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Temba Bavuma-led South Africa needs 282 to win the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at Lord's Stadium in England. 

South Africa needs 282 runs to win the WTC final. 

Kagiso Rabada picked four wickets in second innings of WTC Final. 

Mitchell Starc of Australia celebrates reaching his half century alongside team mate Josh Hazlewood during day three of the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 between South Africa and Australia at Lord's Cricket Ground on June 13, 2025 in London

WTC  Final: Mitchell Starc's half century helps Australia to cross 200 mark, South Africa needs 282 to win the finale

Australia managed to score 212 runs in the first innings of the World Test Championship (WTC) final at iconic Lord's Stadium in London. 

Australia scored 212 runs in first innngs of WTC final vs South Africa. 

Australia's Josh Hazlewood (4R) celebrates taking the wicket of South Africa's Tristan Stubbs

WTC Final Day 1: Australia skittled for 212, but Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood trigger South African top-order collapse

Australia and South Africa are featuring against each other in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at iconic Lord's Stadium in England. 

Jay Shah rang the bell at London's iconic Lord's stadium for WTC final. 

WTC final is taking place at iconic Lord's Stadium in England. 

Jay Shah ringing the bell at Lord's Stadium in England

'A privilege to...': ICC chairman Jay Shah reacts to his attendance at Lord's for WTC final between South Africa and Australia

Daryll Cullinan feels Kagiso Rabada will have to deal with comments realted to his ban over drug use for the rest of his career

Pat Cummins said that Australian players will not use ban over drug use to sledge Kagiso Rabada.

Rabada faced a one-month ban for using recreational drug during SA20 2025.

Daryl Cullinan wants Rabada to be ready for comments related to his ban from spectators as well.

Kagiso Rabada, Pat Cummins, Daryll Cullinan

'Naive to think that comments won't be made': Former South Africa cricketer doesn't believe Pat Cummins' promise of not sledging Kagiso Rabada over drug use ban

Champions Trophy

New Zealand opener Rachin Ravinda smashed a century in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 against South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Gaddafi. 

Rachin Ravindra smashed a century against South Africa. 

New Zealand opted to bat against South Africa. 

Rachin Ravindra celebrating his century

SA vs NZ: Rachin Ravindra smashes second century in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal clash against South Africa

New Zealand vs South Africa ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal clash is taking place at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. 

South Africa vs New Zealand Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal is taking place in Lahore

New Zealand opt to bat against South Africa in Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal 2. 

Mitchell Santner and Temba Bavuma

 SA vs NZ Playing XIs: Temba Bavuma returns, New Zealand opt to bat against South Africa

South Africa stand-in captain Aiden Markram got injured during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash against England in the National Stadium in Karachi. 

South Africa stand in captain Aiden Markram gets injured during CT clash against England.

Aiden Markram set to miss rest of England match

Aiden Markram takes a catch to dismiss England's Jamie Smith during the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) cricket match between England and South Africa

ICC provides massive update on South Africa stand-in captain Aiden Markram's injury during Champions Trophy clash against England

England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bat first against South Africa in their third league match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 

England opt to bat against South Africa. 

South Africa to feature with two changes against England. 

South Africa vs England Toss

Temba Bavuma misses out as South Africa asked to bowl against England: Check playing XIs

South Africa will lock horns against England for their third ICC Champions Trophy 2025 league clash which will take place on February 29. 

South Africa defeated Afghanistan in their Champions Trophy clash. 

South Africa will face England for their third Champions Trophy 2025 clash.

Rassie van der Dussen along with skipper Temba Bavuma

'It's my last ICC tournament...': 36-year-old South Africa star batter featuring in Champions Trophy 2025 hints retirement

Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced 30-year-old Corbin Bosch as Anrich Nortje's replacement for Champions Trophy 2025.

CSA announced Corbin Bosch as Anrich Nortje's replacement. 

Corbin Bosch will join South Africa squad for tri-nation series and Champions Trophy 2025. 

Anrich Nortje

Cricket South Africa announces 30-year-old star as Anrich Nortje's replacement for Champions Trophy 2025

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England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bowl in the first Test against India at the Yorkshire Cricket Ground in Leeds.

Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bowl. 

Karun Nair comes in India's playing XI vs England. 

Shubman Gill and Ben Stokes

India vs England 1st Test: Shubman Gill's IPL teammate debuts as England opt to bowl against India in Leeds, check playing XIs

Sai Sudharsan has been handed his maiden Test cap ahead of the first Test of the five-match series against England

Sai Sudharsan to make his debut for India

England-India Test series to commence from June 20

Sai Sudharsan in this frame

Not Arshdeep Singh or Abhimanyu Easwaran, this 23-year-old batter to make his Test debut in first England Test  

The Indian team will be without both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the five-match Test series against England

The Test series between England and India will commence from June 20

Kapil Dev gives blunt statement on Rohit and Virat's absence from England Tests

Virat Kohli (L) and Rohit Sharma in this frame

'No point in thinking...': India great's blunt take on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's absence from England tour 

Former India captain Virat Kohli announced his Test retirement on May 12, 2025, ahead of the five-Test match series against England.

Virat Kohli announced Test retirement on May 12. 

India vs England five-Test match series is scheduled to start from June 20. 

India batsman Virat Kohli celebrates his century during day two of the First Specsavers Test Match between England and India at Edgbaston on August 2, 2018 in Birmingham, England.

'You don’t massively miss someone that averages 33...': Ex-England captain passes brutal remarks over Virat Kohli's Test retirement

India speedster Mohammed Shami was last featured in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He was not included in the Shubman Gill-led squad for the five-Test match series against England.

Mohammed Shami was the part of India's ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad. 

Mohammed Shami missed spot in India's squad for England Tests. 

Mohammed Shami of India during day three of the ICC World Test Championship Final between Australia and India at The Oval on June 09, 2023 in London, England

'Unfortunately, he is not there on the tour...': Ex-India bowling coach explains how Mohammed Shami's absence will put pressure on bowlers in England

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Codi Yusuf

Corbin Bosch

Dane Paterson

David Guy Bedingham

David Andrew Miller

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Dewald Brevis

Donovan Ferreira

Eathan Bosch

George Fredrik Linde

Gerald William Coetzee

Heinrich Klaasen

Jason Franswyn Smith

Carl Junior Dala

Kagiso Rabada

Keshav Athmanand Maharaj

Kwena Tshegofatso Maphaka

Kyle Verreynne

Lesego Senokwane

Lhuan-dre Gilbert Pretorius

Lungisani True-man Ngidi

Lubabalo Lutho Sipamla

Marco Jansen

Matthew Paul Breetzke

Mihlali Mpongwana

Nqabayomzi Peter

Ottneil Emile Graham Baartman

Patrick Earl Kruger

Prenelan Subrayen

Hendrik Erasmus van der Dussen

Reeza Raphael Hendricks

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311* by Hashim Amla v England on July 19, 2012 - i

Hashim Amla

278* by AB de Villiers v Pakistan on November 20, 2010 - d

AB de Villiers

277 by Graeme Smith v England on July 24, 2003 - d

Graeme Smith

9/113 by Hugh Tayfield v England on February 15, 1957 - r

Hugh Tayfield

9/129 by Keshav Maharaj v Sri Lanka on July 20, 2018 - r

Keshav Maharaj

8/53 by Goofy Lawrence v New Zealand on December 26, 1961 - d

Goofy Lawrence

311* by Hashim Amla v England on July 19, 2012 - South Africa beat England by an innings and 12 runs

9/113 by Hugh Tayfield v England on February 15, 1957 - South Africa beat England by 17 runs

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