The ultimate format of cricket, the Tests, is actually a test of players' technique, temperament, pressure handling skills and everything else one needs to have in a successful life.
When it comes to the World Test Championship Final, it is the most important Test match over the cycle of two years, where the players from the two top Test nations come in after a grueling set of fixtures to have a shot at the mace.
Like in any Test match, there is no running away from any situation in the WTC final, but with an ICC title up for grabs, the intensity of the match is a few notches higher.
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Previously, India has been beaten by New Zealand and Australia in two consecutive finals of the competition in 2021 and 2023 and the players who stood apart wrote their names in the history books.
In this article, we take a look at who the players are to win the Player of the Match award in these WTC finals.
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Which players have won the Player of the Match awards in the WTC Finals?
In the inaugural edition of the WTC for the 2019-21 cycle, Kyle Jamieson was adjudged as the POTM in Southampton for his 7 wickets and 21 runs.
In the next edition in 2023, Travis Head was given the award for completely getting India out of the equation from the final with his 163-run knock to add 285 (408) with the centurion Steve Smith for the 4th wicket.
In the latest edition, after ending South Africa's trophy hiatus with a special 136 to chase down 282 runs, Aiden Markram was named as the POTM.
| Player | Performance | Year | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Jamieson | 5/31, 21 & 2/30 | 2021 | India | Southampton |
| Travis Head | 163 & 18 | 2023 | India | The Oval |
| Aiden Markram | 0 & 136 | 2025 | Australia | The Lord's |