Temba Bavuma will lead South Africa in the 2025 World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord’s from June 11-15. The Proteas have announced their 15-member squad, with Kagiso Rabada returning from a one-month doping ban. Lungi Ngidi, who has recovered from injury, rounds out the team’s strong pace attack, which also includes Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, and Wiaan Mulder.
South Africa’s Squad
The team’s 15-member squad is:
- Temba Bavuma (captain)
- Aiden Markram
- Lungi Ngidi
- Tony de Zorzi
- David Bedingham
- Keshav Maharaj
- Tristan Stubbs
- Corbin Bosch
- Senuran Muthusamy
- Marco Jansen
- Kagiso Rabada
- Quinton de Kock is not in the squad, Kyle Verreynne is
- Dane Paterson
- Wiaan Mulder
- Ryan Rickelton
Coach Shukri Conrad believes his team is fully prepared for the championship decider. South Africa topped the table in the 2023-25 World Test Championship cycle, playing 12 Test matches and winning eight, which gave them a points percentage of 69.44.
With their strong pace attack and solid overall performance, South Africa looks poised to make a strong challenge for the championship title. The team’s preparation and squad composition suggest a competitive matchup against Australia in the final.