South Africa Confident Facing Australia in WTC Final at Lord's

South Africa's cricket team, coached by Shukri Conrad, is quietly confident ahead of their World Test Championship final against defending champions Australia at Lord's. Despite being underdogs with an inexperienced batting lineup, Conrad emphasized the strong bowling attack led by world-ranked players like Kagiso Rabada and expressed belief in the batting unit's collective confidence. The team has benefited from informal consultations with cricket legends Stuart Broad and former captain Graeme Smith, both providing valuable insights though not formal coaching. South Africa has faced criticism over an allegedly easier path to the final, having not played Australia or England during the championship cycle, but Conrad dismissed these concerns, focusing on the opportunity to become world champions. English fans are expected to largely support South Africa over Australia, adding to the Proteas' morale. Overall, South Africa aims to exploit any vulnerabilities in Australia’s lineup and is eager to seize the historic chance to claim the title.