The South African squad for the WTC Finals against Australia has been confirmed. The match is scheduled to take place at Lord’s on June 11th. Lungi Ngidi has been included in the team, bolstering the pace attack alongside Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen. Captain Temba Bavuma’s decision to select Ngidi over Dane Paterson has sparked debate, as Paterson has been a more consistent presence in recent matches. Ngidi’s last Test appearance was in 2024. The team selection also brings to light the debate around whether Keshav Maharaj will play and if Tristan Stubbs was a better choice than Tony de Zorzi.
The Playing XI is: 1. Markram 2. Rickelton 3. Mulder 4. Bavuma 5. Stubbs 6. Bedingham 7. Verreynne 8. Jansen 9. Maharaj 10. Rabada 11. Ngidi.