- June 12, 2025
Cricket lovers, gear up! The 2025 ICC World Test Championship Final is set to roll out, and while this is a showcase event for South Africa and Australia, it is also a much bigger scene than the symbol of silverware the teams are playing for. While Australia seeks to win back-to-back WTC titles, it is the first final of the WTC series for South Africa. Despite the glorious trophy, there are also significant achievements on the line.
Pat Cummins: 300 Wickets in Sight
Australia’s captain Pat Cummins is getting close to joining a little exclusive club. He already has 294 wickets after 67 Tests, needing just six more to be the eighth Australian to reach 300, alongside Warne, McGrath, and Starc.
He is also chasing another significant record, to be the top wicket-taker of the 2023—25 WTC cycle. Cummins (73 wickets) only needs five more to pass Jasprit Bumrah (77). And let’ not forget Starc (with 72 wickets), who is right on their heels, in a race within the war.
Keshav Maharaj Could Make Spin History
The spin department often flies under the radar for South Africa, but Keshav Maharaj is determined to change that. He currently sits at an impressive 198 Test wickets with only two left to secure an invitation to the iconic 200 mark and be the first Proteas spinner to achieve this milestone.
That would surpass Hugh Tayfield (170) and Paul Adams (134). That will be a tremendous achievement, not only for Maharaj as the legacy of South African spin but also for him as a 35-year-old.
Usman Khawaja: Double Milestone Loading
Usman Khawaja’s revival in Test cricket has been nothing less than epic. He is currently on 5,930 runs and only 70 more runs to reach the 6,000-run club — an exclusive club in Australian cricket history. But there is more. In this WTC cycle, Khawaja has amassed 1,422 runs and only needs 78 runs to make it to 1,500. That would conclude an incredible two-year period for Khawaja, averaging over 41 and being a defensive wall at the top of the order.
Rabada’s Eyes on Donald’s Record
Kagiso Rabada is already a contemporary Proteas legend and is about to rise even further. Four wickets shy of Allan Donald’s 330, Rabada (currently on 327) could rise to fourth all-time amongst South African wicket-takers in Tests. Moreover, he already has 47 wickets in just 10 WTC matches, meaning he needs three wickets to reach 50 in this cycle. A stellar showing in the final could accomplish both objectives and further cement his legacy.
Alex Carey Chasing Quiet Glory
Alex Carey might not be someone you read about often, but he’s been an important cog in Australia’s machine. The keeper-batter is only 46 runs short of 1000 runs in the 2023–25 WTC cycle – an impressive contribution from the lower middle order.
With one hundred and five fifties from 19 Tests this cycle, Carey has been dependable when it counts. If he does the business at Lord’s, he goes over the four-figure threshold and can potentially shift momentum when he is batting as well as behind the stumps.
This WTC Final isn’t just about crowning the next Test champion — it’s about defining moments for players on the brink of greatness. Whether it’s Cummins chasing 300, Maharaj making spin history, or Rabada charging past Donald, there’s plenty more to celebrate than just the result.
Which milestone do you think will fall first — and who’s your pick for match-winner? Let the Lord’s drama begins!
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