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Premium Test series have been few and far between for the Proteas in recent times, but all eyes will turn to the performance of the team as they take now on Australia in the highly-anticipated World Test Championship final.

The first ball is due to be bowled at 11:30 (SA time) on Wednesday.

Of course, Australia will be favourites heading in into this game, but the Proteas will be hoping to overcome the odds and claim the Test title.

Live scoring: Proteas’ World Test Championship

Team for the final: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (captain), Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Kyle Verrynne (wkt), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi

Proteas squad – ICC Men’s World Test Championship final 2025 against Australia

Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham (Western Province), Corbin Bosch (Titans), Tony de Zorzi (Western Province), Marco Jansen (North West Dragons), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Aiden Markram (Titans), Wiaan Mulder (Lions), Senuran Muthusamy (Warriors), Lungi Ngidi (Titans), Dane Paterson (Western Province), Kagiso Rabada (Lions), Ryan Rickelton (Lions), Tristan Stubbs (Warriors), Kyle Verreynne (Western Province)

Management

Shukri Conrad (Head coach), Khomotso Volvo Masubelele (Team Manager), Ashwell Prince (Batting Coach), Piet Botha (Bowling Coach), Kruger van Wyk (Fielding Coach), Runeshan Moodley (Strength and Conditioning Coach), Matthew Reuben (Performance Analyst), Sizwe Hadebe (Physiotherapist), Dr Konrad von Hagen (Team Doctor), Kyle Botha (Logistics and Masseur), Lucy Davey (Media Manager) and Brian Khonto (Security Officer).

ICC World Test Championship final 2025

11-15 June: South Africa vs Australia – Lord’s Cricket Ground, London – 11:30 (SA time)

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