South Africa captain Temba Bavuma believed that the swinging ball in England conditions offers an opportunity for his team, as it differs from both Australian and South African conditions.
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.
His teammates highlighted the finger spinner as a key figure for South Africa ahead of their Ultimate Test showdown with Australia in the World Test Championship final on June 11 in London.
Former India coach and cricketer Sanjay Bangar believes that South Africa and Australia can't take the World Test Championship final "for granted" despite the impressive record they boast at the iconic Lord's. For Bangar, the only way to lift the mace will be to play their "best cricket".
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".
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.
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
Green will be playing the WTC final as a specialist batter against South Africa, and is expected to score big in order to help the Aussies become the first-ever team to defend their Test crown. He is giving himself some much-needed game time in the UK during the County Championship Division
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