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WTC final excites, but England stars urge overhaul of flawed format

"It's very hard for the average cricket fan to understand who's the best team in the world and how exactly the top two teams make it to the final," said former England captain Michael Vaughan, now a television pundit.

Lord’s final reminds why Test cricket is ‘five levels’ above

If there were still doubters of Test cricket's enduring magic in the age of T20 fireworks, South Africa’s thrilling five-wicket victory over defending champions Australia offered the most poetic rebuttal.

Bavuma set for 'defining moment' as South Africa eye WTC final triumph

South Africa batting chief Ashwell Prince said captain Temba Bavuma was approaching a "defining moment" in his career after the batter's gutsy innings on Friday helped take the Proteas to the brink of World Test Championship final glory against Australia at Lord's.

Australia's Smith dislocates finger in WTC final

Australia's Steve Smith was taken to hospital with a dislocated finger after dropping a catch in the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's on Friday.

Starc strikes as Australia keep grip on WTC final against South Africa

Mitchell Starc starred with bat and ball to leave Australia well-placed in their World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's on Friday.

Cummins says bowler-dominated WTC final still a 'good Test'

Australia captain Pat Cummins said the World Test Championship final against South Africa was a good advertisement for Test cricket despite hurtling towards a likely finish within three days.

Rabada rues his luck despite five-wicket haul in WTC final

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada was left thinking of what might have been even though he took five Australia wickets as bowlers dominated Wednesday's first day of the World Test Championship final at Lord's.

WTC final / Starc strikes as Australia fight back against South Africa

But at stumps South Africa had slumped to 43-4 in reply, a deficit of 169 runs.

Rabada stars as Australia bundled out for 212 in WTC final

Kagiso Rabada took five wickets as South Africa dismissed Australia for 212 after tea on Wednesday's opening day of the World Test Championship final at Lord's.

June 15, 2025
June 15, 2025

WTC final excites, but England stars urge overhaul of flawed format

"It's very hard for the average cricket fan to understand who's the best team in the world and how exactly the top two teams make it to the final," said former England captain Michael Vaughan, now a television pundit.

June 15, 2025
June 15, 2025

Lord’s final reminds why Test cricket is ‘five levels’ above

If there were still doubters of Test cricket's enduring magic in the age of T20 fireworks, South Africa’s thrilling five-wicket victory over defending champions Australia offered the most poetic rebuttal.

June 14, 2025
June 14, 2025

Bavuma set for 'defining moment' as South Africa eye WTC final triumph

South Africa batting chief Ashwell Prince said captain Temba Bavuma was approaching a "defining moment" in his career after the batter's gutsy innings on Friday helped take the Proteas to the brink of World Test Championship final glory against Australia at Lord's.

June 13, 2025
June 13, 2025

Australia's Smith dislocates finger in WTC final

Australia's Steve Smith was taken to hospital with a dislocated finger after dropping a catch in the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's on Friday.

June 13, 2025
June 13, 2025

Starc strikes as Australia keep grip on WTC final against South Africa

Mitchell Starc starred with bat and ball to leave Australia well-placed in their World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's on Friday.

June 13, 2025
June 13, 2025

Cummins says bowler-dominated WTC final still a 'good Test'

Australia captain Pat Cummins said the World Test Championship final against South Africa was a good advertisement for Test cricket despite hurtling towards a likely finish within three days.

June 12, 2025
June 12, 2025

Rabada rues his luck despite five-wicket haul in WTC final

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada was left thinking of what might have been even though he took five Australia wickets as bowlers dominated Wednesday's first day of the World Test Championship final at Lord's.

June 11, 2025
June 11, 2025

Starc strikes as Australia fight back against South Africa

But at stumps South Africa had slumped to 43-4 in reply, a deficit of 169 runs.

June 11, 2025
June 11, 2025

Rabada stars as Australia bundled out for 212 in WTC final

Kagiso Rabada took five wickets as South Africa dismissed Australia for 212 after tea on Wednesday's opening day of the World Test Championship final at Lord's.

June 11, 2025
June 11, 2025

South Africa pacemen destroy Australia top order

Defending champions Australia were in desperate trouble in overcast conditions in London at 16-2 after losing Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green in a single Rabada over.