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When and where is the 2025 WTC Final happening?
Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
Date: Starts June 11, 2025
Reserve Day: June 16, 2025 (used only if significant time is lost)
Which teams are playing the 2025 World Test Championship Final?
Australia – defending champion, playing its second WTC Final
South Africa – making its first-ever WTC Final appearance
How can I watch the WTC Final in Australia and India?
In Australia
Platform: Prime Video (Amazon)
Coverage: Exclusive broadcast rights for ICC events (2024–2027)
Access: Free for existing Prime members or via 30-day free trial
In India
Fans can watch the World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025 live on the Star Sports Network. They can also stream the match online through Disney+ Hotstar. Commentary will be available in English, Hindi, and other regional languages on the Star Sports Network.
Key storylines before the final?
Australia:
Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood return from injury
Selection dilemma in bowling and middle order
South Africa:
Seven straight Test wins
Strong squad despite earlier sending a B-team to NZ
Kagiso Rabada cleared after suspension
Temba Bavuma and David Bedingham return from injury
What’s the head-to-head record at Lord’s?
Australia: Unbeaten in last 3 Tests at Lord’s since 2015
South Africa: Won 2 of last 3 Tests at Lord’s, including in 2022
What happens if the match ends in a draw or is abandoned?
Outcome: Joint winners — both Australia and South Africa
Applies to ties, draws, or abandoned games
Who’s officiating?
New Zealand’s Chris Gaffaney and England’s Richard Illingworth will officiate back-to-back World Test Championship finals, having also stood in the 2023 decider. Richard Kettleborough returns as third umpire, while India’s Nitin Menon makes his WTC final debut as fourth umpire.
What ball will be used?
The Dukes ball will once again be in use at Lord’s, as it was for the previous WTC finals in Southampton (2021) and The Oval (2023).
What are the squads?
Australia
Squad: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Matt Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster. Travelling reserve: Brendan Doggett
South Africa
Squad: Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne