Ab de Villiers selects South African bowling attack for the WTC final against Australia near Lord’s

AND ICC World Test Championship (WTC) The finals will be held at the Lord’s Crickket Ground from June 11 to June 15, and on June 16th it is reserved as an additional day in the event of lost time due to the weather. This will be the first WTC final, following New ZealandTriumph over India 2021. In Rose Bowl, Southampton and AustraliaVictory over India in 2023 in an oval in London.

The long -awaited finals will see the royal champions of Australia by locking the horns South Africamarking a significant conflict between the two strongest test nations. Australia, headed Pat cumminsThey will strive to defend their crown and establish themselves as WTC champions backwards. At the same time, South Africa will watch that she will win her first ICC title in any format of the 1998 champion trophy.

The path of South Africa and Australia to the WTC finals

South Africa qualified for the WTC final after an extraordinary campaign, winning 8 of her 12 games and ending up with a percentage of points (PCT) of 69.44. Their appearances launched a deadly pace, at the helm Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen and some consistent shots to hit from Aiden Markkram and their captain Tembum.

Despite the loss of several Key Away series, Proteas dominated at home and secured their place in the Lord’s final, ending in front of India (50.00 PCT), England (47.25 PCT) and New Zealand (45.00 PCT).

Australia, under the Cummins captain, continued her stronghold over the test cricky, finishing second with 13 wins in 19 games and PCT of 67.54. Massive performances in the Border-Gavascar trophy, Scott Boland and Mitchell Starcand key contributions from Steve Smith and Travis Head pointed out their campaign. After already winning the title of WTC 2023 with a commanding victory over India, Aussies now have the opportunity to become the first team to win the WTC’s return final and strengthened their dominance in the test crice.

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Ab de villiers on South African bowling attack

During live session on his YouTube channel, former South African captain Ab de villliers It is burdened with the ideal combination of bowling in South Africa for the WTC final at Lord’s. The fan suggested that Proteji should start an attack on the whole topic consisting of rabado, Anrich Nortje, Jansen and Wiaan Mulder. However, De Villiers did not agree, emphasizing the importance of a special spinner, especially Keshav Maharajin playing XI. De Villiers emphasized that, although Rabada, Nortje and Jansen remain necessary because fast bowlers, and Mulder provides an additional seam option as a comprehensive, quality spinner like Maharaja brings balance and control.

“I feel that you still need your spinner in the form of a keshava maharaja, even though you play with the master, which is generally not needed to spin much. It’s more about controlling https://crickkettimes.com/2025/03/mitchell-starc-names-team-indias-mrfix-IT-AHead-i-IPL-2025/Play and pace of games. You always need a spinner so I don’t go with an attack of a comprehensive tempo, “ Said De Villiers.

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