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South Africa (138 & 285/5) defeat Australia (212 & 207) by 5 wickets in the final to clinch the World Test Championship 2023/25 title

South Africa approach is Very timid today barring Markram. Other batters need to attack and score 15 odd runs in 2 over. :kp
 
One of these batters, ideally Bedingham needs to take charge now. South Africa cannot let this game slip into pressure territory. That's where they choke. They should throw the hammer now.
 

Smith avoids surgery, faces race to be fit for West Indies Tests​


Steven Smith has avoided surgery on the compound dislocation he suffered on the third day against South Africa at Lord's but still faces a race against time to be fit for Australia's upcoming Test series in West Indies.

Smith went straight to hospital after leaving the field when he sustained the injury to his right little finger, spilling a sharp chance offered by Temba Bavuma.


The wound was cleaned, stitched and the finger placed in a splint and it's understood he will be able to bat if he can tolerate doing so with the splint, which he will need to wear for up to eight weeks although the wound itself is expected to heal in around a fortnight. The impact on him in the field would also need to be assessed and it could hinder his ability to field in the slips.

Australia's first Test in West Indies starts on June 25 in Barbados followed by matches in Grenada and Jamaica in July. Smith had also been due for a brief stint for Washington Freedom at Major League Cricket (MLC) between the end of the WTC final and the first Test.

It would be a significant boost for Australia if Smith was able to play a part in the series given there is uncertainty over the top order after the struggles of Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne and Cameron Green in the World Test Championship final.

Khawaja's lean outing continued his difficulties against pace bowler over the last 12 months while Green faced just five balls in the Test, falling twice to Kagiso Rabada, in his first time batting at No. 3. Labuschagne made two starts of 17 and 22 having been moved to open but did not make a convincing case to be retained in the role.

Sam Konstas is waiting in the wings for a potential recall while Josh Inglis is the other spare batter in the current squad.

Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/...pound-finger-dislocation-in-wtc-final-1490121
 
RidiculousMan said:
One of these batters, ideally Bedingham needs to take charge now. South Africa cannot let this game slip into pressure territory. That's where they choke. They should throw the hammer now.
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You seriously think aus will take 6 wickets defending 35 runs? Won't happen lol
 
RidiculousMan said:
One of these batters, ideally Bedingham needs to take charge now. South Africa cannot let this game slip into pressure territory. That's where they choke. They should throw the hammer now.
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35 runs and 6 wickets. Come on bro, game is already SA's
 
20 minutes are remaining for The Lunch. Hopefully umpires gives another 30 minutes to finish the game . :kp
 
Ab Devilliers is looking more happy today than he was during RCBs win.

Rajdeep is not happy with it.

:sree
 
Nikhil_cric said:
Yes. I remember you saying it was OK not to win World T20 and CT as long as WTC final was won.

The transition for Australia is going to be tough.
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I'm aware. End of an era brother. I enjoyed the ride.

But I have good news and bad news for you brother. You have already heard the good news which is end of Aussie era.

But the bad news is, Baba Saigol is coming 😈😈😈😈.
 
Webster is a good bat but doesnt look like a quality bowler.

If green was not going to ball they could ve just gone with konatas or inglis
 
mominsaigol said:
Its fine, its the end of an era
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mominsaigol said:
Brother sweepshot and Mamoon are the biggest pre match curses to ever exist for any fan on this forumn 🤣🤣🤣.

Good for you guys though as their both indian haters amd australian lobers meaning india will win 🤣🤣 and Australia won't 🤣🤣
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Brother Mamoon went 180 degree post 23 finals.

Sweepers our mascot :cobra
 
Newcastle
Crystal Palace
Tottenham

And now South Africa ending their trophy droughts !
 
Great year for AB. His first team RCB broke their trophy drought and so has his second team South Africa.

So happy for the legend
 
Mandela was in prison for 27 years.

South Africa winning an ICC trophy after...27 years.

(Obviously not comparing the gravity of the situations before anyone comments)
 
A rare cricketing feat at Lord's: a captain dismissing another captain in Test matches. This has only happened a few times in history. Here are the instances:

* Monty Noble (AUS) dismissed Archie MacLaren (ENG) in 1909.
* Arthur Gilligan (ENG) got Herbie Taylor (SA) out in 1924.
* Walter Robins (ENG) dismissed Curly Page (NZ) in 1937.
* Andrew Flintoff (ENG) took the wicket of Mahela Jayawardene (SL) in 2006.
* Most recently, Pat Cummins (AUS) dismissed Temba Bavuma (SA) in the WTC Final 2023–25 cycle.

Includes two dismissals of Temba Bavuma by Pat Cummins: one caught by Labuschagne when Bavuma scored 36, and another caught by Carey when he scored 66. This achievement adds to the rarity and prestige of such a moment at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground.
 
Joint 2nd highest chase at Lord's given up by this Aussie attack.

No doubt they are past their best but poor by their own high standards.

England should take confidence from this looking at the Ashes coming up.
 
dravidthewall said:
Thank God SA didnt beat Australia else every would thought how easy to beat this australian team. It remains forever now only india can beat australia in ICC trophy.
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Expecting a big party from SA fans tonight...especially in this kind of weather.

This is a great time for sports in UK with Wimbledon and Royal Ascot coming up, plus the whole English test summer.

#LoveSummers
#SportsFan
 
Lol not good for Indians they lost badly against Australia in Australia and now south africa beating Australia like nothing.
 
What a moment this is for Saffers. Finally won an ICC final after almost 3 decades....

South Africa won by 5 wkts

AUS 212 & 207
RSA 138 & 285/5 (83.4) CRR: 3.41
 
I don't understand why people make fun of temba bavuma.
His average was over 60 in this world test championship and scored more than 700 runs.
He is a very good captain and very good test player.
 
kron said:
No he cannot. Are you forgetting what he did India in the first test in SA? He average 15 in that series

He is far better than ngidi

And better than Starc.
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No he is not. He did it back then can’t do it again. Now, time for celebrations!
 
Congratulations Team South Africa. ICC WORLDS TEST CHAMPIONS. And to beat the ultimate juggernaut in the Final is a testament of their achievement.
 
Good comeback win after the first innings batting performance.

Well deserved
 
KP looks happier with SA win than he ever was with England winning

Brother Keshav in tears after winning 😭 What a role model and hero he is for young Hindus everywhere
 
Career best knock by Markham. Rabada wiped the floor with Starc, Cummins and Hazelwood where he outperformed them on the same pitch. Thoroughly enjoyed how pedestrian and flat the famed Australian bowling line up of Starc, Cummins, Hazelwood and Lyon when the pitch became slow, low and flat. Not every opposition is like Pakistan who will fold on dead pitches.
 
Temba bavuma should be lauded for his brilliant captaincy and brilliant batting
He is very underrated. Happy for him.
 
Fairytale ending. Everyone felt SA fluked their way to the WTC Final and that India were the deserving finalists. No perfect way to respond to the critics.
 
followed said:
Lol not good for Indians they lost badly against Australia in Australia and now south africa beating Australia like nothing.
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How did India lost badly against Australia when Test series was alive until last day of 5th test?

How is one test compare to a 5 test series?

I know of a certain team that hasnt won a series in Australia since mid 1980s

India, to its credit has won 2 back to back test series there and always beat them at home. Infact, before that series, the last time Aus beaten India in a test series was when MSD was our test captain.

Now please take your bias glass somewhere else

:kp
 
followed said:
Lol not good for Indians they lost badly against Australia in Australia and now south africa beating Australia like nothing.
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We beat Aus 4 series in a row
Only team to do it
Won away twice

Lmao
Yea right jealous
Please.

And Australia beat an under strength Indian side without shami and a couple of key batters.
 
Well done SA, for once their batting performed in test vs a top side, in current times.

Well done on trophy win
 
Savak said:
Fairytale ending. Everyone felt SA fluked their way to the WTC Final and that India were the deserving finalists. No perfect way to respond to the critics.
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India lost 0 - 3 at home so they never deserved it

I am glad Rohit and kohli never got to sniff the wtc title
Fraud test players

Had they been dropped then sure India had a good chance to make it and win.
 
Mitchell Starc had never lost a final.
Josh Hazlewood had never lost a final.

Then came TEMBA BAVUMA & Co. rewriting history at Lord’s

:kp
 
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