South Africa Names Rabada-Led Squad for WTC Final vs Australia

South Africa has named a 15-player squad for the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's from June 11-15, with fast bowler Kagiso Rabada returning after serving a one-month suspension for testing positive for a recreational drug. Rabada is set to lead a pace attack including Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Wiaan Mulder, and Dane Paterson, while spinners Keshav Maharaj and Senuran Muthusamy provide spin options. The batting lineup is led by captain Temba Bavuma, supported by Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, and David Bedingham, with Kyle Verreynne as wicket-keeper. Coach Shukri Conrad highlighted the team's consistent selection over the past 18 months and the balanced squad tailored for Lord's conditions. South Africa earned their place in the final by finishing top of the WTC table and will play a warm-up match against Zimbabwe from June 3-6. Notably, several players like Anrich Nortje and Gerald Coetzee missed out due to injuries, and the squad reflects a mix of experience and form to challenge Australia in the one-off final.