Australia, South Africa and Kagiso Rabada

'South Africa knows how to beat Australia in Tests' - Kagiso Rabada makes big claim ahead of SA vs AUS clash in WTC final 2025
Kagiso Rabada makes a bold statement to beat Australia in the final of the World Test Championship final in June 2025.
WTC final: Rabada confident of South Africa's chances against Australia
Rabada's display in the Pakistan match highlighted his importance to South Africa's dream of lifting the WTC trophy at Lord's this June. He had played an instrumental role in Sout
Australia book WTC final date with South Africa at Lord's
South Africa and Australia will contest the third World Test Championship final after the latter defeated India in Sydney to claim a 3-1 series win in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The match will be played at Lord's from June 11 to 15.
'We also know how to beat Australia' - Kagiso Rabada conveys South Africa's intent ahead of WTC 2025 final
South Africa reached the World Test Championship 2025 semi-finals after they beat Pakistan in the first Test on December 29. They were equally dreadful in the second Test as they won the game by 10 wickets and the series by 2-0. The linchpin of their second win in Cape Town was star pacer, Kagiso Rabada as he picked six wickets in the game.
Before WTC final against Australia, South Africa considering a Test match against Ireland or Afghanistan
South Africa coach Shukri Conrad has hinted that the Proteas are looking for an opponent to play a Test match in England before their World Test Championship (WTC) final face-off against Australia at Lord’s from June 11. South Africa does not have any five-day matches scheduled before the WTC final.
South Africa eyeing off a World Test Championship take-down of Australia
South Africa is already prepping for the World Test Championship final showdown with Australia, with pace star Kagiso Rabada adamant the Proteas “know how to beat” the reigning champs.
WTC Points Table: South Africa and Australia lead the race to Lord’s- Here’s how teams are ranked
The top two teams on the points table will qualify for the final at Lord’s in 2025. With South Africa and Australia currently leading, other teams like India and New Zealand must secure consistent victories to keep their final hopes alive.
South Africa-Australia is always an intense rivalry because we play cricket quite similarly: Kagiso Rabada
Kagiso Rabada on Australia challenge in WTC final. (Source - Getty Images) have a fair shot at scripting history when they face Australia in the final of the 2023-25 cycle of the World Test Championship.
'Whoever is free': South Africa head coach wants to prepare for WTC 2025 final vs Australia with one-off Test, board set to invite any of these two teams to England
South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad wants to get a one-off Test in English conditions to be better-prepared for WTC 2025 final against Australia.

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