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.

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.

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

Speaking in the aftermath of the epic World Test Championship Final at Lord's, Ponting had high praise for Markram's cracking ton that helped South Africa lift the mace, placing the knock among the best centuries that he could recall on the big stage.

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.

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 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.