Published: May 13, 2025, 03:59 PM (IST)
Edited: May 13, 2025, 03:59 PM (IST)
South Africa announced a 15 member squad for the upcoming World Test Champion Final against Australia at the Lords, which will commence on June 11.
The Proteas have received a boost with Lungi Ngidi’s return, after he missed the majority of the home summer due to a groin injury. He is currently part of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) squad in the ongoing IPL 2025.
Temba Bavuma will captain the team in their maiden World Test Championship final. South Africa secured their spot in the final with a points percentage of 69.44.
The Proteas have made two changes to their squad for the final Test series against Pakistan. Youngster Kwena Maphaka has been replaced by Lungi Ngidi, while top-order batter Matthew Breetzke has been dropped from the squad.
The squad will gather in Arundel on May 31 and play a warm-up match against Zimbabwe from June 3 to 6, before traveling to London on June 7.
“Firstly, I want to congratulate each of the players selected for this squad. It is a special moment for this group to contest the WTC Final. Over the past 18 months, we’ve worked hard to build a competitive red-ball unit, and this achievement reflects that progress,” head coach Shukri Conrad said in an official statement.
“A key part of our success has been consistency in selection, and we’ve stuck with the core group of players who have been part of this WTC cycle. We’ve selected a balanced squad for the conditions we expect at Lord’s. I’m particularly pleased to welcome Lungi back in the side. He’s put in the work and offers us an experienced option with the ball,” he added.
Earlier in the day Australia announced their squad for the WTC Final. Cameron Green returns to the squad following his back surgery.
South Africa squad for WTC Final: Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, and Kyle Verreynne.
Australia squad for WTC Final: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Matt Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster.
