ICC World Test Championship Final 2025: Lord's Pitch Report, Weather and Records 2025

Lord’s Stadium, London Overview

When it comes to Test Cricket, there’s no venue quite as iconic the Lord’s Cricket Ground. Known as the “Home of Cricket”, it is considered to be the most iconic and historic venue in the World of Cricket. Established in 1814, the Lord’s Cricket Ground was founded by Thomas Lord and is situated in St John Woods in London. 
 

The Lord’s Cricket Ground is home to the Middlesex County Cricket Club in England. The Lord’s bear witness to some thrilling encounters in red-ball cricket over the years. The ground is owned by the MCC, the board that were the original law makers of the sport, and it also has the MCC museum which preserves various original cricket artefacts including the original Ashes urn. If cricket is considered a religion, then the Lord’s is a pilgrimage such is the tradition of the cricket ground. 

Upcoming Matches at Lord's
 

The Lord’s Cricket Ground in London is gearing up for cricket season as from March to September it is all set to host a flurry of domestic tournaments like The Hundred, County Cricket, Vitality Blast among others while also some big international matches on the calendar. 

When it comes to international cricket, the Lord’s Cricket Ground is set to host two of the biggest Test matches in this year’s calendar. The first one being the highly anticipated World Test Championship final between Australia and England starting from June 11th. And the second one being the England vs India Test match. Here’s a list of every international match that will be played at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in 2025. 

• Australia vs South Africa, ICC World Test Championship Final 2025, June 11th - June 15th. 

• England vs India, Test Match, July 10th - July 14th

• England vs India, Women’s ODI Match, July 19th

• England vs South Africa, Men’s ODI Match, September 4th

Lord's Pitch Report

The  Lord’s Cricket Ground undoubtedly boasts one of the best decks in the world to play red-ball cricket on. The pitch at Lord’s is often a well balanced track that has something on offer for both the batters and the bowlers. Ahead of the World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa, the Lord’s pitch is expected to behave much the same, it is expected to be a bowler and especially pacer friendly wicket. 

Lord's Pitch Report: Batting or Bowling?

Historically, the pitch at the Lord’s Cricket Ground has always been a balanced wicket one that has enough for both batters and bowlers. However, the conditions and whether and given the Lord’s slope advantage, the stadium tend to favours bowlers and especially fast bowlers a bit more. 

Due to this bowling advantage, it is extremely difficult to bat in the fourth innings. Hence, it is a win toss and bat first ground. Teams batting first have a 36.05% winning percentage while teams bowling first have a 29.25% winning percentage. 

Day-Wise Pitch Behavior

Day 1 often offers a good contest between bat and ball with movement available for seamers, especially in the morning session under overcast skies. As the match progresses into Day 2 and Day 3, the pitch generally flattens out, becoming ideal for batting. However, by Day 4 and Day 5, the wear and tear begins to show—offering variable bounce and some turn, bringing spinners into play. The slope continues to be a subtle factor throughout, especially aiding reverse swing late in the game.

Toss and Match Outcome Records (Batting first/chasing)

Here’s a look at the outcome of Lord’s test matches based on the decisions taken at Toss. 

Lord’s Slope Advantage Explained

When it comes to playing at the Lord’s Cricket Ground, no discussion is complete without talking about the world-famous slope. One of the most unique aspects of the “Home of Cricket,” the Lord’s slope is a subtle yet influential feature that has long played a defining role in Test match outcomes at this venue.

Running from the Pavilion End down to the Nursery End, the slope drops around 2.5 metres across the playing surface. While it may seem like a minor detail, this natural incline dramatically alters the dynamics of the game, especially in red-ball cricket. Bowlers—both pacers and spinners—often use the slope to their advantage to generate unpredictable seam, swing, and bounce. For right-arm pacers, the angle created by the slope allows them to bring the ball back into right-handed batters from the Pavilion End and take it away from the Nursery End.

Batters, too, must adapt their techniques when facing bowlers exploiting the slope, making shot selection and balance absolutely critical. Over the years, this geographical quirk has puzzled visiting teams and rewarded those who master its challenge.

As Australia and South Africa prepare to clash in the WTC Final 2025, conquering the Lord’s slope may prove decisive in crowning the next World Test Champion.

Lord's Weather Forecast

As the World Test Championship final edges closer there’s a look at the weather forecast, as often in June matches in England are interrupted with rain. The Final between Australia and South Africa is expected to be sunny on the first three days from June 11th to June 13th. However, on June 14th, rains are expected to arrive in London. So it’ll be interesting to see how much of the 4th day will be affected. Additionally, the 5th Day is expected to be cloudy, hence early suggestions indicate that whichever team will be batting first will have a huge advantage going into the last day of the final. 

Lord’s Test Match Stats & Records

Here’s a look at all the key Lord’s records and match stats.

Team Records at Lord’s

Here’s a list of the most successful teams at Lord’s. As per the table, Australia has the best winning percentage at Lord’s even better than the home side of England. 

Highest & Lowest Team Totals

The highest team total by any team at Lord’s was by Australia back in 1930 of 729/6, while the lowest was by Ireland of 38 back in 24 July, 2019. 

Most Runs at Lord’s

Star England batter, Joe Root is the player who has scored the most runs at Lord’s Cricket Ground with 2022. 

Most Centuries at Lord’s

The player with the most 100s at Lord’s Cricket ground is Joe Root. 

Most Wickets at Lord’s

James Anderson with 123 wickets is the player with the most wicket at Lord’s. 

Most Successful Teams at Lord’s