ICC World Test Championship 2025 Final
Venue and Date
- Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, England
- Date: June 2025
The 2025 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final was held at Lord’s, continuing the tradition of hosting the WTC decider in England. The final took place in June 2025, as scheduled by the International Cricket Council.
Finalists and Result
- Finalists: South Africa vs Australia
- Result: South Africa defeated Australia by 5 wickets to win their maiden World Test Championship title.
This victory marked South Africa’s first WTC crown and their second ICC trophy overall, their previous major win being the 1998 ICC Knockout (now Champions Trophy).
Historical Context
- The WTC final has been held in England for every edition since its inception in 2019, with Lord’s being the preferred venue.
- The 2025 final followed the established format: the top two teams from the WTC league stage (2023–2025 cycle) qualified for the one-off championship match.
- South Africa have broken a 27-year drought by claiming an emphatic five-wicket victory over Australia in the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord’s on Saturday.
Key Points Table
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Venue | Lord’s, London, England |
| Date | June 2025 |
| Finalists | South Africa vs Australia |
| Result | South Africa won by 5 wickets |
| Significance | South Africa’s maiden WTC title, 2nd ICC trophy |
Looking Ahead
- The next WTC cycle (2025–2027) will also conclude with a final at Lord’s, London, in June 2027.
South Africa XI: 1. Aiden Markram, 2. Ryan Rickelton, 3. Wiaan Mulder, 4. Temba Bavuma (c), 5. Tristan Stubbs, 6. David Bedingham, 7. Kyle Verreynne (wk), 8. Marco Jansen, 9. Keshav Maharaj, 10. Kagiso Rabada, 11. Lungi Ngidi
Australia XI: 1. Usman Khawaja, 2. Marnus Labuschagne, 3. Cameron Green, 4. Steve Smith, 5. Travis Head, 6. Beau Webster, 7. Alex Carey (wk), 8. Pat Cummins (c), 9. Mitchell Starc, 10. Nathan Lyon, 11. Josh Hazlewood
Summary:
The ICC World Test Championship 2025 Final at Lord’s saw South Africa claim a historic victory over Australia, securing their first WTC title and adding to their legacy in international cricket.
