Mumbai, June 11 -- Ahead of his side's ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa, Australian pacer Mitchell Starc expressed that the opportunity to successfully defend the mace at Lord's would be special and a "huge reward" for the way group has worked over the years.

Australia would be aiming to go back-to-back in defending the WTC mace and adding to their rich cricketing legacy, while Proteas will be aiming for their first-ever major title as they lock horns in the 'Ultimate Test' at Lord's from Wednesday onwards.

Speaking to Star Sports, Starc said, "It is a chance to go back-to-back. The World Test Championship might still be a relatively new format, but for us, it has been a significant journey. We missed out on ...