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The Latest Breaking News from World Test Championship

Partners in time to stir up some sparks among the Ashes

The ever-adventurous Harry Brook and the somewhat more reliable Joe Root took England to 3-211 on day one in Sydney before a storm hit the SCG.

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Times are bleak for Pakistan cricket but Test game offers hope of salvation

Pakistan are suffering in short-form cricket but the World Test Championship and its two-year cycle could work in their favour

The Guardian - UK

South Africa ‘fear’ nothing as Australia seek WTC revenge

Australia begin white-ball tour of South Africa on Sunday with hosts brimming from World Test Championship final win.

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England to host next three World Test Championship finals

The three World Test Championship finals to date have been held in Southampton, at The Oval and Lord’s

The Independent UK

Marnus Labuschagne axed by Australia after World Test Championship final defeat

Having been promoted to open against South Africa at Lord’s, Labuschagne will miss out in the first Test against the West Indies next week

The Independent UK

South Africa’s cricket team just made history: how the ‘chokers’ became world champions

When Kyle Verreynne hit the winning runs at the “home of cricket” (Lord’s Cricket Ground in London) on 14 June, South Africa erupted in celebration. The Proteas had just claimed their first major cricket cup in history. And nothing less than the International Cricket Council World Test Championship at that,…

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The 'good result' from Steve Smith's finger dislocation

Star Australia batter Steve Smith has opened up on a crucial moment of the World Test Championship final that left him with a dislocated finger.

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Bavuma’s brave team make giant leap for South African Test cricket

With their World Test Championship win, the Proteas have made a strong case for Tests to gain greater prominence at home

The Guardian - UK

'When do we stop picking him?': Aussies' Test dilemma

Marnus Labuschagne is coming off a two-year period of averaging less than 28 in Tests, giving Australia's ageing top-order plenty of problems.

AAP

‘Chokers? This win squashes that’: Bavuma hopes WTC victory can unite South Africa

Temba Bavuma has described South Africa’s World Test Championship win against Australia as ‘special for the country’

The Guardian - UK

Photos capture South Africa's emotional WTC final victory over Australia at Lord's

South Africa has upset Australia by five wickets to win the World Test Championship on the fourth day of the final at Lord's.

The Independent UK

Temba Bavuma and South Africa’s unlikely triumph shows why Test cricket is worth saving

The first Black batter to make a century for South Africa has led them to World Test Championship glory – but wider issues within the format must be solved to save it

The Independent UK

Aiden Markram helps South Africa beat Australia in World Test Championship final

Set 282 to win, 70 more than had been scored in any of the first three innings at Lord’s, Markram scored 136 runs.

The Independent UK

Markram steers South Africa to historic World Test Championship final triumph

South Africa kept jitters at bay to finish the job at Lord’s with a drought-ending five-wicket triumph over Australia in the World Test Championship final

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South Africa win World Test Championship after completing stunning comeback against Australia – as it happened

Over-by-over report: The Proteas are on the brink of a historic victory on the fourth day of the WTC decider at Lord’s. Join James Wallace for updates

Evening Standard

Aiden Markram hits unbeaten century to put South Africa on brink of World Test Championship glory

Proteas could win their first major trophy this century with victory at Lord’s

The Guardian - UK

ECB likely to continue as host of World Test Championship finals until at least 2031

England is likely to host the World Test Championship final for another three cycles, with the decision set to be ratified next month

Al Jazeera

South Africa near WTC win vs Australia with Bavuma grit and Markram century

South Africa are on the verge of a historic World Test Championship win after gripping third day against Australia.

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The Independent UK

Aiden Markram gives South Africa control against Australia at Lord’s

The Proteas need another 69 runs to win the World Test Championship final.

The Guardian - UK

Markram and Bavuma steer South Africa to verge of stunning WTC upset against Australia

A brilliant unbeaten partnership between Aiden Markram and an injured Temba Bavuma has taken South Africa to within 69 runs of World Test Championship glory

The Independent UK

Steve Smith suffers nasty injury after dropping catch in World Test Championship final

The Australia batter shelled a sitter at slip and could face months out

AAP

Australia on the ropes in Test final after Markram ton

South Africa are eyeing off a famous upset of Australia in the World Test Championship final after Aiden Markram's century put them on the cusp of victory.

The Guardian - AU

South Africa v Australia: World Test Championship final cricket, day three – as it happened

South Africa finished on 213-2, needing 69 more to win, after a wonderful partnership between Aiden Markram and an injured Temba Bavuma

The Guardian - UK

South Africa have ‘massive belief’ they can stun Australia, insists David Bedingham

South Africa batter said his side are confident despite 218-run deficit in World Test Championship final, adding: ‘We would definitely have taken this score’

Al Jazeera

Australia edge South Africa as bowlers dominate at WTC final

Australia lead South Africa by 218 runs after wickets tumble again on Day Two of World Test Championship final.

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