2025 WTC FINAL: Aust v SA @ Lords SOUTH AFRICA TEST CHAMPIONS

[King-Gutho94]

A practice match against a county or something would’ve been ideal when we haven’t played red ball cricket since January. A test final that could possibly decided within 3 days is underwhelming imo.

That would mean blokes would have to walk away from there IPL $$$$

 

[TheParraboy]

That would mean blokes would have to walk away from there IPL $$$$

Was it only Travis Head from the top 7 that was in the IPL this season?

Last game was May 25th, 2.5 weeks before he WTC Final

Green, Marnus, Webster all had county stints

Khawaja, Smith and Carey, nothing since March

Does it make a difference if we did it a bit different? that will depend if we win or lose I guess...

 

[undertaker]

This first half hour of play will go a long way in determining who takes the momentum going into the 4th innings: whether the Saffas can take these last two wickets cheaply, or if the tail of Starc/Lyon/Hazlewood wag.

If Starc/Lyon/Hazlewood can score at least another 32 more runs between themselves, I think that target of at least 250 will psychologically dent the Saffas. They would have to exorcise the demons of their past to chase down that total in a final.

Before day 3 commences, I feel the Aussies do have the upper hand given they've got runs on the board in a low-scoring, bowler-friendly test, with the ball seaming since start of day 1.

 

[Bazal]

f**ken Baldy

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Damnit Gary

 

[Bazal]

Starc just gotta have a dip now

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Starc just gotta have a dip now

All about that bash boost point now

 

[speedster]

Hazo middling everything.

 

[_snafu_]

Time for Haze and Starc to ton up.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Shot Mitchell!

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Time for Haze and Starc to ton up.

I’ll settle for 20 more runs collectively for the 250 lead.

 

[speedster]

I'm just going to say it.

Hazo for #3.

 

[speedster]

Hayzo!!!

 

[Bazal]

WTF second slip is standing in front of first lol

 

[speedster]

WTF second slip is standing in front of first lol

Some strange South African mating ritual.

 

[speedster]

Sunny conditions and the ball is doing much less. Don't give them the pitch for yonks please!

 

[speedster]

Perfectly executed French Cut!

 

[speedster]

Maharaj with the assist.

 

[_snafu_]

The Dragons should sign that fielder.

 

[Canard]

Is Starc the best clutch lower order batsman of all time?