Viral During SA Vs Aus WTC Final But Why Are Virat Kohli Fans Being Trolled?
India.com
3 days ago
- Sport
- India.com
Travis Head On The Brink Of Breaking Ajinkya Rahanes ‘THIS' WTC Final Record Against South Africa
Travis Head, who played a match-defining knock in the 2023 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final, is once again at the center of attention as Australia takes on South Africa in the WTC 2025 Final at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. The Australian left-hander is on the verge of breaking a notable record held by Indian veteran Ajinkya Rahane. As the much-anticipated final gets underway, South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl first, putting Australia's top order, including Head, under the spotlight from the very beginning. With Australia batting first, all eyes are on Travis Head, who needs just 19 runs to surpass Rahane and become the leading run-scorer in WTC Finals history. For context, Ajinkya Rahane has scored a total of 199 runs in four innings across two WTC Finals, making him the top scorer in summit clashes of the tournament so far. Travis Head, on the other hand, has already notched up 181 runs in just two innings, including a sensational 163-run knock against India in the 2023 final. That innings not only led Australia to a commanding victory but also earned Head the Player of the Match award. Players with the most runs in the WTC Final Ajinkya Rahane 199 Travis Head 181 Steve Smith 155 Rohit Sharma 122 Virat Kohli 120 Now, with form, confidence, and the opportunity on his side, Travis Head is well-positioned to rewrite the record books. If he manages to score at least 19 runs in the ongoing final, he will cement his place as the most prolific batter in WTC Final history, a remarkable achievement in the highest format of the game. As the final unfolds at Lord's, cricket fans around the world will be watching closely to see if Head can rise to the occasion once more and etch his name in WTC history.
Mint
4 days ago
- Sport
- Mint
Pat Cummins remembers India ahead of SA vs AUS WTC final: Australia captain says playing South Africa is ‘different'
The ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 is all set to take place between Australia and South Africa. The match will be held at Lord's, London, from June 14–18, with a reserve day on June 19. What makes this final even more historic is that India, for the first time, have not qualified for the WTC final. Australian captain Pat Cummins spoke about India not being in the final. While speaking to The Guardian, he mentioned about Australia's archrivals. 'In some ways you expect India to be around. England have been quite strong at home and New Zealand always seem to get to finals,' he said. 'But, the same case could be made for South Africa in ICC events. We just don't see a lot of them in Test cricket but it's nice and different to an Australia-India final,' Cummins added. India featured in both previous WTC Finals, against New Zealand in 2021 and Australia in 2023. But, India narrowly missed out this time. South Africa's consistent red-ball performance under tough overseas conditions earned them a well-deserved spot. Australia, the defending champions, will now look to retain the WTC trophy. Meanwhile, South Africa are eyeing their first major ICC trophy in years. Michael Vaughan earlier criticised South Africa. The former England captain said the Proteas had reached the World Test Championship final without beating strong teams. He felt they didn't deserve their spot. England have yet to reach a WTC final. This year, they are Number 5 in the standings behind India and New Zealand, respectively. While reacting to Vaughan's comments, Cummins defended Temba Bavuma's boys. According to Cummins, teams can only beat whoever they play and that South Africa just had a different path to the final. When asked about their chances at Lord's, Cummins admitted it's hard to predict. 'We haven't played them much, but you've got to be really well-balanced to make the final. Their bowling has always stood out, and it's no different now. Maharaj is a really solid spinner, and they've always got plenty of quick bowlers who pose a challenge,' Cummins said.
Indian Express
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
From Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, eight Indians with prior experience of playing Tests in England
On Saturday, the BCCI confirmed what had been in the pipelines for the weeks leading up to the Test series in England that starts in June — that India are staring at a significant transition period with the retirements of Ashwin Ravichandran, Rohit Sharma and, most significantly, Virat Kohli in the last half year. With three stalwarts moving on from red-ball cricket, the squad was bound to have a fresh look. When Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee read out the final list, it was an 18-member touring party, out of which only 8 players have prior experience of playing in a Test match in England, always seen as a challenging venue for India over the years. Here's a quick look: Ravindra Jadeja 12 Tests, 642 runs, 27 wkts – Most experienced in the squad, having played in three Tours from 2014 to 2021-'22 as well as WTC Final in 2023 – Generally preferred as the solitary spin-bowling allrounder but his batting experience will be key to this squad Jasprit Bumrah 9 matches, 37 wkts, 26.27 avg – Player of the series with 23 wkts in the 2021-'22 series, led India for the first time in the Covid-postponed final match – Famously smashed Stuart Broad around in Birmingham in what became the most expensive over in Tests (35 runs) KL Rahul 9 Tests, 614 runs, 34.11 avg – A disappointing series in 2018 finished with a fighting 149 in a losing cause – Made a strong mark as opener along with Rohit Sharma in 2021, winning player of the match at Lord's for his 129 Rishabh Pant 9 Tests, 556 runs, 32.70 avg – Made his debut in England in 2018, and scored a 114 at The Oval in his first series – In the Covid-postponed final Test in 2022, smashed a 111-ball 146 in a losing cause Mohammed Siraj 6 Tests, 23 wkts, 34.00 avg – Registered an 8-wicket match haul in the famous 2021 Lord's win, picking up 4 in each innings – Had a 4-wicket haul in the first innings of the WTC Final against Australia Shardul Thakur 4 matches, 173 runs, 10 wkts – Scored crucial fifties in both innings at The Oval win in Sep 2021, and picked up Joe Root's wicket with a peach too – Played a battling knock in the WTC final against Australia, scoring 51 Kuldeep Yadav 1 match, 0 wkts – Infamously, got picked for a gloomy Lord's Test in 2018 in what was his only match in England – In a rain-hit match, India's selection gamble backfired as Kuldeep bowled just 9 overs Shubman Gill 3 matches, 88 runs, 14.66 avg – In three Tests in England, has played three different teams (NZ 2021, ENG 2022, AUS 2023), two of those being WTC Finals – Has a high score of 28 in his three matches, so a stern Test awaits the new captain
