WTC Final 2025 Australia vs South Africa : Who is the favorites in the World Test Championship final? The only name in one breath will everyone say, Australia. South Africa are set to play against Australia in the final of the Test cycle in the 2021-20 season. And there is no doubt that the last champion Australia is playing in the match for a while. Australia is the only team in the history of world cricket that won all the ICC major trophies. ODI World Cup, Twenty20 World Cup, Champions Trophy and World Test Championship.
Australia is desperate to further strengthen this dominance, the day before the match, Aussie spinner Nathan Leon made it clear. He was saying, “For the past few years, we have performed disbelievers at home and abroad. As a result, we can be proud as a party. And our goal is to highlight our performance. In keeping with that goal, we are playing the final of the World Test Championship. Six Test series won four.
On the other hand, South Africa will play the final of the World Test Championship for the first time. They got second place. “We have played the final before,” Lyon said. But this is the first time South Africa will play. As a result, there is no question of taking them lightly. They have performed great in the last two years. It has to be kept in mind, this is international cricket. We think, a tough fight is about to be. There are some problems. But we hope we will be able to perform well by overcoming problems. ”Australia’s bowling department is always strong. Apart from Lion, Mitchell Stark, captain Pat Cummins and Jos Hazelwood are in the squad. The batting department is also in the form. However, after the retirement of David Warne, there is some problem with Australia’s opening. The 5 -year -old SAM Constas debut in the last India series. There is Travis Head. On this day, Australia has informed that Marnas Labusan will open with Usman Khwaja.
But everyone will be watching for former Australian captain Steve Smith. Smith scored four centuries in the last five Tests. And his average at Lord’s 5. “Something always happens in Lord’s,” Smith says. The game here is great. You have to understand how to match yourself in difficult situations. I enjoy this business. Hopefully the next week will be available. “
South Africa is also ready to inform. Kagiso Rabada is about to be their main weapon against Australia’s batters. Marco Janasen will be his partner. NGDD has been taken instead of the Den Patterson in the squad. Eden Markram and Ryan Rikelton are in the opening. In the middle order captain Temba Babuma, David Bedingham, Tristan Stabs, Kyle Verin are in the middle order. South African captain Babuma is optimistic about the team’s good game. However, South Africa will keep the most worried about the statistics. Australia has not lost a match at Lord’s over the past ten years.
World Test Championship Final
Australia vs South Africa
Lord’s, 5.30 pm
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