South Africa vs Australia: All the teams have started preparing for the ICC World Cup 2023 to be held in India. Keeping the ODI World Cup in view, the Australian team is about to tour South Africa where three T20 matches and a five-match ODI series will be played between the two teams. In this Article we will provide you Australia tour of South Africa 2023 Schedule, Fixtures, and Squad Details.



The series will begin with a three-match T20I series. All three T20 matches will be played at the Kingsmead Stadium in Durban. The first match is to be played on 30th August, the second on 1st September and the last match on 3rd September. The first two matches of the same ODI series will be played at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein while the remaining three ODI matches will be played at three different venues.



After the retirement of Aaron Finch from International Cricket, the responsibility of T20I captaincy of the Kangaroo team has now been handed over to young player Mitchell Marsh.



Cricket Australia's chairman of selectors George Bailey has given a shocking statement before the series. He praised Steve Smith, saying "He will open in South Africa and I think he is one of those multi-format players we wanted to give a chance. His innings in the Big Bash was very encouraging".



Let's walk to the main content, Australia tour of South Africa 2023 Schedule, Fixtures, and Squad Details.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">South Africa vs Australia T20I Schedule</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Match No.</td><td>Fixture</td><td>Venue</td><td>Time</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>South Africa vs Australia</td><td>Kingsmead, Durban</td><td>04:00 PM GMT / 06:00 PM LOCAL</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>South Africa vs Australia</td><td>Kingsmead, Durban</td><td>04:00 PM GMT / 06:00 PM LOCAL</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>South Africa vs Australia</td><td>Kingsmead, Durban</td><td>12:00 PM GMT / 02:00 PM LOCAL</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">South Africa vs Australia ODI Schedule</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Match No.</td><td>Fixture</td><td>Venue</td><td>Time</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>South Africa vs Australia</td><td>Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein</td><td>11:00 AM GMT / 01:00 PM LOCAL</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>South Africa vs Australia</td><td>Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein</td><td>11:00 AM GMT / 01:00 PM LOCAL</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>South Africa vs Australia</td><td>Senwes Park, Potchefstroom</td><td>11:00 AM GMT / 01:00 PM LOCAL</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>South Africa vs Australia</td><td>SuperSport Park, Centurion</td><td>11:00 AM GMT / 01:00 PM LOCAL</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>South Africa vs Australia</td><td>The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg</td><td>08:00 AM GMT / 10:00 AM LOCAL</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">South Africa vs Australia Squad</h2>



Australia T20I Squad: Mitchell Marsh (C), Jason Behrendorff, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Aaron Finch, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (Wicket Keeper), Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa, Tim David, Spencer Johnson



Australia ODI Squad: Pat Cummins (C), Aaron Hardie, Adam Zampa, David Warner, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc, Steven Smith, Tanveer Sangha, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis (Wicket Keeper), Travis Head, Josh Hazlewood, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis, Alex Carey (Wicket Keeper), Ashton Agar, Sean Abbott



South Africa Squad: To be Announced



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Australia tour of South Africa 2023 Schedule, Fixtures, and Squad Details | South Africa vs Australia

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SA vs AUS: All the teams are busy preparing for the ODI World Cup 2023 to be held in India. Keeping in view the preparation, the Australian team will tour South Africa where a three-match T20I series and a five-match ODI series will be played between the two teams. For this tour, Kangaroo team had already announced their Squad. In this article, we will Provide you - South Africa Announced their Squad for the upcoming ODI and T20I series against Australia.



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The series will begin with the T20I series, with all three T20I matches to be played in Durban from 30 August to 3 September, while the ODI series will be played from 7 to 17 September. All five ODI matches will be played in Bloemfontein, Potchefstroom, Centurion, and Johannesburg.



Dewald Brewis, a flamboyant young South African batsman, has made his ODI and T20 squad debuts. Brewis gained notoriety as a result of his outstanding batting performance in the 2022 Under-19 World Cup. He then batted brilliantly in several leagues. He also had many outstanding innings for Mumbai Indians during the IPL. His other name is Baby de Villiers.



Down below is the South Africa T20I and ODI Squad Against Australia.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="south-africa-t-20-i-squad">South Africa T20I squad</h2>



Aiden Markram (captain), Matthew Breetzke, Temba Bavuma, Dewald Brevis, Gerald Coetzee, Donovan Ferreira, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Lizaad Williams and Rassie van der Dussen.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="south-africa-odi-squad">South Africa ODI squad</h2>



Temba Bavuma (captain), Quinton de Kock, Dewald Brevis, Gerald Coetzee, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, and Rassie van der Dussen.



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SA vs AUS: South Africa Announced their Squad for the upcoming ODI and T20I series against Australia

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ICC Men?s T20I Team Standings: England is currently at number two position in ICC T20 Team Ranking but Jos Buttler and his company are eyeing to bring the team to first position in T20 rankings before ICC ODI World Cup 2023. In the second match of the four-match T20 series between England and New Zealand, England defeated the Kiwis by 95 runs and took a 2-0 lead in the series. If the English team wins both the remaining matches, then it will come to the first place in the ICC T20 rankings.



Currently T20 series is being played between England, New Zealand, South Africa and Australia. The New Zealand team has gone on a tour of England where a four-match T20 series is being played between the two. England have won the first two matches of the series while the third match will be played on 03 September at the Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham.



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On the other side, The Australian team is on a tour of South Africa where a three-match T20 series is being played between the two countries. Two matches of the series have been played between them, in which the Kangaroo team has won two matches against the home team South Africa. The third and final match of the series will be played at the Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on 03 September.



Down below is the ICC Team Ranking Updated After ENG vs NZ 2nd T20I 2023.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC Team Ranking [Men?s T20I]</h2>



India continues to be ranked first in the ICC T20 rankings, which were released on August 2, 2023, with a rating of 264. England is ranked second, with a rating of 261. Pakistan is ranked third in the ICC T20 rankings, followed by Bangladesh at number nine, New Zealand at number four, South Africa at number five, Australia at number six, the West Indies at number seven, and Afghanistan at number ten.







<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>POS</th><th>TEAM</th><th>MATCHES</th><th>POINTS</th><th>RATING</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>India</td><td>59</td><td>15,589</td><td>264</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>England</td><td>40</td><td>10,422</td><td>261</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>50</td><td>12,719</td><td>254</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>New Zealand</td><td>50</td><td>12,701</td><td>254</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>South Africa</td><td>33</td><td>8,278</td><td>251</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Australia</td><td>32</td><td>7,984</td><td>250</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>West Indies</td><td>39</td><td>9,463</td><td>243</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>37</td><td>8,774</td><td>237</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Bangladesh</td><td>41</td><td>9,192</td><td>224</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Afghanistan</td><td>29</td><td>6,260</td><td>216</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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ICC Team Ranking Updated After ENG vs NZ 2nd T20I 2023 | ICC Men?s T20I Team Standings

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SA vs AUS Semi-Final World Cup 2023: In a confirmed knockout fixture of the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023, South Africa will meet Australia in the 2nd semi-final. As per the rules, the second and third-ranked teams at the end of the World Cup group stage play out the second semi-final of the tournament. The first semi-final is played by the first and fourth-ranked teams.



Australia, though, began their campaign on distressing terms, they quickly revisited their plans and made necessary amends to return to the winning ways. After going down in the opening two games of the World Cup, they bounced back with six wins on the trot after playing eight matches.



In the recent fixture, Australia defeated Afghanistan by three wickets to confirm their ticket to the World Cup 2023 semi-final. Glenn Maxwell played an impactful unbeaten knock of 201 runs in just 128 deliveries to power Australia through against Afghanistan.



South Africa, on the other hand, confirmed their semi-final qualification earlier in the tournament. Owing to their consistent show in the World Cup 2023, the Proteas have sealed second place in the points table and thus will play the second semi-final against Australia, who have secured third place.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SA vs AUS Semi-Final World Cup 2023 Match Date</h2>



Tournament: ICC World Cup 2023



Match Details: SA vs AUS, Semi-Final 2



Day/Date: Thursday/November 16, 2023



Time: 2:00 PM IST



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SA vs AUS Semi-Final Venue Details</h2>



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Kolkata's Eden Garden is set to stage the second semi-final of the ICC World Cup 2023 between South Africa and Australia. So far, three games have been played at this venue and all of them have different results. Netherlands and Pakistan have defeated Bangladesh at this venue in the ongoing tournament, while in the most recent outing, India got better of South Africa in this venue.



Talking about the recent fixture held between India and South Africa. The surface was decent to bat on in the initial phase, but as soon as the spinners took over it became extremely difficult to counter them. However, despite the spin threat India managed to post a 326-run total. In response, South Africa couldn't give a fitting reply to the hosts and got dismissed at a score of 83 runs.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SA vs AUS Semi-Final Squads</h2>



South Africa Squad: Quinton de Kock(w), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma(c), David Miller, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee, Tabraiz Shamsi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Lungi Ngidi, Reeza Hendricks, Lizaad Williams



Australia Squad: David Warner, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Josh Inglis(w), Cameron Green, Marnus Labuschagne, Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Marsh, Adam Zampa, Sean Abbott, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey



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SA vs AUS Semi-Final World Cup 2023 Match Date, Venue, Squads Complete Details | South Africa vs Australia

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The seventh match of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 will witness Cricket heavyweights Australia (AUS) and South Africa (RSA) taking on each other at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, 25th of February. 
This match will be important for both teams as the winner will get the golden opportunity to seal their spot in the semi-final phase of the eight-team tournament. The Aussies won their opening encounter versus Ashes Rivals England by a margin of five wickets thanks to the magnificent century of Josh Inglis. 
The South Africans, on the other hand, also have the winning momentum available with them as they are also going to enter this match on the back of a strong opening match victory versus Afghanistan by 107 runs as wicketkeeper batter Ryan Rickelton slammed a hundred. Captain Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram, and Rassie van der Dussen also smashed fifties in that very game. 
Both the teams are in good form heading into this forthcoming encounter and it will surely be a great contest between the two heavyweights. The two teams have played 110 ODI games versus each other and the Proteas have the advantage over the Kangaroos as they have gone on to secure victories on 55 occasions while the Aussies have triumphed in 51 games. One game between the two teams ended in a no-result situation, while three games ended in a tie. 
With both sides eager to secure their Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final berths, let's take a look at the best Dream 11 teams, hot picks and captaincy choices for this breathtaking contest. 
<h2>Pitch Report &amp; Weather Forecast</h2>
The pitch of the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium generally offers excellent batting conditions where the batters are given the freedom to play their shots at will and exploit the conditions on offer. The seam bowlers will not get any kind of seam movement on this track. Unlike the surface of Lahore, where the fast bowlers get a resilient bounce, the pace &amp; bounce in Rawalpindi are anticipated to be similar, which will help the batters in terms of stroke play. 
The spinners, on the other hand, might be able to extract some turn from the pitch of this stadium but the pitch is unlikely to slow down as the game progresses. Since chasing down targets has become the norm in recent times, the toss-winning captain may choose to field first. 
Talking about the weather forecast, The weather in the city of Rawalpindi is anticipated to be cloudy and cool on Tuesday, 25th of February. There's a 62% chance of rainfall on the match day and the humidity levels are anticipated to be around 74%. The temperatures are expected to hover between 11 degrees Celsius to 18 degrees Celsius.
<h2>Australia versus South Africa Champions Trophy: Probable Playing 11's of both teams</h2>
<h4>Australia's Probable Starting 11</h4>
1. Travis Head
2. Matthew Short
3. Marnus Labuschsgne
4. Steven Smith (Captain) 
5. Alex Carey
6. Josh Inglis (WK) 
7. Ben Dwarshuis
8. Glenn Maxwell
9. Spencer Johnson
10. Nathan Ellis
11. Adam Zampa
Recent form of Australia: It's difficult to draw too many conclusions from Australia's form, given that they overcame their recent two subpar performances in Sri Lanka by defeating England in a record run chase to start their tournament campaign. Their English opponents hammered 351/8 on Saturday, raising questions about whether this Australian bowling outfit can mount a strong defensive defense. 
This Australian team definitely has less room for mistake without the main bowling trio of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, &amp; Josh Hazelwood.
South Africa's Probable Starting 11
1. Tony de Zorzi
2. Temba Bavuma (Captain) 
3. Ryan Rickelton (WK) 
4. Aiden Markram
5. Rassie van der Dussen
6. Marco Jansen
7. David Miller
8. Wiaan Mulder
9. Keshav Maharaj
10. Lungisiani Ngidi
11. Kagiso Rabada
Recent form of South Africa: The recent ODI form of the Proteas has also been on &amp; off, with their recent triumph over Afghanistan by a margin of 107 runs bringing an end to their six-match winless streak in the format, dating back to October of 2024 where they lost to Ireland.
But they will undoubtedly feel quite confident after their first-up showing in Pakistan. Four of their top six players turned starts into milestone knocks, with three reaching fifties and opener Ryan Rickelton scoring 103 runs off of 106 balls. All six players reached double digits.
<h2>HOT Picks for Australia vs South Africa Dream11 Grand League Team  </h2>
<h4>Australia:  </h4>
- Adam Zampa: Given the absence of Australia's main seam bowling trio of Starc Hazelwood &amp; Cummins, leg spinner Adam Zampa will be the main man in the bowling unit versus the Proteas. He's the most experienced bowler in the squad and he's also a limited-overs specialist who approaches the game in an aggressive manner and picks up wickets regularly. Coming off on the back of a 2-64 in 10 overs outing versus the Three Lions, Zampa's contribution will prove to be crucial in his team's fierce contest versus the Proteas. 
- Travis Head: The dangerous Travis Head can prove to be an important pick in the match versus the Proteas. He loves to play his shots freely and has scored a total of 2,663 runs in 70 matches in the 50-over format. While he wasn't able to do much with the bat versus the Three Lions, you don't wanna take the risk of omitting him from your dream 11 teams and his ability to roll his arm over with his part-time off-spin bowing can help you get some important fantasy points. 
- Nathan Ellis: Right-arm seamer Nathan Ellis will be tasked with the duty of spearheading the Australian pace bowling unit and he will certainly play a key role with the ball versus the South Africans. His ability to deliver perfect bouncers and toe-crushing yorkers can prove to be problematic for the opposition batters and he can prove to be a good budget pick for your fantasy teams. 
<h4>South Africa:</h4>
- Marco Jansen: Fast bowling All-Rounder Marco Jansen can prove to be an excellent choice for your Dream 11 teams. Being an all-rounder makes him a very good captaincy pick and his ability to pick up wickets at crucial moments in the game makes him very lethal. He was the leading wicket-taker in the recently concluded edition of the SA 20 and you surely won't want to make the mistake of not selecting him. 
- Temba Bavuma: South Africa's Captain Temba Bavuma is in the form of his life. He has amassed a total of 1,733 runs in 46 games at an average of 44 and these stats show how special he is. He has scored fifties in back-to-back matches and an in-form Bavuma will be an amazing pick for your fantasy teams. 
-Heinrich Klassen: Heinrich Klassen is an explosive batter and a tremendous player of spin. He will enjoy smashing the balls over the short boundaries of the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and if he goes on to score a big score, he will end up providing you with a lot of valuable points.
<h2>Best Dream11 Team for Australia vs South Africa, Match No. 7</h2>
Wicketkeeper- Josh Inglis and Ryan Rickelton
Batters- Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Travis Head and Steve Smith 
All-Rounders- Aiden Markram, Glenn Maxwell, and Marco Jansen 
Bowlers-  Ben Dwarshuis and Kagiso Rabada
<h2>Australia vs South Africa Champions Trophy: Best Captain &amp; Vice-Captain options</h2>
Temba Bavuma, Travis Head, Marco Jansen and Glenn Maxwell
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Australia and South Africa will square off in an intense Group A match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium as the Champions Trophy 2025 enters its most intriguing phase. In the renowned ICC event, both teams have won their previous games and are hoping to build on their winning streaks and increase their chances of making it to the competition's semifinals.

AUS vs RSA Champions Trophy 2025: The seventh match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 between the Australia National Cricket Team and the  South Africa National Cricket Team will be played on 25 February (Tuesday) at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi.  The two top teams of Group B of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Australia and South Africa, will face each other for their next match. This will be the second match between the two teams in the tournament. Both had registered a big win in their first match and now they would like to secure a place in the semi-finals by winning the second consecutive match.

AUS vs RSA Champions Trophy 2025: Dream 11 team prediction, best player picks and captaincy choices

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The race to reach the semi-finals phase of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy within Group-B is looking really interesting. The Australia versus South Africa (AUS vs RSA) Group-B match was scheduled to be played on the 25th of February at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium but, the match wasn't able to commence due to constant rainfall in the city of Rawalpindi. 
This match eventually got abandoned without the toss taking place and both teams shared one point a piece. This has made the semi-finals qualification scenario of Group-B really interesting and in this article, we will be taking a look at what will be the equation for Australia to qualify for the knockout stage of the tournament. 
<h2>Australia's equation to reach the semi-finals</h2>
Australia and South Africa are the top two teams in the Group-B of Champions Trophy 2025 with three points to their name and both of them have also secured victories in their opening encounters. The Proteas are the table toppers while the Kangaroos are at the second position. Since the match between both these teams got abandoned, both of them shared a point each. 
Australia will have one match left, which it has to play against Afghanistan on 28 February. If the Kangaroo team defeats Afghanistan, then it will directly enter the semi-finals with 5 points. Even if Afghanistan defeats Australia, it will have a chance to go to the semi-finals, but it will have to depend on other teams.
The Steven Smith-led team still have one group stage match left versus Afghanistan on the 28th of February. If they manage to defeat the Afghans, then they will secure direct qualification for the semi-finals with five Points. Even if the Hashmatullah Shahidi-led outfit defeat the Aussies, they will still have a chance to go forward in the tournament but they have to rely on the outcomes of the England versus Afghanistan and South Africa versus England matches. 
If Afghanistan go on to win the contest versus the Aussies, then there's a possibility that their Net Run Rate (NRR) can go down significantly. In such a situation, the 2023 ODI World Cup winners will hope that their Ashes counterparts go on to secure a victory in at least one of their remaining two games. South Africa, on the other hand, should win versus the Three Lions at all costs. In this way, England and Afghanistan will be limited to 2 points only.
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Josh Inglis and Glenn Maxwell of Australia celebrate a record breaking win versus England in the Champions Trophy 2025 | Image Credits: Associated Press

Due to a significant amount of rainfall in Rawalpindi, the Australia vs South Africa match ended up getting abandoned. In such a situation, know what will be the equation for Australia to reach the semi-finals?

Australia's Champions Trophy 2025 match versus South Africa got abandoned due to rain and this has made the Group-B of the tournament even more interesting. While the Aussies are placed second in the table with three points, their qualification is for the semi-finals is still not guaranteed

Australia vs South Africa match abandoned, how can the Aussies qualify for the Champions Trophy Semi Finals, Know the scenarios

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ICC WTC Final 2023-25: The red-ball championship match of the International Cricket Council is just a couple of weeks away. The ICC has announced the date for the final of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle.
The final is set to be played in the month of June 2025 at the iconic cricket ground of Lord's, London. Australia and South Africa made a cut to the top two ranks of the ICC WTC points table of the 2023-25 cycle and are just one step away from the grand title. 
India would have replaced one of the teams in this final had they defeated New Zealand at home in a series of three tests. However, India lost the series 3-0. They had a tour of Australia after the home series, but didn't have much skin in the game. 
<h2>Match Overview</h2>
Tournament- ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 Teams, Match- South Africa vs Australia, Final Venue- Lord's, London
<h2>ICC WTC Final 2023-25 Schedule</h2>
The final of the ICC red-ball championship, the World Test Championship, is set to be played at the iconic Lord's Ground. Australia and South Africa are the two teams that have made it to this final. 
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<td>Teams</td>
<td>South Africa vs Australia</td>
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<td>Date</td>
<td>11 June to 15 June, 2025</td>
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<td>Day</td>
<td>Wed to Sun</td>
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<td>Venue</td>
<td>Lord's, London</td>
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<td>Timings</td>
<td>11:00 AM Local, 3:30 PM IST</td>
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</tbody>
</table>
<h2>ICC WTC Final 2023-25 Squad</h2>
Neither of the boards has announced their squads yet. We will post the updates as soon as there are any! However, there are some basic things clear, like Pat Cummins is going to lead the Australian team and Temba Bavuma is going to lead the Proteas team. 
<h2>ICC WTC Points Table 2023-25</h2>
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<thead>
<tr class="cb-srs-gray-strip " style="height: 33.2px;">
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th text-center" style="width: 7.56246%; height: 33.2px;" title="Position">Pos</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th text-left" style="width: 18.9061%; height: 33.2px;" title="Team">Team</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 14.5847%; height: 33.2px;" title="Matches Played">Matches</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 9.00293%; height: 33.2px;" title="Matches Won">Won</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 8.46275%; height: 33.2px;" title="Matches Lost">Lost</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 11.5237%; height: 33.2px;" title="Matches Drawn">Drawn</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 7.02228%; height: 33.2px;" title="Matches Abandonded">NR</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 11.1636%; height: 33.2px;" title="Total Points">Points</td>
<td class=" cb-srs-pnts-th" style="width: 12.0639%; height: 33.2px;" title="Percentage of Points">PCT</td>
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</thead>
<tbody>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 7.56246%; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-left" style="width: 18.9061%; height: 20px;">South Africa</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 14.5847%; height: 20px;">12</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.00293%; height: 20px;">8</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.46275%; height: 20px;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.5237%; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.02228%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1636%; height: 20px;">100</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 12.0639%; height: 20px;">69.440</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 23.2px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 7.56246%; height: 23.2px;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-left" style="width: 18.9061%; height: 23.2px;">Australia</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 14.5847%; height: 23.2px;">19</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.00293%; height: 23.2px;">13</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.46275%; height: 23.2px;">4</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.5237%; height: 23.2px;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.02228%; height: 23.2px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1636%; height: 23.2px;">154</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 12.0639%; height: 23.2px;">67.540</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 14.2px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 7.56246%; height: 14.2px;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-left" style="width: 18.9061%; height: 14.2px;">India</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 14.5847%; height: 14.2px;">19</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.00293%; height: 14.2px;">9</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.46275%; height: 14.2px;">8</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.5237%; height: 14.2px;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.02228%; height: 14.2px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1636%; height: 14.2px;">114</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 12.0639%; height: 14.2px;">50.000</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 24.6px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 7.56246%; height: 24.6px;">4</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-left" style="width: 18.9061%; height: 24.6px;">New Zealand</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 14.5847%; height: 24.6px;">14</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.00293%; height: 24.6px;">7</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.46275%; height: 24.6px;">7</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.5237%; height: 24.6px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.02228%; height: 24.6px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1636%; height: 24.6px;">81</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 12.0639%; height: 24.6px;">48.210</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 7.56246%; height: 20px;">5</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-left" style="width: 18.9061%; height: 20px;">England</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 14.5847%; height: 20px;">22</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.00293%; height: 20px;">11</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.46275%; height: 20px;">10</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.5237%; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.02228%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1636%; height: 20px;">114</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 12.0639%; height: 20px;">43.180</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 7.56246%; height: 20px;">6</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-left" style="width: 18.9061%; height: 20px;">Sri Lanka</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 14.5847%; height: 20px;">13</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.00293%; height: 20px;">5</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.46275%; height: 20px;">8</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.5237%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.02228%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1636%; height: 20px;">60</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 12.0639%; height: 20px;">38.460</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 7.56246%; height: 20px;">7</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-left" style="width: 18.9061%; height: 20px;">Bangladesh</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 14.5847%; height: 20px;">12</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.00293%; height: 20px;">4</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.46275%; height: 20px;">8</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.5237%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.02228%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1636%; height: 20px;">45</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 12.0639%; height: 20px;">31.250</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20.2px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 7.56246%; height: 20.2px;">8</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-left" style="width: 18.9061%; height: 20.2px;">West Indies</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 14.5847%; height: 20.2px;">13</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.00293%; height: 20.2px;">3</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.46275%; height: 20.2px;">8</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.5237%; height: 20.2px;">2</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.02228%; height: 20.2px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1636%; height: 20.2px;">44</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 12.0639%; height: 20.2px;">28.210</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-center" style="width: 7.56246%; height: 20px;">9</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td text-left" style="width: 18.9061%; height: 20px;">Pakistan</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 14.5847%; height: 20px;">14</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 9.00293%; height: 20px;">5</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 8.46275%; height: 20px;">9</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.5237%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 7.02228%; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 11.1636%; height: 20px;">47</td>
<td class="cb-srs-pnts-td" style="width: 12.0639%; height: 20px;">27.980</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

ICC WTC Final 2023-25 Date OUT! Check WTC Final Schedule, Venue, Timing and More in One Click

The ICC WTC Final 2023-25 will be held at Lord's from June 11-15, 2025, featuring South Africa vs Australia.

Australia will face South Africa in the WTC Final 2023-25 at Lord's in June.

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South Africa vs Australia: Australia, the defending champions, take on South Africa for the third <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICC_World_Test_Championship" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ICC World Test Championship,</a> which will be held from the 11th of June at Lord's.
The Aussies might be the defending champions and are given an upper hand due to their experienced squad and exposure to English conditions. However, the Proteas are also cited as one of the toughest opponents in red-ball cricket, and Stuart Broad's inclusion is a smart move by the CSA to get access to English conditions.
However, other than the two teams chasing the title, several players also chase individual glory in this WTC final encounter.
<h2 dir="ltr">Major Milestones Ahead of the WTC Final:</h2>
<h3 dir="ltr">1. Skipper Pat Cummins nearing 300 Test scalps</h3>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Cummins">Pat Cummins</a>, the legendary skipper for the Aussies, having earned them glory in ICC tournaments, is now himself at the brink of rewriting history, as he is 6 wickets away from being the 8th Australian with 300 test wickets.
However, the Australian skipper will be the first Australian captain with 300 test wickets as well. Also, both Pat Cummins (73) and Mitchell Starc (72) are 5 and 6 wickets away from surpassing Jasprit Bumrah to be the highest wicket-takers of this WTC cycle.
<h3 dir="ltr">2. Kagiso Rabada chasing Sir Allan Donald's tally</h3>
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South African great Allan Donald is currently chasing country great Allan Donald to be the fourth-highest wicket-taker in the format and feature alongside greats like Dale Steyn and Shaun Pollock.
Rabada now has 327 wickets, and 4 more wickets in this WTC final can take him past Allan Donald's career tally of 330 wickets.
<h3 dir="ltr">3. 2 wickets, and Keshav Maharaj is the first Protea spinner with 200 test scalps</h3>
Legendary spinners—no, this has not been the story of the South African test side, as Keshav Maharaj, the left-arm spinner with 2 more wickets to come, will be the first spinner to have 200 wickets in red-ball cricket for South Africa.
<h3 dir="ltr">4. Usman Khawaja nears the 6000-run mark in Test cricket</h3>
The Australian test opener has 5930 runs scored in 80 test matches as of yet in a test career that was full of highs and lows.
However, Khawaja, set to star in his second WTC final, has the chance to grab this opportunity to get to his 6000 test run mark with 70 more runs across the two innings of the Lord's test.
<h3 dir="ltr">5. Travis Head needs 182 runs to be the first batter with 500 runs in ICC finals</h3>
Head the hero for Aussies in the finals of recent ICC trophies, especially when they are playing against India. Travis Head scored 318 runs in just 3 ICC finals innings, with two huge hundreds in winning causes. He was named the POTM for his 163 in the WTC final and 137 in the ICC CWC final back in 2023.
Head, with 182 more runs, can reach to 500 runs in the finals, going past Virat Kohli, who has 410 runs in 10 innings of ICC finals he has appeared in. 
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Australia, the defending champions, take on South Africa for the third ICC World Test Championship, which will be held from the 11th of June at Lord's. Major milestones ahead of the WTC Final for players from both Australia and South Africa.

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On June 13, 2025, during the World Test Championship final, Australia and South Africa players paid a heartfelt tribute to the victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash. Air India Flight AI171, bound for London, crashed seconds after takeoff on June 12, killing 241 people. 
Both teams wore black armbands and observed a minute’s silence on the third day to honor the victims of India’s worst aviation disaster. 
<h2 dir="ltr">Ahmedabad Plane Crash Tribute</h2>
On June 12, 2025, Air India’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner, carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew, crashed 30 seconds after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport into a doctors’ hostel, causing a fire and killing over 240, including students.
 Only one passenger, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, survived, escaping from seat 11A through the emergency door. The world is shocked by this crash, with 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese, and 1 Canadian among the deceased.
<h2 dir="ltr">Solidarity in Cricket</h2>
Players from South Africa and Australia, along with umpires and fans, paid this tribute on the third day of the Test match. Commentator Nasser Hussain wrote that while we enjoy cricket, our thoughts are with India. 
Black armbands are a significant cricket tradition for paying tribute, also worn by Indian players in their intra-squad match. The BCCI shared a video of the minute’s silence on social media, showcasing respect and solidarity.
<h2 dir="ltr">Match Context</h2>
The World Test Championship final was intense. Australia scored 212 runs to defend their 2023 title, and on the second day, they took six wickets, restricting South Africa to 138. South Africa performed well, with Kagiso Rabada taking five wickets. 
The Ahmedabad plane crash tribute reminded everyone that some moments are bigger than cricket, and the players honored the victims with dignity. 
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