While fans are preparing for a long test season, the long -awaited World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025 is just at the corner of the street. Two of the best sides in the world, Australia And South Africaare ready to lock the horns of June 11 at the emblematic cricket field of the Lord.
The two games are stacked with players full of power capable of challenging any team in the world. Australia, on the one hand, experienced an exceptional WTC cycle, drawing Ashes In England and defeat India in the Border-Gavaskar trophy. As reigning champions, they will be full of confidence because they will aim to keep their title.
Meanwhile, South Africa, making its very first appearance in a WTC final, will be impatient to end their sequence of sorrows during the recent ICC tournaments. With a balanced team and a renewed orientation, the Proteas seek to make history and bring back to the house their first WTC title.
Usman Khawaja: experience and elegance for Australia
High -level Australian dough Usman Khawaja was the top scorer in this side in this WTC cycle. The 38 -year -old man is widely admired for his calm temperament and his classic technique, which makes him a reliable presence at the top of the Order. Its ability to absorb pressure and play long -sleeves has often stabilized Australia in difficult situations. Timer in the ball, Khawaja prefers to grind the quests with a solid defense and an elegant game.
Khawaja was a vital cog in the configuration of the Australian test between 2023 and 2025. During this period, the elegant left -hander presented in 19 games, hitting in 37 rounds and not remaining 3 times. He raised 1,422 points to an average of 41.82, including two centuries and six fifties. His highest score during this period was a magnificent 232 against Sri Lanka in Galle. He also obtained a decent record on English soil where he has an average of more than 30 with more than 700 points in his name.
| Usman Khawaja | Overall | In England | At Lord |
|---|---|---|---|
| Played matches | 80 | 12 | 3 |
| The points have scored | 5930 | 745 | 200 |
| Average | 45.27 | 31.04 | 33.3 |
| Centuries | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| Half-century | 27 | 4 | 2 |
| Highest score | 232 | 141 | 77 |
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Temba bavuma: a stable leader and a key stick anchor for South Africa
Temba bavumaThe South African skipper and one of the most reliable strikers on the team, brings composure and the class to the fold. Renowned for its net timing and its calm temperament under pressure, Bavuma has often been the anchor of South Africa in difficult situations. While leading the Proteas in their first WTC final, the spotlights will be firmly on him to deliver with the bat and inspire his team to break their drought for a long time ICC.
Bavuma was one of the most coherent artists in South Africa in the WTC 2023-2025 cycle. In just 7 games, he appeared in 11 rounds and raised 609 points to a remarkable average of 60.90. This coherence to the upper order reflects its ability to anchor the sleeves and deliver under pressure.
| Temba bavuma | Overall | In England | At Lord |
|---|---|---|---|
| Played matches | 63 | 4 | 1 |
| The points have scored | 3606 | 257 | 80 |
| Average | 37.96 | 32.12 | 40.00 |
| Centuries | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Half-century | 24 | 2 | 1 |
| Highest score | 172 | 59 | 59 |
Best chance to perform in the WTC 2025 final
Given the statistics and past performance, the two openers stand in shoulder and the neck in terms of impact and consistency. Khawaja, despite some formulas of form during the WTC cycle, maintained an impressive overall record. Its performance on English soil was solid, highlighted by a precious century. In particular, its three appearances in Lord’s have given encouraging results, demonstrating its ability to deliver for Australia on the biggest stages of cricket.
Bavuma played a decisive role in proteas in longer format, often guiding his team in difficult situations with calm and compound strikers. Its number in England is respectable, offering a promising base for South Africa. However, with a limited experience on the emblematic Lord’s field, Bavuma faces a new challenge that could test his adaptability and temperament.
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