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Australia and South Africa Set to Clash in WTC Final at Lord’s

A record $5.76 million purse highlights the elevated stakes of cricket’s long-format championship showdown.

World Test Championship Final 2025
Cricket - ICC Men's Champions Trophy - Semi Final - South Africa Practice - Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan - March 4, 2025 South Africa's Aiden Markram with coach Rob Walter during practice REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/File Photo
Cricket - Ashes - Fifth Test - England v Australia - The Oval, London, Britain - July 29, 2023 Australia's Mitchell Starc celebrates with Pat Cummins after taking the wicket of England's Chris Woakes caught by Usman Khawaja Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File Photo
Cricket - Second Test - South Africa v West Indies - Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa - March 11, 2023 South Africa's Temba Bavuma in action REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Overview

  • The inaugural World Test Championship final at Lord’s runs from June 11 to 15, marking the first time the historic ground hosts cricket’s long-format decider.
  • Defending champions Australia arrive with a settled squad boosted by Cameron Green’s return from injury and a fully fit Pat Cummins, who says he feels the best he has in years.
  • South Africa make their maiden WTC final appearance after topping the standings with eight wins from 12 Tests, with opener Aiden Markram insisting the side has ‘buried’ past ICC disappointments.
  • Global broadcast rights for the match are held by Amazon Prime Video, Star Sports and Sky Sports Cricket, with winners set to claim $3.6 million and runners-up $2.16 million.
  • Despite an initial denial of training access at Lord’s, both teams completed final preparations under a cloud of criticism over the championship’s format flaws.