India, June 11 -- Test cricket well and truly makes its return after a period that has been dominated by the white ball game, and it is only fitting that it is the most consequential Test match of the summer that will kick things off, at the most historic cricket ground in the world. Australia and South Africa gear up for the World Test Championship 2025 final. Australia, the defending champions, against South Africa, who have a terrible history of always being so close, but always also being so far.

It's a golden opportunity for the Proteas to finally get their hands on some silverware, having had an impressive streak of results to earn their place in their first WTC final. Temba Bavuma captains a team well-suited to the conditions that...