Cricket

Steve Smith is ruing a missed opportunity with the bat but insists Australia have rebounded into a promising position after a late surge of wickets put South Africa on the ropes at Lord’s. Smith hit a fluent 66 on the first day of the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 but lost concentration when facing …

ICC TV will deliver world-class live coverage of the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025, featuring best-in-class production specs and enhancements. The broadcast will include a fully produced live match day programme, with a 30-minute pre-match build-up, lunch and tea interval shows, and a post-match wrap-up, ensuring fans stay connected to every moment of the …

Nathan Lyon believes the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 represents a significant step in Australia’s quest to become one of the all-time great Test teams. The 37-year-old off-spinner is part of Andrew McDonald’s squad to take on South Africa at Lord’s in the finale of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle. Australia will …

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced seven iconic players in the latest list of additions to the ICC Hall of Fame at a glittering ceremony held at the iconic Abbey Road Studios in London. Hashim Amla, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Matthew Hayden, Graeme Smith and Daniel Vettori were the five men’s players inducted as the …

Keshav Maharaj is determined to follow in famous footsteps at the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025. South Africa will face-off against Australia for ownership of the ICC Test Championship mace at Lord’s, the same venue where the Proteas last got their hands on the trophy 13 years ago. A legendary South Africa side comprising …

A unique sporting venue set to host the ICC World Test Championship Final for the first time in 2025, the history and grandeur of Lord’s has to be experienced first-hand to be truly understood. With its famous pavilion and Long Room, it stands alone as a sporting venue for its heritage and tradition. Nestled in …

Australia have named a 15-man squad who will bid to retain their ICC World Test Championship final at Lord’s. From seasoned campaigners to exciting new faces, here is who are in contention to make the final XI. Pat Cummins Now 32, Australia skipper Pat Cummins has established himself as one of the great fast bowlers …

South Africa’s 15-man squad for their first-ever appearance in an ICC World Test Championship final contains a mixture of youth and experience. Here is a rundown of the Proteas players gunning for glory at Lord’s. Temba Bavuma Bavuma arrives at Lord’s fresh from an excellent home summer, scoring centuries against Sri Lanka and Pakistan during …

Marnus Labuschagne believes Test cricket is in a ‘great place’ ahead of the ICC World Test Championship Final as his Australia side bid to defend their crown. The 30-year-old was part of the XI which defeated India by 209 runs at The Oval in 2023 to lift the trophy for the first time. They now …

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to unveil seven new inductees into the prestigious ICC Hall of Fame during a ceremony in London on Monday, 9 June, which will be one of the most significant inductions since the original list was announced in 2009. The five men and two women inductees, hailing from six …

Lord’s will host its first ICC Test World Championship Final this year, the latest in a storied list of showpiece occasions to be staged at the ‘Home of Cricket’. Here is a look back at the nine World Cup showpieces which have taken place at the venue so far. 1975 – West Indies v Australia …

Smith hopes Bavuma and the team can emulate the outstanding achievement of the class of 2012 ​ Betway SA20 League Commissioner Graeme Smith has sent his best wishes to Proteas Men’s Test captain Temba Bavuma and his team ahead of the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Test Championship (WTC) Final against Australia starting at Lord’s …

South Africa will make their first appearance in the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord’s when they take on reigning champions Australia. The Proteas were first to secure their place in the showpiece event, with Australia then joining them in what will be the holders’ second consecutive final. This is how they did it: …