*Official* WTC FINAL Australia vs South Africa 2025

[Heboric]

Yay Rabada

 

[cnerd123]

Such a great spell by KG

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Don’t think anyone is shocked here. Ngidi is being selected for Tests in the bowler he could have been, not what he is.

The problem is he has barely played FC cricket , and I'm sorry but white ball can never prepare you for the grind of test cricket especially if you are injury prone.

What evidence has Ngidi shown that he can get through 20 overs a day recently ?

His last FC match was against the West Indies in August 2024 , that was 10 months ago ..

So in the last 10 months he has not played any form of FC cricket due to injury , and now he's playing a WTC final ? That's a bit naive from the coaches I reckon.

 

[Gremlin]

I thought SA were optimistic bowling first, it felt like a batting day to me. Aside from the review (or lack of it) and Ngidi being off rhythm they've not put a foot wrong.

I'm looking forward to seeing what the Aussies can do with their attack! Building up to be a good test already.

 

[trundler]

Nothing's as stiff as the hate-on Rabada has for Australia

 

[PlayerComparisons]

332 wickets @ 21.82

And he’s only 30. Imagine how many wickets he’d have if playing for Eng or even Aus.

 

[honestbharani]

Great spell by Rabada, good spell by Jansen, amazing catching by the Proteas but still feels this is a par score which is above par given the relative strengths of the sides.

 

[Qlder]

Wow Australia lost 5-20..all started with Carey

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

332 wickets @ 21.82

And he’s only 30. Imagine how many wickets he’d have if playing for Eng or even Aus.

332 @ 21.82

 

[ashley bach]

Rabada needs one more wicket to equal Graham Gooch

 

[Chin Music]

I thought SA were optimistic bowling first, it felt like a batting day to me. Aside from the review (or lack of it) and Ngidi being off rhythm they've not put a foot wrong.

I'm looking forward to seeing what the Aussies can do with their attack! Building up to be a good test already.

It was the right call given how overcast things were here in London this morning. It is now bright sunshine. If SA are going to make headway to get a decisive score, they get a decent shove on this evening. For those who aren't from England, there is such a huge disparity in batting conditions when the sun is out to when it is very overcast. As a certain Geoffrey Boycott once said, when talking about his beloved Headingley, look up and not down! It applies to many other grounds in England to be honest.

 

[cnerd123]

Surprised at the lack of 'Rabada finding those good lines again' jokes here

210 is enough for Aus to get a lead IMO. This SA batting lineup is very shallow.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Rabada needs one more wicket to equal Graham Gooch

And 2 to equal the Don

 

[StephenZA]

Surprised at the lack of 'Rabada finding those good lines again' jokes here

210 is enough for Aus to get a lead IMO. This SA batting lineup is very shallow.

Shallow? Unproven yes. Not so sure about shallow.

 

[StephenZA]

Shallow? Unproven yes. Not so sure about shallow.

As Markram gets himself knocked over...

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Yeah Starc's got it swinging late. Trouble brewing.

 

[cnerd123]

Shallow? Unproven yes. Not so sure about shallow.

Only Rickleton averages above 40 in Tests

There goes the Palindrome.

 

[Johan]

are they tampering?

 

[ashley bach]

1-1 as the umpires check the ball @SillyCowCorner1

 

[StephenZA]

Only Rickleton averages above 40 in Tests

There goes the Palindrome.

Yes but of the top 7 only Bavuma, who has been pretty good recently, and Markram have any real tests under the belt. The rest are mostly less than 20 Tests in. Unproven, unknown, inexperienced.... not shallow.