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The Latest Breaking News from World Test Championship

Australia edge South Africa as bowlers dominate at WTC final

Australia lead South Africa by 218 runs after wickets tumble again on Day Two of World Test Championship final.

Al Jazeera

Up to Australia's bowlers again in WTC title defence

South Africa will need to post the biggest total of the match to successfully chase down Australia's target in the World Test Championship final at Lord's.

AAP

How to watch post-match reaction of the World Test Championship Final 2025 cricket on ICC TV (It's free), South Africa are World Test Champions

Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma have led their team to 69 runs from victory - can South Africa seal their first major cricket trophy. Here's how to watch post-match action for FREE.

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ICC chair Jay Shah likes what he sees at Lord’s and that can only be a good thing

MCC is cosying up to Jay Shah during the World Test Championship between South Africa and Australia

The Guardian - UK

WTC final: Australia-South Africa – Rabada rebounds with five-for

South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada comes back from suspension to take five Australia wickets in World Test Championship final.

Al Jazeera

Starc leads Australia fightback after Rabada stars for South Africa on day one of WTC final

Kagiso Rabada took five for 51 as South Africa bowled out Australia for 212 at Lord’s but then struggled to 43 for four on day one of the World Test Championship final at Lord’s

The Guardian - UK

Kagiso Rabada lets his bowling do the talking – but Australian seamers have telling say

South Africa (43/4) trail Australia (212) by 169 runs: Back from a drugs ban, Rabada starred with a five-for on the opening day of the World Test Championship final before Australia exposed their batting frailties

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'Oh, man!' - Proteas ruing crucial miss in WTC final

South Africa had Australia on the ropes on day one of the World Test Championship final, before a non-referral crucially swung the momentum at Lord's.

AAP

South Africa v Australia: World Test Championship final cricket, day one – as it happened

Australia assume control of the World Test Championship final after Kagiso Rabada takes five of 14 wickets to fall across the first day.

The Guardian - UK

Labuschagne faces another defining moment at Lord's

Promoted to open for the first time, Marnus Labuschagne will be hoping a return to Lord's will snap him into form in the World Test Championship final.

AAP

Incongruity of World Test Championship final fails to dampen Australian excitement

It may be a strange time of year for an Australian, and a strange tournament structure, but the decider is vindicated further each time it is played

The Guardian - AU

Bavuma says ‘eye-opening’ defeat by Australia inspired South Africa Test transformation

The South Africa captain seeks an upset in the World Test Championship final while Pat Cummins feels the champions are facing an unknown at Lord’s

The Guardian - UK

New opener confirmed for Australia's WTC final

Usman Khawaja will have a fifth opening partner in 18 months after Australia settled on the position for the World Test Championship final at Lord's.

AAP

How South Africa can finally shed ‘chokers’ tag against Australia to shake up Test cricket

WORLD TEST CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL 2025: South Africa’s path to Lord’s has been criticised by some, but, as Harry Latham-Coyle writes, the imperfect World Test Championship final against Australia brings a chance to rejuvenate a format under siege

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Australia vs South Africa Prediction: Aussies Can Bag Test Title

Follow our cricket betting tips as Australia face South Africa in the ICC World Test Championship final

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What is cricket’s World Test Championship and how did Australia qualify for the final?

Cricket’s third World Test Championship final will begin on Wednesday night in London. Reigning champions Australia will compete with South Africa to be crowned the world’s best men’s Test cricket team.

AAP

Aussie star speaks on new 'optional' ahead of WTC final

Star batter Travis Head believes a tailored approach to training has helped Australia be in a position to win a second-straight World Test Championship.

AAP

'This team is different': Proteas dismiss old failures

Star batter Aiden Markram believes South Africa's miserable record in ICC tournaments counts for nothing ahead of the World Test Championship final.

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The Guardian - AU

Heartache turns to hope as South Africa seek to shake ‘chokers’ tag in WTC final

The Proteas choking when it matters most is a tale as old as the country itself as history again weighs heavy on their World Test Championship h

AAP

'Can we play tomorrow?': Aussie star geared up for WTC

Steve Smith has ditched hitting hundreds of balls in the nets for strength work, declaring he is ready for the World Test Championship final.

The Independent UK

Stuart Broad to help out South Africa bowlers but not interested in coaching job

Broad will join the Proteas as a consultant for one day ahead of their World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord’s.

Evening Standard

South Africa seek Stuart Broad help in bid to beat Australia in World Test Championship final

England bowling icon to spend brief stint as coaching consultant for the Proteas at Lord’s next week

The Independent UK

Stuart Broad to work with South Africa ahead of World Test Championship final

This will be Broad’s first coaching role, with the 38-year-old having been a television pundit for Sky Sports since retiring from playing.

The Independent UK

South Africa tap into Stuart Broad’s secrets before World Test Championship final with Australia

No Test bowler knows more about taking Australian wickets than Stuart Broad

AAP

Green guides Gloucestershire to rare red ball victory

Cam Green has continued his tune-up for the World Test Championship with a perfectly paced match-winning innings for English county Gloucestershire.

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