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ICC World Test Championship 2023-25: League stage recap, road to final

New Delhi, February 11: The league stage of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 concluded with Australia securing a historic series victory in the subcontinent, defeating Sri Lanka by nine wickets. With this triumph, Australia sealed their spot in the final, where they will face South Africa at Lord's in June. According to ICC, let's look at how each team fared in this cycle.

1st Test: Lyon and Kuhnemann spin Australia to innings & 242 runs victory over Sri Lanka

Galle, Feb 1: Spinners Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann shared the spoils as defending WTC champions Australia registered a massive win against Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs on Day Four of the first Test at the Galle Cricket Stadium on Saturday. The loss was the hosts' worst-ever defeat in Test cricket, with their previous biggest being when they were hammered by an innings and 239 runs by India in 2017.

Tickets for WTC Final to go on sale from January 31

Dubai, Jan 29: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced that tickets for the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord’s are set to go on general sale from January 31.

We would like to finish WTC cycle on a winning note: Shan Masood ahead of WI Tests

Multan, Jan 16: Ahead of the first Test against West Indies, Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood said the team would like to finish their World Test Championship (WTC) cycle on a winning team. Pakistan will face West Indies in the two-match Test series commencing at the Multan Cricket Stadium from January 17. The second Test will also be played at the same venue starting on January 25.

Will back Proteas to go all the way in WTC final: AB de Villiers

Johannesburg, January 12: Former South Africa batter AB de Villiers expressed confidence in his team's ability to secure their maiden ICC World Test Championship (WTC) crown against Australia at Lord's. However, he acknowledged that Australia remains the favorite, as the Proteas lack experience playing in conditions like those in England and Australia.

ICC releases pitch ratings for Border-Gavaskar series

New Delhi, January 8: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday released the pitch ratings for each Test match of the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia, with four of five pitches earning the top rating of "very good", reported ICC Cricket.

SA's Rabada draws battle lines as WTC final against Australia confirmed

Cape Town, January 7: Following his side's series win over Pakistan at home, South African pacer Kagiso Rabada hinted that plans are already in the works to battle Australia in the ICC World Test Championship final in June, saying that Proteas know "how to beat" Aussies, the ICC Cricket reported.