South Africa announces squad for WTC final against Australia

ANI May 13, 2025 189 views

South Africa has announced their squad for the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia, with Temba Bavuma leading a balanced 15-man group. The return of Lungi Ngidi strengthens their pace attack alongside Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen. The Proteas earned their spot after topping the league stage with dominant home and away performances. This marks their first-ever appearance in the WTC final, set to begin on June 11 at Lord’s.

"Temba Bavuma leads South Africa’s charge in their first-ever WTC Final starting 11 June at Lord’s." – ICC
New Delhi May 13: Temba Bavuma leads a 15 squad of South Africa for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 Final against Australia in June, as per the ICC website. South Africa's squad for the World Test Championship final has been further strengthened by the return of speedster Lungi Ngidi, who missed out on the home summer assignments due to a groin injury.

Key Points

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South Africa includes fit-again Lungi Ngidi in pace-heavy squad

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Temba Bavuma captains strong batting and all-round lineup

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Proteas dominated home and away Tests to reach final

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Only two changes from squad that faced Pakistan

The pacer, who has since fully recovered, has featured for South Africa in white-ball cricket earlier in 2025, and also featured in global T20 leagues.

Temba Bavuma leads South Africa's charge in their first-ever WTC Final starting 11 June at Lord's.

Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, and Aiden Markram make up the top order batting options, whereas rising star Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, and Bavuma will hold fort in the middle order.

Kyle Verreynne will be an electric presence behind the stumps and lower down the order, and all-rounders Wiaam Mulder and Marco Jansen can also contribute with the bat.

Mulder and Jansen will be joined by ace pacer Kagiso Rabada, Ngidi, Dane Paterson and Corbin Bosch to frame up the fast-bowling lineup. Tweaker Keshav Maharaj will be the face of the spin resources alongside Senuran Muthusamy.

The Proteas have largely kept faith in their trusted core, making only two changes to the 16-player squad that faced Pakistan. Youngster Kwena Maphaka misses out at the expense of the returning Ngidi, while top-order batter Matthew Breetzke also drops out.

South Africa finished at the top of the league stage with a points percentage of 69.44. They dominated at home, securing series wins against Pakistan and Sri Lanka while drawing against India.

Their away form was equally impressive, with victories over the West Indies and Bangladesh. Their only setback came in New Zealand, where they were missing a host of their first-choice stars.

Winning eight out of 12 matches and drawing one, the Proteas secured their place in their first-ever ICC World Test Championship Final.

South Africa squad for WTC final 2025: Temba Bavuma (captain), Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Corbin Bosch, Kyle Verreynne, David Bedingham, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Paterson.

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