Herschelle Gibbs reveals the winning formula of South Africa for the WTC 2025 finals against Australia

The stage is set for one of the most anticipated conflicts of the red ball in recent crislet history, ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 between Australia and South Africascheduled for the beginning of June 11 at the iconic Lord’s Crickket Groun in London.

South Africa set for the historic WTC final against Australia near Lord’s

The latter marks a significant moment for the cricket of South Africa Africa, because it is the first time that Proteas have qualified for the WTC finals since the 2019 tournament. After two consecutive cycles in which they lacked despite the promising beginnings, Temba Bavuma finally prevailed in a 202 to 25 cycle.

Australia, on the other hand, walks as defenders, after defeating India in the WTC 2023 finals. With a line complex with experience, tactical discipline and world -class performers like Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh HazlewoodThey remain a team that will win. However, the conditions in the Lord, especially in June, add a fascinating variable, early morning swing and seam, a factor that could equalize the playground and give Proteas its best shot in glory.

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Herschelle Gibbs reveals what South Africa has to do to win the WTC 2025

The power of South Africa lies in their fast bowling unit, which includes Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen and More idEach is capable of using English conditions with pace, bounce and movement. The key question, however, is how best to use that strength and former legend Proteas Herschelle Gibbs He offered a clear answer.

On the eve of this high role final, Gibbs, one of the most explosive former shots in South Africa, shared his thoughts on X (earlier Twitter), suggesting a brave tactical move. In tweet he wrote:

“As for the finals of the Championship Test, Proteas’s best chance to win for me would be the first bowl,” “

As for the finals of the Championship test, Proteas the best chance to win for me would be the first bowl ..

– Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) 9 June 2025

Gibbs’ advice is rooted in strategic understanding and historical priority. English conditions, especially in early summer, usually favor fast bowlers during the first session of the test match, especially with Lord’s, where Duke Ball often moves significantly under the cloudy sky and on the fresh ground. Deciding first a bowl, South Africa would maximize their greatest wealth their fast bowling, under the most favorable conditions. In most test matches, teams prefer to hit first to build pressure on the board and avoid the fourth number. However, the finals are different, they require adaptability and awareness of the short -term situations of matching more than long -term statistical norms.

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