History was rewritten at Lord’s as South Africa’s men’s cricket team clinched their maiden World Test Championship title, defeating defending champions Australia by five wickets. This monumental triumph also marked their first ICC trophy in 27 years, last achieved in the 1998 KnockOut Trophy. Kagiso Rabada emerged as the architect of the win, delivering a […]

In one of the most dramatic finales in Test cricket history, South Africa pulled off a sensational five-wicket victory over Australia in the 2025 ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord’s, ending a 27-year-long wait for a senior men’s ICC title. In a match that ebbed and flowed like a gripping drama, the Proteas showed […]

In a scathing post-match analysis, Australian legend Matthew Hayden and South African pace great Dale Steyn didn’t hold back in criticising Pat Cummins’ defensive tactics during the fourth day of the World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025 at Lord’s. With South Africa chasing 282 and wobbling at 70/2, both experts felt Australia missed a golden […]

Steve Smith’s outing on Day 3 of the WTC Final 2025 at Lord’s took a painful turn when he dropped a sharp catch at first slip and walked off injured. The moment unfolded during South Africa’s second innings chase of 282, when Mitchell Starc induced a thick edge from Temba Bavuma. Positioned in the cordon, […]

Former India opener and now cricket analyst Aakash Chopra has voiced strong criticism against the perceived double standards of the Western media, particularly in how pitch conditions are reported and judged. His comments come in light of the bowling-friendly surface used for the World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025 at Lord’s, London, which has seen […]

Pat Cummins produced a game-changing spell right after lunch on Day 2 of the World Test Championship Final 2025 at Lord’s, turning the tide firmly in Australia’s favour. Returning to the attack post-lunch, the Australian skipper needed just two overs to create chaos in the South African camp—striking twice in the 52nd over. The first […]

Just when Australia seemed to be regaining control in the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s, part-timer Aiden Markram delivered a crucial breakthrough by dismissing a well-set Steve Smith. The moment was made possible by a stunning juggling catch from Marco Jansen, reducing Australia to 146/5 after they had recovered from a […]

South Africa have stamped their authority early in the World Test Championship Final at Lord’s, closing out the opening session with the prized wicket of Travis Head and reducing Australia to 67/4. The final ball of the session saw Head dismissed thanks to a sensational diving catch down the leg side by Kyle Verreynne, who […]

The stage is set for a gripping finale as Australia gears up to defend their ICC World Test Championship (WTC) title against a determined South African outfit. While this marks Australia’s second straight appearance in the WTC final, after convincingly beating India in 2023, it will be South Africa’s first time on the grand stage. […]

Australia’s skipper Pat Cummins shared a refreshing perspective ahead of the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final, stating it’s “nice to see” a change from the usual India vs Australia fixture. For the first time since the WTC’s inception, India won’t be contesting the final. Instead, Australia and South Africa will face off for the […]