South Africa, Australia and WTC
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Watching the South African joy pouring out of Lord's following their World Test Championship victory, Sri Lanka Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva reminded his players that it could have been them. Sri Lanka had a decent shot of making that final.
England Cricket team great Joe Root scripted a historic record despite England not being part of the 2025 World Test Championship (WTC) following South Africa's victory over Australia in the summit clash at Lord's.
Sri Lanka will hope to give Mathews a fitting send-off with a win and possibly a farewell century. The squad reflects a blend of experience and foresight, with an 18-member group named for the opener. Captain Dhananjaya de Silva, the in-form Pathum Nissanka, Chandimal, and Mathews will anchor the batting, while Kusal Mendis takes the gloves.
The hosts are looking to go with a two-seamer, two-spinner bowling combination for the Test series opener against touring Bangladesh side
Aiden Markram's eighth Test century went a long way in ensuring that South Africa went about their chase clinically and beat Australia in the World Test Championship Final at Lord’s
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Ahead of the five-Test series between India and England, which gets underway in four days’ time in Leeds, we take a look at what India will have learnt from their recent practice matches, the ICC World Test Championship final as well as past tours.
South Africa has upset Australia by five wickets to win the World Test Championship on the fourth day of the final at Lord's. The South Africans celebrated their first major trophy in 27 years on Saturday.
Day two of the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord’s saw Australia seize the upper hand, thanks to fast bowling by captain Pat Cummins. Cummins became just the eighth Australian to reach 300 Test wickets.
Aiden Markram's brilliant Test hundred against Australia in the World Test Championship final helped him to join an exclusive list featuring Don Bradman and Sachin Tendulkar.