*Official* WTC FINAL Australia vs South Africa 2025

[StephenZA]

can anyone explain Markram to me? he averages 43 in South Africa which is immense considering how tough those wickets have been for a decade or so but averages 21 away when the wickets should generally be truer and less treacherous, what's his technical issue?

Hard hands, pushes at the ball. And probably a mental block.

 

[Gob]

SA to get this 3 down. Absolutely nothing in this

 

[morgieb]

SA to get this 3 down. Absolutely nothing in this

And yet you call me out for Gambhiring

 

[StephenZA]

And yet you call me out for Gambhiring

Maybe not gambhiring?

 

[Gob]

And yet you call me out for Gambhiring

I can't see where the wickets are coming tbh. Looks a proper highway right now

 

[PlayerComparisons]

they’ll throw their wickets away eventually

 

[Primrose_D12]

Still plenty of time for South Africa to do something like give everyone hope, then suddenly lose 6 wickets in like 5 overs.

 

[StephenZA]

they’ll throw their wickets away eventually

Exactly. And a bit of variable bounce. Going to be 8 down in no time.

 

[Son Of Coco]

**** me. How many edges through the slips cordon have there been?


I mean, when we did it, they were deserved runs...but these tin-arsed *****!?

 

[morgieb]

That edge dying so quickly is pretty wild. Shows how low the wicket is.

 

[SeamUp]

He should avg a good 40 at international level. Not sure about him being at 3 but he can bat.

He is defo Brian McMillan material with bat and ball and he was the best AR in the world for a period.

Just doesn't have those bucket hands at slip like the big man did.

 

[Johan]

It's not carrying

 

[King Kane]

Great edge for 4 between keeper and slip from Markram, placed perfectly.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

I can't see where the wickets are coming tbh. Looks a proper highway right now

Golden rule in Test cricket, add 2 wickets to the score , if you do that and your team is still in a bad position then you panic ..

There is no need for Australia to panic right now ..280 is a tough total to get on any pitch..

In fact the last time we chased down a 250+ total successfully was back in 2008 at the WACA .

 

[Primrose_D12]

Great edge for 4 between keeper and slip from Markram, placed perfectly.

Not entirely sure he meant it, or was that the joke?

 

[halba]

If australia lose

1. Khawajas test career is effectively over. Hes all at sea vs high class pace bowling. Hes 38 years old. Only v spin in subcontinent he can play, but hes better off retiring.

2. Cameron green is not a #3 batter. #4 is his correct spot or at worst #6 and hes competing with Webster for a spot. The issue is Webster is in better form, can Bowl a little, and in the top 3 batters in the country right now(also in the BGT saved Aus from defeat). They will have to put Labuschagne back at #3.

3. Hazlewoods multiple injuries, hes not as lethal as he used to be. Boland surely has to be a first start striker in the team, they knew this from the BGT result, yet they went with Hazlewood for this sudden death match(despite a lot of pre match debate).

4. Lyon- if its an obvious green top or overcast conditions on the weather forecast, maybe not a good idea to pick him at all. Hes nowhere near as effective on these wickets- still good on subcontinent obviously. He cant bat either, so its just a waste of a spot.

5. Head- he is too hot and cold. Average is drifting below 40, to where i expected he would be, over the long term. Even Labuschagne is a better player than Head(over the long term).

6. Australia have limited options in the opening batting is the main issue. Shield cricket has not produced top order(#1-3) test calibre batters for a long time. Green is not the answer unfortunately at #1-3 and hes competing with Smith for his preferred #4 spot ,and #6, Webster is clearly ahead. So Green gets dropped for the next games and we need to put Konstas and another new opener(example: https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/jake-weatherald-781285) at #1 and #2. The in form Kurtis patterson is also competing with the out of form Labuschagne for the #3 spot for the Ashes. Silly how he was dropped- test average of 144 in his only game.

 

[Johan]

Is the bounce variable or just low?

 

[morgieb]

Golden rule in Test cricket, add 2 wickets to the score , if you do that and your team is still in a bad position then you panic ..

Technically it's 2 wickets and 20 runs but yes. 83/3 would still be advantage Australia but still pretty competitive for South Africa.

 

[SeamUp]

This feels like a home test match with all the cheers for every run and boundary !

 

[Son Of Coco]

If australia lose

1. Khawajas test career is effectively over. Hes all at sea vs high class pace bowling. Hes 38 years old. Only v spin in subcontinent he can play, but hes better off retiring.

2. Cameron green is not a #3 batter. #4 is his correct spot or at worst #6 and hes competing with Webster for a spot. The issue is Webster is in better form, can Bowl a little, and in the top 3 batters in the country right now(also in the BGT saved Aus from defeat). They will have to put Labuschagne back at #3.

3. Hazlewoods multiple injuries, hes not as lethal as he used to be. Boland surely has to be a first start striker in the team, they knew this from the BGT result.

4. Lyon- if its an obvious green top or overcast conditions on the weather forecast, maybe not a good idea to pick him at all. Hes nowhere near as effective on these wickets- still good on subcontinent obviously.

5. Head- he is too hot and cold. Average is drifting below 40, to where i expected he would be, over the long term.

6. Australia have limited options in the opening batting is the main issue. Shield cricket has not produced top order(#1-3) test calibre batters for a long time.

7. Shut the **** up