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South Africa wins the World Test Championship, its first major cricket title in 27 years

South Africa won the World Test Championship against titleholder Australia by five wickets after knocking off the last 69 runs required on the fourth morning of the final on Saturday. The Proteas achieved their first major cricket title in 27 years,

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Cricket-Australia fight back to 190-5 at tea in WTC final against South Africa

Steve Smith led an Australia fightback to put the defending champions on 190-5 at tea on the opening day of the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s on Wednesday.Smith scored 66 before being dismissed by part-time spinner Aiden Markram and featured in a 79-run fifth wicket partnership with Beau Webster as Australia steadied their innings after South Africa had taken four wickets before lunch.

The Independent on MSN · 4d

How South Africa can finally shed ‘chokers’ tag against Australia to shake up Test cricket

South Africa’s path to Lord’s has been criticised by some, but, as Harry Latham-Coyle writes, the imperfect World Test Championship final against Australia brings a chance to rejuvenate a format under

Temba Bavuma, WTC and Australia national cricket team

The Times of India on MSN · 1h

Temba Bavuma slams Australia for using the 'dreaded word' in WTC final

Temba Bavuma revealed that Australia used the term "chokers" during South Africa's batting innings in the WTC final. Bavuma hopes their victory will boost Test cricket's profile in South Africa and inspire the team to emulate past successes.

ESPN on MSN · 13h

This was Temba Bavuma's WTC and he can own it

The current world Test champion team is Temba Bavuma's and he is owning it. For the first time in his career, possibly even in his life, Bavuma can be "recognised as more than just a black African cricketer,

ABP - Live on MSN · 2h

Temba Bavuma In IPL 2026? These Teams Might Target Him

South Africa has a new reason to celebrate, having secured their first-ever ICC World Test Championship title. Under the leadership of Temba Bavuma, the Proteas defeated Australia at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground,

India Today on MSN45m

Marnus Labuschagne part of Australia's future: Head coach backs batter after WTC failure

Australia coach Andrew McDonald defended Marnus Labuschagne after his poor show in the World Test Championship final.

Cricket-Australia coach McDonald backs stuttering Labuschagne

Batter Marnus Labuschagne is still a key part of Australia's future in test cricket despite failing to impress in their five-wicket defeat to South Africa in the World Test Championship final, coach ...

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Proteas dare to dream of Test title after epic stand

Just 69 runs stand between the Proteas and rewriting their painful history at ICC events as batters finally gained the upper hand on day three with few signs of the treacherous conditions that saw 28 ...

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ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 full schedule: Whom will India host and tour in the new WTC cycle?

South Africa clinched the World Test Championship 2023-25, setting the stage for the 2025-27 cycle featuring 71 matches.

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Australia will not give up World Test Championship crown without a proper fight

Assistant coach Daniel Vettori insists Australia have not given up hope of retaining their World Test Championship crown ...

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'Time to reset': Aussies vow to bounce back with fresh start

Cummins also backed 38-year-old opener Usman Khawaja to rediscover his best after a challenging six months in seaming conditions in Australia (against India) and at Lord's (in the WTC final) either of ...

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