2025 World Test Championship Tips & Preview

2025 World Test Championship Tips & Preview

Two years of test cricket comes to a head this Thursday with Australia vs South Africa in the World Test Championship Final at Lord’s.

One of the most historic venues in world sport will host the Baggy Greens chasing the first back to back Test Championship against the Proteas who enter their first final on the back of a seven Test win streak.

There could be some surprises in this one so here are five hot tips to help you get your eye in before the toss.

Aussies Own the Head-to-Head
Australia to Win @ $1.40

Australia’s record against South Africa in Tests? Yeah not bad.

They’ve taken out 54 of their 101 meetings, compared to South Africa’s 26 wins.

The Baggy Greens have also had the stronger WTC cycle—racking up series wins over India, England, and Pakistan.

Form, confidence, and history are all in Australia’s corner, punters chasing a result market or series trend should take note.

Steve Smith Loves Lord’s
Steve Smith - To Score 50+ Runs - 1st Innings @$2.40

Some players just suit certain grounds and for Steve Smith, Lord’s might as well be a second home.

He’s knocked 525 runs over five Tests at The Home of Cricket, averaging 58.33. His record boasts two centuries alongside a pair of half-centuries.

So with that said, I’d take the 50+ runs at $2.40

Rabada Loves a Wicket
Kagiso Rabada Wickets - To Take 3+ Wickets - 1st Innings  @2.00

You can’t look past Kagiso Rabada in the bowling markets.

The Proteas speedster is ranked No.2 in the world for Test bowling and will be South Africa’s go-to weapon.

If the ball swings (and at Lord’s it usually does) he’s a threat every spell.

Backing him for most wickets or even a three-wicket haul? Not a bad shout.

Who Tops the Runs for South Africa?
Marco Jansen - Top South Africa 1st Innings Run Scorer - @$19.00

Safest bet would likely be Tembar Bavuma, he’s South Africa’s most consistent bat in recent times.

But I’ve been a bit safe so far so lets go left of field here, Marco Jansen.

Hear me out!

If the top order collapses, the all-rounder at No. 7 could top score.

He’s got multiple Test 50’s and enough flair to cash in against a tiring attack.

Want value? Bavuma.

Want a Hail Mary? Jansen

Marnus to Start Strong Without Going Big
To Score 50+ Runs - 1st Innings @ $2.80

Looking for value in run-scorer markets without needing a ton?

Marnus Labuschagne to score a first innings 50 might be your best bet.

He has a solid record at Lord’s and is due for a meaningful knock after a lean patch.

Reliable technicians like Marnus often fly under the radar in the 50+ runs market, offering sneaky good odds at $2.80

Hope for a gritty 55 before a Rabada yorker rearranges him then both legs should be on!

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 – Daily Tips

After an eight year hiatus, the ICC Champions Trophy is back and is all going down in Pakistan (or Dubai if you are India).

There isn’t enough 50 over cricket going on around the world right now and we are excited to see some more here!

For every game of the tournament I’ll be giving you my thoughts (and tips) so feel free to bookmark this article and check back when the Aussies’ are playing.

Scroll on down to check out my Daily ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Tips!

Australia v South Africa

The two teams in the World Test Championship final will do battle on arguably a bigger stage here, a group stage ICC Champions Trophy fixture in Rawalpindi.

Both sides won their first game, Australia chasing down a monumental total, I’m not betting against them in this one.

Josh Inglis seems to be the man in form at the moment and is still good value to be top runscorer at $6.00 but that does require both Travis Head and Steve Smith to fail once again which I don’t see happening.

My Bets

  • Australia H2H @ $1.72
  • Travis Head Top Australian Runscorer @ $4.20
  • Adam Zampa Top Australian Wickettaker @ $3.75
  • Rassie Van der Dussen Top South African Runscorer @ $4.80
  • Marco Jansen Top South African Wickettaker @ $3.75
Australia v England

Australia get their campaign started tonight against some familiar foes but it’s the lack of familiarity in our bowling attack that has me concerned.

A lot has already been said about the lack of Cummins, Starc and Hazelwood and it’s effected the market here. Australia and England are incredibly close price wise.

There is a lot of pressure on Adam Zampa to lead this bowling attack and you know what, I’m confident he can do it against a minnow side like England.

My Bets

  • Australia H2H @ $1.80
  • Travis Head Top Australian Runscorer @ $3.90
  • Adam Zampa Top Australian Wickettaker @ $3.35
  • Harry Brook Top English Runscorer @ $6.25
  • Jofra Archer Top English Wickettaker @ $3.60
Afghanistan v South Africa

We should see a very close contest in this one, the Afghanis are on the rise and a matchup with South Africa is very winnable here!

Our World Test Championship opponents are $1.40 to Afghanistan’s $2.80 and as I write this, I’m talking myself into an upset for Afghanistan.

The conditions should favour Afghanistan and the likes of Gurbaz and Rashid Khan have the ability to take a game away from opponents especially in these tournament formats.

My Bets

  • Afghanistan H2H @ $2.80
  • Rahmanullah Gurbaz Top Afghanistan Runscorer @ $4.20
  • Rashid Khan Top Afghanistan Wickettaker @ $3.35
  • Rassie Van der Dussen Top South African Runscorer @ $5.00
  • Marco Jansen Top South African Wickettaker @ $3.75
Bangladesh V India

The Bangers have drawn the short straw first in this tournament and are up against India in the second game of the ICC Champions Trophy.

As much as I’d love to tip the $7.25 underdogs, I don’t think they have much of a chance against India. Even if they did just lose a Test series against us Big Dawgs.

Shubman Gill is the man that revs my tractor the most for the Indian’s his whiteball record is bloody shmick of late and there is a good reason he is the favourite for top Indian Runscorer.

And I can’t go against my boy Arshdeep Singh one of my favourite bets in any whiteball tournaments, Arshdeep should be in for a big day.

My Bets

  • India H2H @ $1.08
  • Shubman Gill Top India Runscorer @ $3.70
  • Arshdeep Singh Top India Wickettaker @ $3.60
Pakistan vs New Zealand

The host nation Pakistan will get this tournament kicked off with what should be a cracking clash against the Kiwis.

The bookies have Pakistan as ever so slight favourites but in the ICC’s ODI rankings these two teams are neck and neck.

You’d hope that Pakistan can get it done at home and with the likes of Babar Azam who is the current world number on ODI batsmen, I lean towards them.

It is completley on brand for Pakistan to go missing in a tournament however and if you liked the Kiwis in this, I cannot fault you.

My Bets

  • Pakistan H2H @ $1.72
  • Babar Azam Top Pakistan Runscorer @ $3.40
  • Haris Rauf Top Pakistan Wickettaker @ $3.45
  • Daryl Mitchell Top New Zealand Runscorer @ $4.75
  • Matt Henry Top New Zealand Wickettaker @ $3.35 

Daily Big Bash 14 Tips – Friday January 17

Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder
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The Sydney Smash is our Friday night game this week, get bloody keen!

Smudge v Sammy Konstas really revs my tractor in this one. Both the Sydney sides are really turning it on in the back end of this tournament and it’s hard not to get around the test boys in this one.

David Warner is the unsexy pick for top runscorer here and it’s not a bad bet but it’s more fun to get on Konstas here IMO.

Sixers to win too.

My Bets

  • Sydney Sixers H2H @ $1.72
  • Steve Smith Top Sixers Runscorer @ $2.65
  • Sam Konstas Top Thunder Runscorer @ $4.40

Daily Big Bash 14 Tips – Wednesday January 15

Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers
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Every team is still in finals contention technically but a win here for the Sixers could shut the door for Adelaide.

Just quietly, I think that happens here and Sydney look a great price.

It’s all because of one man too, Steven Peter Devereux Smith. The man scored 120 last week at a strike rate near 200.

Just goes to show the gap between our best players and the BBL stalwarts and I think Smudge could cash in on the likes of Lloyd Pope and co in this one.

My Bets

  • Sydney Sixers H2H @ $1.80
  • Steve Smith Top Thunder Runscorer @ $3.10
  • Alex Carey Top Strikers Runscorer @ $4.75

Daily Big Bash 14 Tips – Friday January 10

Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Thunder
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The third placed Hobart Hurricanes are favourites to knock off the first placed Sydney Thunder and I’m not sure if I believe the bookies here just quietly.

The Thunder didn’t get on a few nights ago due to bad weather but that shouldn’t be an issue tonight and Sydney will be up and about to watch Sam Konstas playing for the Thunder once again.

Sammy boy is $4.50 for top Thunder runscorer tonight and that’s where my money will be.

The Hurricane’s leading runscorer this year is Mitch Owen and he is value to be top runscorer here at $5.00

My Bets

  • Sydney Thunder H2H @ $2.15
  • Sam Konstas Top Thunder Runscorer @ $4.50
  • Mitch Owen Top Hurricanes Runscorer @ $5.00

Daily Big Bash 14 Tips – Thursday January 9

Melbourne Stars v Sydney Sixers
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First plays Last tonight in the BBL and I’m genuinely surprised that the price of Sydney isn’t lower.

The Sixers are the best core unit in this competition and I think that $1.80 is massive value for them here.

Sure the Stars have won their last two and get Beau Webster back from Test duty but they are somehow a dismal outfit despite having a lot of big names.

I like the Sixers here and my man Josh Phillipe to be in the runs.

My Bets

  • Sydney Sixers H2H @ $1.80
  • Josh Phillipe Top Sixers Runscorer @ $4.20
  • Beau Webster Top Stars Runscorer @ $5.25

Daily Big Bash 14 Tips – Wednesday January 8

Sydney Thunder v Hobart Hurricanes
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The test boys are back for the BBL tonight and it couldn’t have come at a better time for the Thunder. Their squad is bloody thin at the moment and getting Sam Konstas back will be massive for them.

There’s currently no test players that play for the Canes but they apparently don’t need it. Current betting faves and just the one loss to their name this season.

This top of the table clash should not dissappoint!

My Bets

  • Sydney Thunder H2H @ $1.90
  • Sam Konstas Top Thunder Runscorer @ $3.80
  • Matthew Wade Top Stars Runscorer @ $4.25

Daily Big Bash 14 Tips – Tuesday January 7

Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Renegades
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Mitch Marsh returns for his first BBL game in over 1000 days and the Scorchers have firmed in the market something fierce!

Perth are $1.55 at home against the ‘Gades tonight and it’s hard not to get around them. Cooper Connolly is hitting the ball incredibly well and the inclusion of the Bison only makes them that much better.

We should be in for fireworks here, the Jake Fraser-McGurk and Josh Brown should fair well against this Perth pace attack. I’m hoping we see 400 runs in this one.

My Bets

  • Perth Scorchers H2H @ $1.55
  • Cooper Connolly Top Scorchers Runscorer @ $4.60
  • Josh Brown Top Stars Runscorer @ $5.00

Daily Big Bash 14 Tips – Monday January 6

Brisbane Heat v Sydney Thunder
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The Brisbane Heat are 2-3 and seriously need a win here over the Thunder to keep their postseason hopes alive.

The Heat are favourites against a Thunder side that is becoming very thin on after the injuries to Daniel Sams and Cam Bancroft. Assistant Coach Dan Christian has been called into the squad as an emergency fill in for this game but I still think they get it done.

The Heat aren’t quite the team they were a season ago and I believe they are seriously missing Josh Brown.

Despite losing two of their biggest names, I think the Thunder are value here.

My Bets

  • Sydney Thunder H2H @ $2.02
  • David Warner Top Sixers Runscorer @ $2.95
  • Nathan McSweeney Top Stars Runscorer @ $4.20

Daily Big Bash 14 Tips – Thursday December 26

Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars
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If you haven’t had enough cricket after the Boxing Day test, the Sydney Sixers will host the Melbourne Stars at the SCG and we should be set for fireworks!

The Sixers are still undefeated and well, Melbourne are yet to win a game so far in BBL14 and the market really reflects that.

The Sixers are $1.64 in the head to head markets while the winless Stars are $2.30 and just quietly, Melbourne’s BBL14 campaign could come to a grinding stop with a loss here.

I think that happens as well sorry Stars fans. Sydney have been far too good this season and Melbourne have been anything but.

Another dismal year for the Stars.

My Bets

  • Sydney Sixers H2H @ $1.64
  • Josh Philippe Top Sixers Runscorer @ $4.40
  • Sam Harper Top Stars Runscorer @ $7.00