World Test Championship final – South Africa v Australia > LIVE scorecard and top performers
The latest scores, top performers and summarised reports from this week’s ongoing World Test Championship final at Lord’s in London, England.
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WHY Australia chose Josh Hazlewood – not Scott Boland – for WTC final
Australia have named seamer Josh Hazlewood in the playing XI for this week’s World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s in London, England.
‘One of the one-day game’s most dynamic players’ retires – ‘I felt like I was letting the team down’
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell retired from ODI cricket this week.
Will Pucovski retires: Humongous disappointment that is hard to deal with
Australian batsman Will Pucovski retired from professional cricket this week.
Proteas to tour Australia for six matches – no Tests – in August 2025
The Proteas will tour Australia for three T20Is and three ODIs in August 2025.
Steven Smith retires from ODIs: It has been a great ride and I have loved every minute of it
Australian batsman Steven Smith has retired from ODI cricket. He will remain available for Test and T20I selection.
South Africa’s World Test Championship final opponents confirmed
Australia beat India by six wickets in the fifth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.
WATCH: Virat Kohli fined for ‘deliberately, recklessly, negligently’ shouldering Sam Konstas
Indian fielder Virat Kohli has been fined for an altercation with Australian batsman Sam Konstas on day one of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
WATCH: Virat Kohli shoulder charges Sam Konstas at MCG
Indian fielder Virat Kohli and Australian batsman Sam Kontas had an altercation during day one of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday.
Australia win record sixth Cricket World Cup title after Travis Head ton
Australia beat India by six wickets in Sunday’s Cricket World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.