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The former South African AB crick of Villiers has opened the team’s possibilities led by Tila Bavuma at the World Test Championship (WTC) against Australia. De Villiers called a huge moment for the South Cricket -African, adding that the team could disturb the Australian side in the final match.
South Africa will take place on its first WTC final after finishing at the top of the 2023-25 cycle. The Proteas won eight wins and suffered three defeats in 11 games. They recorded series wins on Pakistan, the West Indies, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, as they shared the points against India.
Huge time for the South Cricket -FRICAN – AB of Villiers
In a video from Star Sports where X, Ab de Villiers expressed its support in South -Africa before the WTC final, which will take place in Lord’s from June 11. De Villiers said that the whole nation would meet behind the team and hoped that they could get a memorable victory.
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“It’s a huge and huge time for the South Cricket -African. It is an end, and it is playing in Lord’s. So the whole country will be behind our team and, in hope, we will overcome it. I am looking forward to the challenge,” said Ab de Villiers.
AB Villiers has spoken and supported South -Africa to get a annoying one in the #Wtcfinal Against the powerful Australia! 🔥
Who is your choice to win?#Wtcfinal #Savaus 👉 | Wednesday, June 11, at 2 pm at Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi & Jiohostar! pic.twitter.com/5aevqvy7gq
– Sports Star (@STARSPORTSINIA) June 6, 2025
However, South -Africa will face a hard task as they assume the defense of the Australia champions. The Aussies won 13 wins of 19 tests in the 2023-25 cycle. Australia will be confident, having a convincingly beaten in India at 209 races in the previous WTC final.
I feel like Australia is preferred for the WTC final – AB of Villiers
Ab de Villiers said Australia are the favorites for his experience. However, he expressed his confidence in the possibilities of South -Africa, emphasizing the eagerness of players to demonstrate in the great stage. De Villiers was excited about a great contest between two deserving finalists.
“He is a well-balanced team and I am quietly trusted in the ability to disturb Australia. I use the word” annoying “because I feel Australia is a favorite for the WTC final. Machine very experienced and a team of a team, so it will not be easy for South Africa,” said the former cricketter.
“But I am quietly because we go there with many players in shape: many players with great hearts who have something to demonstrate in the great stage. For many of these players, it will be the first game at Lord’s and, in hope, they will settle. But I am looking forward to the contest. I think it will be fantastic. It is an end, after even though both teams deserve to be,” he concluded.
South -Africa to debut in the WTC final
The World Test Championship has added a very important importance and excitement to the series of bilateral testing worldwide. India and New Zealand ended up as the first two teams and qualified for the final.
In this final, India was hit by New Zealand, who won a victory of eight Wicket in Southampton. The blue men returned to the final in the 2021-23 cycle below.
However, in the final of 2021-23, Australia dominated India, gaining a convincing 209 runs in the oval. This triumph marked the first ICC trophy in Australia in the format of the test championship.
South -Africa will make its first appearance in the WTC final, while Australia intends to become the first team to twice claim the World Test Championship trophy.
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