Watching the South African joy pouring out of Lord's following their World Test Championship victory, Sri Lanka Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva reminded his players that it could have been them. Sri Lanka had a decent shot of making that final.

Aiden Markram's brilliant Test hundred against Australia in the World Test Championship final helped him to join an exclusive list featuring Don Bradman and Sachin Tendulkar.

LONDON (AP) — 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, sparking celebrations at Lord’s.

Australia took the upper hand in the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s, ending day two on 144-8 in their second innings with a lead of 218 runs after wickets tumbled freely again on Thursday.

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has heaped praise on Aiden Markram for his heroics for South Africa in the World Test Championship final recently.

Day two of the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord’s saw Australia seize the upper hand, thanks to fast bowling by captain Pat Cummins. Cummins became just the eighth Australian to reach 300 Test wickets.

Former cricketer Mitchell Johnson has criticised Josh Hazlewood for prioritising IPL 2025 over preparations for the WTC Final, after Australia's loss to South Africa. He urges selectors to focus

Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine, however, believes Labuschagne and Khawaja can turn it around in the West Indies Tests, starting June 25.