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*Official* WTC FINAL Australia vs South Africa 2025
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kykweer.proteas
International Debutant
Can't believe it.
What a great partnership from Bavuma and Markram.
What a great partnership from Bavuma and Markram.
Gob
International Coach
That's why I said he deserves his place though and you can't go in without a spinner. All I'm saying is that I have more faith in Boland to run through a line up but I have no idea at who's expense he should have played
Gob
International Coach
That's **** AI bro
Nintendo
Cricketer Of The Year
What do AUS do going forward? I had some faith back in Khawaja after the SL runs but he did the exact same thing here he has been doing since the 2023 ashes against good pacers in difficult conditions. Henry, rabada and bumrah have all done the "caught on the crease, nicking a back of a length ball" thing to him and he's looked clueless vs it. Next two assignments are WI away and a home ashes, and we have two away subcontinent tours aswell. Don't know if they have a pacer as good as the guys I just mentioned to work over Khawaja, and Ide back him to average 35 in those games a deal with the away subcont tours even on current form. Hopefully we can miraculously product an opener in FC cricket or have konstas step up in that time.
Marnus needs to go unless he has a huge start to the shield season. If kPat keeps up his form I would consider him, or McSweeney. Either are better than current marnus. Konstas still has a front pad the size of the grand canyon and can't play good spin, and he averages 35 in FC cricket. His game could develop, but I don't think he's the saviour everyone is backing him to be right now.
Green can't bat 3 after this game, and Smith did the "average mid 30's if he walks in early thing" again, so I doubt he could bat 3 even if he wants to. Middle order is fine. Webster has an issue with the ball angling in, head has been inconsistent for a while and Carey keeps finding ways to get himself out.
Going into the west indies, I would bring in kPat for the injured smith and go
1. Konstas
2. Usman
3. Kpat
4. Green
5. Head
6. Webster
7. Carey
I think we still have a good enough top 7 in that to put par scores on the board and hope the bowlers do the rest.
Most important thing right now is using AUS-A to get a look at some potential top 3 players and bowlers to replace the big 3. Jewell, Kellaway, McSweeney, maybe even Sangha on current form, and hope one of them finds a marnus peak.
Marnus needs to go unless he has a huge start to the shield season. If kPat keeps up his form I would consider him, or McSweeney. Either are better than current marnus. Konstas still has a front pad the size of the grand canyon and can't play good spin, and he averages 35 in FC cricket. His game could develop, but I don't think he's the saviour everyone is backing him to be right now.
Green can't bat 3 after this game, and Smith did the "average mid 30's if he walks in early thing" again, so I doubt he could bat 3 even if he wants to. Middle order is fine. Webster has an issue with the ball angling in, head has been inconsistent for a while and Carey keeps finding ways to get himself out.
Going into the west indies, I would bring in kPat for the injured smith and go
1. Konstas
2. Usman
3. Kpat
4. Green
5. Head
6. Webster
7. Carey
I think we still have a good enough top 7 in that to put par scores on the board and hope the bowlers do the rest.
Most important thing right now is using AUS-A to get a look at some potential top 3 players and bowlers to replace the big 3. Jewell, Kellaway, McSweeney, maybe even Sangha on current form, and hope one of them finds a marnus peak.
Gob
International Coach
Smith may play a part in WI
Gob
International Coach
Led by Seamup yes. Wish I could say the same about England
Shady Slim
International Coach
well done to SA and ofc a huge congratulations to all cricketweb SA posters as well who really deserve it. to do it against the final boss of cricket at the home of cricket too - it doesn't get any better than this tbh. enormous.
Red_Ink_Squid
Global Moderator
Wasn't there a thread on here about the best captain and most went for Cummins. Captaincy is easier when you have a gun bowling attack and enough quality batters. I chose Bavuma because he has captained a side with one great fast bowler and a batting line up that is either inexperienced or underperforms.
The_CricketUmpire
First Class Debutant
South Africa's win is the 666th successful 4th innings chase in 2585 Tests. Aiden Markram's century is the 85th to be scored in a successful 4th innings chase. It is only the 4th 100 in 40 successful 4th innings chases at Lord's.
Arachnödouche2.0
U19 Vice-Captain
Congratulations to SA and their fans. Wouldn't mind a spell of global domination from them for a while now.
Heboric
International Regular
Australia should be fine against the West Indies even without Smith.
SA A toured recently and especially in the second "test" WI A had a few main guys and they were still quite poor.
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Heboric
International Regular
For some reason Ian Smith was rather giddy when talking about this
Dendarii
International Debutant
Now that I'm a bit more level-headed (although the euphoria hasn't worn off yet! ), I do have to say what a great match this was and definitely a perfect advertisement for the format and the competition. Neither side was on top for a lengthy period, with the initiative switching back and forth multiple times, and it was only at the end of yesterday's play that I felt the result was probably certain, even if I wasn't prepared to completely count Australia out.
The Ashes may mean that Australia see England as their biggest rivals, but from a South African perspective Australia are the yardstick we measure ourselves against. Winning against them is never easy, even when it's been a weaker Australian side than usual, and without meaning any disrespect to the other nations, claiming the WTC with a victory over Australia just makes it a bit more special.
And credit must definitely go to Australia. They came at us like we knew they would, and while it might have been a disappointing result for them, I don't think they can be disappointed at the effort they put it.
), I do have to say what a great match this was and definitely a perfect advertisement for the format and the competition. Neither side was on top for a lengthy period, with the initiative switching back and forth multiple times, and it was only at the end of yesterday's play that I felt the result was probably certain, even if I wasn't prepared to completely count Australia out.The Ashes may mean that Australia see England as their biggest rivals, but from a South African perspective Australia are the yardstick we measure ourselves against. Winning against them is never easy, even when it's been a weaker Australian side than usual, and without meaning any disrespect to the other nations, claiming the WTC with a victory over Australia just makes it a bit more special.
And credit must definitely go to Australia. They came at us like we knew they would, and while it might have been a disappointing result for them, I don't think they can be disappointed at the effort they put it.