World Test Championship 2023-25 Final: Australia vs South Africa: Preview, Squads, Head-to-Head, Schedule, Live Streaming Details

The final of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 will be played between England and Australia at Lord's in London between July 11 and 15.

World Test Championship 2023-25 Final: Australia vs South Africa: Preview, Squads, Head-to-Head, Sch (Image Source: Google)

WTC 2023-25 Final: The third cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC 2023-25) is coming to its end. The top two sides that finished at the top of the WTC 2023-25 table will lock horns for the ultimate glory. South Africa finished at the top with 69.44 PCT, while the defending champion Australia finished second with 67.54. Now, these two teams will come up against each other for the final frontier.

The WTC Final 2023-25 will take place at Lord's in London between June 11 and 15. This will decide whether Australia become the first team to win consecutive WTC titles or South Africa finally ends their long-time ICC trophy drought. Both teams are full of superstars.

WTC Final 2023-25: AUS vs SA: Preview & Squads

Australia

Coming off a historic Border-Gavaskar Series win over India after almost a decade; Pat Cummins and his men are all set to defend their WTC title. They beat India in the last WTC Final 2021-23. The bowling trio of Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood is probably the best at the moment. Cameron Green's return from injury will strengthen the middle order and give them an extra bowling option. Sam Konstas looked good against India and will open with Usman Khawaja. Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, and Travis Head will be the batting core. All in all, they have their best resources available.

Squad: Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Pat Cummins (c), Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland

South Africa

South Africa started the WTC Cycle 2023-25 with just one win in the first five games. But then they won six consecutive games to qualify for the WTC Final 2023-25. However, they beat West Indies, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and South Africa, who ranked sixth or below on the WTC Cycle 2023-25. They are the dark horse for this game and have the quality. South Africa are a little bit inexperienced in both departments, and the seniors need to take on more responsibility.

Squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch, Kyle Verreynne, David Bedingham, Ryan Rickelton, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Paterson

WTC Final 2023-25: AUS vs SA: Details

• Series: World Test Championship Final 2023-25
• Match: South Africa vs Australia, Final
• Date: June 11 (Wednesday) – June 15 (Sunday), 2025
• Time: 3:30 PM IST / 11 AM LOCAL
• Venue: Lord's, London

WTC Final 2023-25: AUS vs SA: Head-to-Head Records

Australia and South Africa have only played three Tests since 2018. In the last five encounters, both have two wins each with one draw. Overall, Australia are leading the head-to-head record. These sides have played 101 tests; Australia are ahead with a 54-26 margin while 21 matches ended in a draw.

• Total Matches: 101
• Australia: 54
• South Africa: 26
• Drawn: 21

WTC Final 2023-25: AUS vs SA: Playing XIs

Australia: Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

South Africa: Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (c), Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Marco Jansen, Kyle Verrynne (wk), Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi

WTC Final 2023-25: AUS vs SA: Live Streaming Details (Countrywise)

• Australia: Amazon Prime Video
• India: Star Sports & Jiostar
• South Africa: PTV and Ten Sports
• UK: Sky Sports Cricket
• USA & Canada: Willow TV and Willow TV app
• South Africa: SuperSport TV
• Caribbean & South America: ESPN Caribbean and ESPN Play Caribbean
• New Zealand: Sky Sport Network
• Sri Lanka: Maharaja TV
• Afghanistan: Ariana Television
• Singapore: StarHub
• Middle East & North Africa: TSM via Nagorik TV, e&
• Malaysia: Astro
• Pacific Islands: PNG Digicel
• Hong Kong: PCCW
• Rest of the World: ICC.TV

WTC Final 2023-25: AUS vs SA: Records & Stats

• Most Runs: Ricky Ponting (2132 runs in 26 Tests)
• Most Wickets: Shane Warne (130 in 24 Tests)
• Highest Total: 627/7D by Australia in Johannesburg in Feb 2022
• Lowest Total: 36 All Out by South Africa at MCG in Feb 1932
• Highest Individual Score: Don Bradman (299 not out) in Adelaide in Jan 1932
• Most 100s: Neil Harvey and Ricky Ponting (8 each)
• Most 50s: AB de Villiers (13 50s)
• BBI: Mitchell Johnson (8/61) at WACA Perth in Dec 2008