Rabada Confident in Proteas' Strategy to Overcome Australia at Lord's in WTC Final
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Cape Town, Jan 7 (NationPress) South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada is optimistic that his team can achieve a major surprise against Australia in the World Test Championship 2025 final, stating that the Proteas are aware of how to defeat Australia, with preparations for the one-off Test at Lord's already underway.
South Africa concluded their bilateral series with a commanding 10-wicket victory over Pakistan in Cape Town on Monday, achieving a clean sweep against Shan Masood's team following an earlier two-wicket win in Centurion, which secured their first berth in the WTC final.
"Although the final is still some time away, a significant event like the World Test Championship Final motivates you. The rivalry between South Africa and Australia has always been fierce, as both teams play a similar style of cricket. We play intensely - they will come at us hard, and we understand that," Rabada, who took six wickets in the victory, contributing to the Proteas' seventh consecutive Test win, shared during an interview with SuperSport.
"However, we also know how to beat them. Test cricket is the format where we are currently excelling. When you examine South African cricket and our legends, they have all been remarkable Test players. The finest players globally are Test cricketers, and this series against Pakistan has showcased that beautifully," he added.
South Africa concluded the cycle with 69.44 percent of possible points, claiming the top position, while fellow finalist Australia, with 63.73 percent of possible points, couldn't surpass this mark even with a clean sweep in their upcoming series against Sri Lanka.
As there are no Test matches scheduled for South Africa before the WTC final, Proteas coach Shukri Conrad has detailed potential preparations.
"We will attempt to arrange a Test match, possibly in the UK, against Ireland or Afghanistan, depending on availability.
"If that doesn't materialize, we will likely arrive a few days early to ensure we acclimatize well, probably in Canterbury," Conrad stated.
