The ICC World Test Championship Final is set to be an exciting clash between South Africa and Australia, with the two teams facing off at Lord’s in London starting June 11, 2025.
*Match Details*
– *Date:* June 11-15, 2025
– *Venue:* Lord’s, London
– *Time:* 10:30 am local time (7:30 pm AEST)
– *Broadcast:* Prime Video in Australia, with a 30-day free trial available for non-subscribers
*Team Squads*
– *Australia:*
– Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Matt Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster
– *South Africa:*
– Temba Bavuma (c), 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
*Head-to-Head*
– Australia and South Africa have a intense rivalry, with Australia undefeated in their last three men’s Tests against South Africa (won two, drawn one).
– Kagiso Rabada has the edge at Lord’s, with 13 wickets at an average of 19.38, while Josh Hazlewood leads Australia’s bowlers at the venue with 13 wickets at 26.15.
*Route to the Final*
– *Australia:*
– Played 19, Won 13, Drawn 2, Lost 4
– Notable wins against Pakistan, New Zealand, India, and Sri Lanka
– *South Africa:*
– Played 12, Won 8, Drawn 1, Lost 3
– Seven consecutive victories to qualify for the final, including wins against West Indies, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan
*What to Expect*
– A high-stakes match with a significant prize purse of US$3.6 million for the winner.
– A closely contested match, with both teams having talented players and a strong team dynamic.
– The Dukes ball will be used, which may favor the English conditions and the pace bowlers.¹
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