A riveting World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa went a long way to boost the sagging credentials of the five-day game, but the format of the competition is in need of a revamp,

Former England Test captain Michael Vaughan declared Australia “look beatable” after its “batting frailties” were exposed in the five-wicket defeat to South Africa in the World Test Championship final.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the full schedule for the 2025-27 cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC), featuring 71 matches across two years and nine participating nations. The announcement comes after South Africa clinched their maiden WTC title by defeating Australia in the final at Lord’s.

Shukri Conrad was appointed Proteas test coach just in time for the start of the 2023-25 World Test Championship cycle and made a less than promising start – not that it had anything to do with him. Now,

The World Test Championship has faced criticism from many, not that Australia and South Africa will care as they prepare for the final.

Factbox on the World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa at Lord’s from June 11-15. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A riveting World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa went a long way to boost the sagging credentials of the five-day game, but the format of the competition is in need of a revamp,

South Africa celebrates a long-awaited triumph, Cummins gives hope then burns reviews, and Rabada sends a message to the haters. Here are the quick hits from the World Test Championship final.