Australia will have a chance to successfully defend the WTC mace in a historic first to keep the Pat Cummins' empire going, while skipper Temba Bavuma will be aiming to add a bright hue of gold besides his nation's rainbow-coloured flag after securing his country a historic world championshi
Pat Cummins led Australia to their sixth ODI World Cup title after beating hosts India in the final of the 2023 World Cup in Ahmedabad and to their maiden WTC title in the same year. He is also leading Aussie to their second WTC Final scheduled on June 11 against South Africa.
Former No. 1-ranked Test batter Marnus Labuschagne will be pushed up in the order to open alongside Usman Khawaja, while Josh Hazlewood won the race against Scott Boland to partner left-armer Mitchell Starc and Cummins in the pace attack.
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has announced the playing XI for the ICC World Test Championship Final against Australia at the Home of Cricket, Lord's.
South African seamer Lungi Ngidi, when asked what success in the World Test Championship decider would mean, said that he doesn't think that he could put it into words. Ngidi, along with teammates, spoke to ICC Digital ahead of the Proteas clash with Australia at London's prestigious Lord's
Ahead of the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia, South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad urged his team not to get too much overawed by the occasion but rather to embrace it. He also put aside any issues about the "chokers" label Proteas has faced over the years due to a lack
As Australia prepares to face South Africa in the ICC World Test Championship Final on June 11, Aussie star batter Steve Smith has hinted at the kind of conditions that could shape the outcome of the summit clash.
Pat Cummins led Australia to their sixth ODI World Cup title after beating hosts India in the final of the 2023 World Cup in Ahmedabad and to their maiden WTC title in the same year. He is also leading Aussie to their second WTC Final scheduled on June 11 against South Africa.
South Africa's right-arm seamer Lungi Ngidi said that he is very confident that his team will perform brilliantly at the Lord's during the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final as the Proteas have won a lot of matches at this venue in the past.
Ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia from June 11, South African players Kyle Verreynne, David Bedingham, Aiden Markram and Tristan Stubbs lauded right-arm seamer Kagiso Rabada and went on to say that he is "best in the world."