Why South Africa should win the WTC final

We really should win this because its impossible to choke for 5 days

I've only met one person that can choke for 5 days...

I just wish I could remember her name!

Truth is, South Africa aren’t really supposed to be here. Their board has all but given up on Test cricket so they can devote themselves, and everyone else, to their own-brand Indian Premier League, the SA20; they sent a shadow team to play a Test series in New Zealand last year, and they qualified for this final after winning most of the bare minimum of matches they had arranged to play in the months since. Ngidi has played exactly two first class matches, never mind Tests, in the past 18 months and, given that they have not got a home Test match scheduled until October 2026, isn’t likely to be playing many more in the next 18 months either.

They are one of the great cricket nations, and were the world’s No 1 side just over a decade ago, but their champion Test batsman, Dean Elgar, was turning out for Essex in the Blast on Thursday evening having quit South African cricket because there was so little to keep him busy. Small wonder they are playing this game in such a rage.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jun/12/temba-bavumas-gutsy-fightback-shows-south-africas-never-say-die-spirit

Thanks Bob

I'd no idea it was that bad ......................

Btw ouChip, can you head to Dublin & access the URC cup final as well ?