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"Don't think I could put it into words": South Africa seamer Ngidi on what
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
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
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Australia favourites to win: Monty Panesar drops massive prediction for WT
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Former England spinner Monty Panesar has declared Australia as "favourites" to defend the World Test Championship mace. While looking from the perspective of South Africa, Panesar feels the Proteas have a "great opportunity" to prove that they can take on the "best in the world".
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"Whatever tags come along, we don't fear": SA head coach ahead of WTC fina
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
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
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Ngidi confident of strong showing at WTC final owing to past success at Lo
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
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.
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"We as black African cricketers accept if....": South Africa skipper Bavum
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Bavuma would be playing the biggest Test of his life, aiming to win the first-ever world title for his country during the WTC final against Australia at Lord's from June 11. There is plenty of excitement he is experiencing. The team does not consist of big-time superstars, but is a determine
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"I've probably scored most runs within the team": Proteas skipper Bavuma r
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Since the start of 2020, Bavuma has made 1794 runs in 24 matches, at an average of 48.48 and strike rate of 50, including three centuries and 11 fifties, which makes him the leading run scorer for SA in the 2023-25 WTC cycle.
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WTC Final: Will Steve Smith, Travis Head replicate 2023 heroics to keep a
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
If Australia is to become the first team to defend their ICC World Test Championship crown, they will need Smith and Travis to replicate their past heroics in knockout matches, otherwise, the pace trio of Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi could help Proteas secure their first-ever
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"Felt for a long time I didn't care...": Klaasen reveals shocking truth be
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
On Tuesday, Klaasen, 33, shocked the cricketing world after announcing his retirement from international cricket. Having previously retired from Tests after wearing the whites on four occasions from 20192-2023, Klaasen continued as a massive part of Proteas' white-ball middle-order, while al
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AB de Villiers shares tactical insight ahead of South Africa's maiden WTC
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
As South Africa prepares to play in their first-ever ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, former Proteas stalwart AB de Villiers gave valuable advice and tactical perspective ahead of the all-important clash against Australia. The final, scheduled to begin on June 11 at the iconic Lord's
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Mark Boucher handpicks two youngsters who can be key to SA's success in WT
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Former Proteas head coach Mark Boucher believes that if South Africa can gun down the reigning World Test Champions, Australia, it could mark the beginning of a new era. He also identified two youngsters who could be the key to their success in the upcoming final at Lord's.
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WTC final: Big milestones within reach for Australia's Khawaja, Cummins ah
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Australia will be aiming to become the first-ever side to defend their ICC WTC mace as they take on Proteas in the 'Ultimate Test' from June 11 onwards at Lord's. If Australia wants to end the match with their hands on the shiny mace intact, they would need opener Khawaja to give them rock-s
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South Africa has some world-class batters....": Australia's Lyon ahead of
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Australia will aim to become the first team to defend the ICC WTC mace as the 'Ultimate Test' starts on June 11. Lyon, with 553 Test wickets to his name, heads to the UK as a favourite to dominate at the Lord's, but he does not want his side to underestimate a solid Proteas batting attack, w
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