Herschel Gibbs reveals the formula for South Africa’s victory for the WTC 2025 Finals against Australia
This stage is set to one of the most anticipated red ball collisions in recent cricket history. ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 Intermediate Australia and South Africais scheduled to begin on June 11th at London’s iconic Lord’s Cricket Field.
South Africa set in the historic WTC final with Lord Australia
This is a key moment for South African cricket, as it is the first time Protea has made it to the WTC Finals since the start of the 2019 tournament.
Meanwhile, Australia is walking as a defending champion, beating India in the 2023 WTC Final. A lineup of experience, tactical discipline and world-class performers Steve Smith, Marnus Lovescanyu, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Stark and Josh Hezlewoodthey remain a team. However, the main condition, especially in June, adds attractive variables, early morning swings and seams. This is the factor that can level the arena and give the Protea the best shot in glory.
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Herschel Gibbs reveals what South Africa has to do to win WTC 2025
The strength of South Africa is in its fast bowling units; Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen and Other IDseach can misuse English terms with pace, bounce, and movement. But the important question is how it is best to use its strength and ex-protea legend Herschel Gibbs It provided a clear answer.
Ahead of this high stakes final, Gibbs, one of South Africa’s most explosive former batsmen, shares his thoughts on X (formerly Twitter), suggesting a bold tactical move. In his tweet, he wrote:
“As for the Test Championship Finals, Proteas’ best chance for me to win is to bowl first.”
When it comes to the Championship Final Test, the best chance to win the Protea is to bowl first.
– Herschel Gibbs (@hershybru) June 9, 2025
Gibbs’ advice is rooted in both strategic understanding and historical superiority. English requirements, especially in early summer, usually prefer the first session of a test match, especially the fast bowler at Lords. By choosing to bowl first, South Africa will maximize their fast bowling with their biggest assets, in the most favorable terms. In most Test matches, teams prefer to hit the bat first to build pressure on the scoreboard, avoiding a fourth pursuit. However, the finals differ, requiring more adaptability and recognition of short-term match situations than long-term statistical norms.
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