ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025

The final of the ICC World Test Championship 2025 will be played from June 11 to June 15 at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London. Defending champions Australia will take on South Africa in the prestigious event.

Australia sealed their place after beating India in the Border-Gavaskar Series, while South Africa qualified after a stellar performance against Pakistan. So far, South Africa are on top with 69.44 percent total win (PCT) points

followed by Australia in second place with 67.54 percent PCT. Despite the earlier lead, India are now behind with 50.00 PCT. The final is expected to be a thrilling contest between the two top Test teams in the world, with Australia looking to defend their title

Key players in WTC Final 2025

Steve Smith: Known for his exceptional batting skills, Smith is a key player for Australia, often scoring crucial runs in high-pressure situations.

Marnus Labuschagne: A consistent performer with the bat, Labuschagne has played a key role in Australia's success in Test cricket.

Pat Cummins: As captain and a skilled fast bowler, Cummins is crucial to Australia's bowling attack, as he has both leadership and wicket-taking ability.

Nathan Lyon:One of the most successful spin bowlers in Test cricket, Lyon poses a huge threat to opposing teams with his experience and skill.

Kagiso Rabada: A premier fast bowler known for his pace and accuracy, Rabada is a key figure in South Africa's bowling lineup.

Anrich Nortje: With his pace and wicket-taking ability, Nortje complements Rabada well and poses a major threat to the Australian batsmen.

Temba Bavuma: As captain and a skillful batsman, Bavuma is crucial to South Africa's batting line-up, providing leadership and scoring runs under pressure.

Aiden Markram: A talented batsman with a strong record in Test cricket, Markram is expected to play a key role in South Africa's batting performance.

ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 venue

The final of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 ​​will be played at Lord's Cricket Ground in London, England. The match will be played from 11 to 15 June 2025,

Bowling on this ground is a lot of fun for fast bowlers as well as spin bowlers and most bowlers get help from the pitch. Batting on this pitch is a bit easier in the initial days of the test, but as the match reaches the last days of the test match, the pitch helps the fast bowlers to get swing and bounce. Spin bowlers get good turn and bounce and the spin attack is quite dangerous on the fourth and fifth day of the test match. The pitch is a dreamland for batsmen in the first innings, so the team winning the toss usually decides to bat first to get a winning score.

Lord's Cricket Ground Test Stats

• Total Matches Played: 147
• Matches Won Batting First: 53
• Matches Won Bowling First: 43
• Average 1st Innings Score: 310
• Average 2nd Innings Score: 299
• Average 3rd Innings Score: 256
• Average 4th Innings Score: 157
• Highest Total Recorded: 729
• Lowest Total Recorded: 38
• Highest Score Chased: 344
• Lowest Score Defended: 62
• Ties: 51

Both teams announced their squads on Tuesday 13 May, with the Proteas headlining the fast bowling selection by recalling Lungi Ngidi, and Australia announcing the return of captain Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Cameron Green.