Stubs at number 3 or 5, should Maharaj and NGD play?

South Africa has not won the ICC Trophy. This is both true and wrong. This is because when Protease won the Champions Trophy in 1998, it was named Wils International Cup. It was not even the word ICC in the title of the tournament. Therefore, in some sense, if the South Africa World Test Championship (WTC) wins in the final 2025, this would be their first ICC Trophy.

Of course, beating Australia will not be easy. He has reached the performance for Test mace by beating his most difficult rival, India. Some call him a ‘serial winner’. He has the choice of Steve Smith, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head and Pat Cummins, players, who rise in the most difficult moments. Something that South Africa has not actually happened since 1992.

South Africa should try his best to defeat the WTC Champion. It begins with their selection. As with the best teams, around 8-9 players select themselves. And then some players are in discussion for the remaining places.

Number 3 Condrums

For Proteus, when it comes to batting only on talk points, they might decide their numbers three and five. For bowling, South Africa may think about whether they need a spinner.

Openers will be Ryan Ryyan Ricelton and Aden Markram. The latter has been a lifetime opener in Test cricket, while former scored double hundred in the last match. The right-left combination also helps. But then the number three debate comes.

Triston Stabs has performed well there, but it was Vian Malder who batted against Pakistan and recently in a practice match against Zimbabwe. There is a discussion about Tony de Jorzi, a opener, as well as playing there. Finally, stubs may be the best option.

Leave David Bedingam?

Temba Bavuma has been the best South African batsman for the last few years and should bat at number four. At the age of five, David Bedingham should play. Some feel that if the Mulder plays on three and then goes with Stubs at the age of five, it should be dropped. But in such a big match, tampering with lineups cannot be the best thing.

Kyle Verraine has been their number six and this will be the case. All -rounders choose themselves in Marco Jansen and Mulder. The latter should bat in front of the east. Corbin Bosch has played only 1 Test and cannot be brought to the over.

Should Keshav Maharaj and Dane Patterson play?

This pick depends on the pitch for many people, but world -class spinner like Keshav Maharaj is always good. Kagiso Rabada will be the first name on the team sheet. The last player will be Lungi cash. Although he has not played a Test match since August last year, it can be risky to choose Dane Patterson.

First, his performance in the county championship has been poor (average 43.72). And secondly, if the pitch becomes flat, it neither has speed nor height to bother the Australian batsmen.

South Africa predicted playing XI for WTC final 2025

Batsmen: Ryan Ryan Ricelton, Eden Markram, Triston Stabs, Temba Bavuma (C), David Bedingam, Kyle Verraine (WK)

All rounder: Marco Jansen, Vian Mulder

Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Cash

bench: Tony de Jorzi, Corbin Bosch, Senuran Muthusmy, Dan Patterson