<p>Australia will have to dust off the cobwebs but <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/australia-favourites-to-retain-wtc-crown-against-south-africa-3577141">are still fancied to successfully defend</a> their World Test Championship (WTC) crown against equally ring-rusty South Africa in the final at Lord’s in London, starting on Wednesday, June 11.</p><p>The five-day clash comes on the heels of a plethora of limited overs cricket over the last five months and both teams have been scrambling to prepare for a high-profile return to the red-ball game.</p><p>Australia have not played a Test since beating Sri Lanka in Galle in February when they made sure of a top-two finish in the standings from results for the 2023-25 WTC cycle.</p><p>South Africa were assured of top place when they won their last Test against Pakistan at home in January to book a first-ever finals appearance.</p><p>With less than a day remaining for the high-profile clash at Lord's, we take a look at all you need to know about timings, TV channels, and livestreams.</p>.<p>The WTC final between Australia and South Africa will begin at 3.30 pm IST (11 am GMT) on Wednesday, June 11.</p><p>On Day 1 of the clash, the toss will take place 30 minutes before the match begins, at 3 pm IST (10.30 am GMT).</p>.<p>The Australia vs South Africa WTC final will be telecast on the Star Sports Network in India.</p>.<p>The WTC final between Australia and South Africa will be livestreamed in India by JioHotstar and can be watched either from a browser or the mobile app.</p>.<p>While earlier, in 2021 and 2023, a prize money of $1.6 million was reserved for winners and half of that, $800,000, was reserved for runners-up, the International Cricket Council (ICC) recently <a href="https://www.espn.in/cricket/story/_/id/45478371/wtc-final-2025-faqs-there-reserve-day-happens-case-draw" rel="nofollow">hiked the prize money</a> substantially.</p><p>This time, the champions will take home a whopping $3.6 million, while the runners-up will earn $2.16 million.</p><p><em>(With Reuters inputs)</em></p>
<p>Australia will have to dust off the cobwebs but <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/australia-favourites-to-retain-wtc-crown-against-south-africa-3577141">are still fancied to successfully defend</a> their World Test Championship (WTC) crown against equally ring-rusty South Africa in the final at Lord’s in London, starting on Wednesday, June 11.</p><p>The five-day clash comes on the heels of a plethora of limited overs cricket over the last five months and both teams have been scrambling to prepare for a high-profile return to the red-ball game.</p><p>Australia have not played a Test since beating Sri Lanka in Galle in February when they made sure of a top-two finish in the standings from results for the 2023-25 WTC cycle.</p><p>South Africa were assured of top place when they won their last Test against Pakistan at home in January to book a first-ever finals appearance.</p><p>With less than a day remaining for the high-profile clash at Lord's, we take a look at all you need to know about timings, TV channels, and livestreams.</p>.<p>The WTC final between Australia and South Africa will begin at 3.30 pm IST (11 am GMT) on Wednesday, June 11.</p><p>On Day 1 of the clash, the toss will take place 30 minutes before the match begins, at 3 pm IST (10.30 am GMT).</p>.<p>The Australia vs South Africa WTC final will be telecast on the Star Sports Network in India.</p>.<p>The WTC final between Australia and South Africa will be livestreamed in India by JioHotstar and can be watched either from a browser or the mobile app.</p>.<p>While earlier, in 2021 and 2023, a prize money of $1.6 million was reserved for winners and half of that, $800,000, was reserved for runners-up, the International Cricket Council (ICC) recently <a href="https://www.espn.in/cricket/story/_/id/45478371/wtc-final-2025-faqs-there-reserve-day-happens-case-draw" rel="nofollow">hiked the prize money</a> substantially.</p><p>This time, the champions will take home a whopping $3.6 million, while the runners-up will earn $2.16 million.</p><p><em>(With Reuters inputs)</em></p>