South Africa beat Australia in the latest WTC 2025 Final at Lord's.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Sunday that the England Cricket Board (ECB) will host the next three World Test Championship (WTC) Finals. The announcement came after the ICC’s Annual Conference in Singapore. The governing body accepted the ECB’s bid, describing its “successful track record” in hosting WTC Final clashes held in 2021 (Southampton), 2023 (The Oval), and 2025 (Lord’s). England have not qualified for any of the three finals so far, yet they drew massive crowds in all three Tests.
Richard Gould, the ECB chief executive, said: “We are absolutely delighted that England and Wales has been chosen to host the next three ICC World Test Championship Finals. It’s a testament to the passion that fans in this country have for this treasured format of the game and the willingness of supporters from around the world to travel here for these games. Hosting these finals is a privilege, and we look forward to working with the ICC to build on the success of the previous editions.”
SGP
161/5
HKG
213/4
SAM
109/8
MAL
113/4
Malaysia beat Samoa by 6 wickets
WI
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AUS
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BHN
140/1
ML
139/7
Bahrain beat Malawi by 9 wickets
RWA
125/5
BHN
126/3
Bahrain beat Rwanda by 7 wickets
WWW
72/4
DMW
104/4
DJK Munich Women beat Western Warriors Women by 32 runs
BWUW
46/0
WWW
45/4
Baden Wurttemberg United Women beat Western Warriors Women by 10 wickets
DMW
94/3
BWUW
95/4
Baden Wurttemberg United Women beat DJK Munich Women by 6 wickets
WWW
78/3
DMW
79/0
DJK Munich Women beat Western Warriors Women by 10 wickets
ALZ-W
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DIF-W
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STO-W
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ALZ-W
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DIF-W
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STO-W
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ALZ-W
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DIF-W
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STO-W
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ALZ-W
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GTC
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NVR
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Match abandoned due to rain
91YC
134/4
NAJC
132/8
91 Yards Club beat Nabajyoti Club by 6 wickets
BCC
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CCC
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GTC
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NAJC
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RWA-W
24/0
LSN-W
23/10
Rwanda Women beat Lesotho Women by 10 wickets
BOT-W
170/4
EWW-W
59/8
Botswana Women beat Eswatini Women by 111 runs
MWW-W
111/5
CW-W
73/10
Malawi Women beat Cameroon Women by 38 runs
MZW-W
64/10
SLO-W
141/5
Sierra Leone Women beat Mozambique Women by 77 runs
RWA-W
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MWW-W
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BOT-W
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MZW-W
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SLO-W
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EWW-W
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CW-W
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LSN-W
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ENGU19
142/5
INDU19
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ALECC
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FEK
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BNC
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CEC-A
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GCF
117/7
CBS
118/4
Cayman Bay Stingrays won by 6 wickets
VEV
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CAT
0/0
CBS
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MIB
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FLI
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BRT
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CAT
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GCF
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VEV
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BRT
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CBS
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FLI
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VEV
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GCF
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MIB
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BRT
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BAN
112/3
PAK
110/10
Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 7 wickets
UAE
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NIG
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KNY
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UGA
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VMK
148/9
RWT
153/1
Ruby White Town Legends beat Villianur Mohit Kings by 9 wickets
MMS
182/8
KAK
167/5
Mahe Megalo Strikers won by 15 runs
KAK
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OAW
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YAR
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RWT
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BAD
188/4
MAK
187/5
Band-e-Amir Dragons beat Mis Ainak Knights by 6 wickets
SGT
137/10
BDS
202/6
Boost Defenders beat Speen Ghar Tigers by 65 runs
ASS
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BAD
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BDS
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MAK
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AUS A
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SL-A
263/4
IAC
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PNC
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Match has been called off
ZIM
144/6
SA
145/3
South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 7 wickets
IRE-W
75/2
ZIM-W
117/9
The WTC has added a layer of competitiveness to Test cricket, encouraging teams to play for a win instead of a draw. As a result, the tournament has been successful in its early years. However, reaching the final itself and playing only one Test to win the title has come under scrutiny. Former cricketers Rohit Sharma and David Warner have both suggested at least a three-Test series to earn the silverware.
England retained hosting rights despite calls from players and experts to shift the venue, asking for more parity and variety. Several players have recommended the final on across different conditions in Asia and the southern hemisphere. Previously, Australian captain Pat Cummins also argued that the WTC final hosting rights should be awarded to the defending champions.
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The BCCI had reportedly pitched India as a hosting venue for the upcoming Final of the WTC 2025-27 cycle. However, the ICC remained concerned about the subpar crowd if India failed to qualify for the summit clash. Another glaring issue is India’s ongoing border tensions with Pakistan, which have complicated upcoming ICC tournaments on the subcontinent. As a result, the ICC stuck with a tried and tested option. The board also favours the month of June to organise the final.
Hence, the ICC rewarded England with the hosting rights of the final till 2031. They will host the summit clashes of 2025-27, 2027-29, and 2029-31 WTC cycles.
As of now, South Africa are the latest WTC Champions after they beat Australia at Lord’s. The Temba Bavuma-led side clinched an ICC title for the first time in 27 years.
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