Pat Cummins said the World Test Championship final was a good advertisement for Test cricket despite a likely finish within three days.

South Africa celebrates a long-awaited triumph, Cummins gives hope then burns reviews, and Rabada sends a message to the haters. Here are the quick hits from the World Test Championship final.

Former England skipper ended as the leading run-scorer of the ICC World Test Championship for a second time in a row, finishing the 2023-25 cycle with 1,968 runs in 22 matches. His teammates Ben Duckett and Harry Brook were among the championships top five run-getters even though England failed to make it to the final.

Overwhelming joy, some amount of disbelief, and heartfelt praise for South Africa poured in from the international cricketing community after the Proteas ended their long and agonising wait for a major ICC trophy by clinching the World Test Championship title at the Lord’s on Saturday.

South Africa etched their name into cricketing history with a resounding victory over Australia in the ICC World Test Championship

ICC TV’s production of the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 will be supported by Sunset+Vine as production services partner and NEP as equipment services partner. Coverage of the match will feature a minimum of 48 cameras, complemented by an array of analytical tools and visual enhancements to elevate the broadcast experience.

The World Test Championship has faced criticism from many, not that Australia and South Africa will care as they prepare for the final.

South Africa clinched their first ICC title in the last 27 years after beating Australia in the WTC 2025 Final by five wickets.