“You Should Not Be…”: AB De Villiers’ Big Warning For Australia Ahead Of WTC Final vs South Africa

The legendary South African striker AB of Villiers warned Australia not to take South Africa lightly in the final of the world test of the ICC at Lord’s in June, saying that the team is lacking in experience, they have always found a means of creating something special. South Africa will aim to guarantee its very first world ICC testing championship when they face Australia in the title conflict at Lord’s from June 11. The South African team has been announced, starring promising but inexperienced talents like Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton and Corbin Bosch.

Speaking in a video of ICC, of ​​Villiers said that the final qualification of the WTC in South Africa was a little surprising given their lack of global experience, but the team has the capacity to create something special despite this major gap.

“Yeah. I think that in all our surprises, the Proteas have managed to qualify for the final. I say surprise because I think there are more experienced and more oiled teams like Australia. These are the teams that have the most experience with regard to the five -day test match format that presents themselves regularly. Inexperienced players, they managed to gelify together and find a culture.”

De Villiers said that the team was full of match winners and many exciting young talents, and that they should not be underestimated.

“I think there are also some nice leaders, like Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma. Even Marco Jansen can consider himself a senior player. They just seem to lead with great inspiration, it is really to underestimate them. Lord,” he added.

To his own team, from Villiers suggested that each time they have the opportunity to dominate and create a momentum, they should make it count.

“I have always found that the best way to play against them is to fight fire with fire. It does not necessarily mean that it will work for everyone. Individually, I felt that it was the best way to approach it,” he added.

It ended at the top of the ICC World World Championship ranking with eight victories, three defeats and a draw,

Temba Bavuma leads a team of 15 teams from the South for the title shock. The team was further reinforced by the return of Speedster Lungi Ngidi, who missed summer assignments at home due to a groin injury.

The Pacer, which has since completely recovered, presented for South Africa in white ball cricket earlier in 2025 and also appeared in the Global T20 leagues. Bavuma leads the burden of South Africa during their very first WTC final. Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram are the high -level striker options, while Rising Star Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham and Bavuma will hold hard in the middle order.

Kyle Verreynne will be an electric presence behind the strains and lower in order, and the versatile Wiaam Mulder and Marco Jansen can also contribute with the bat. Mulder and Jansen will be joined by Ace Pacer Kagiso Rabada, Ngidi, Dane Paterson and Corbin Bosch to frame the rapid appearance. Tweaker Keshav Maharaj will be the face of Spin’s resources alongside Senuran Muthusamy.

The Proteas largely kept the faith in their confidence nucleus, bringing only two changes to the team of 16 players facing Pakistan. The young Kwena Maphaka is lacking at the expense of the Ngidi back, while the high -order striker Matthew Breetzke also abandons.

South African team for the WTC Final 2025: Temba Bavuma (Captain), Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Corbin Bosch, Kyle Verreynne, David Bedingham, Tristan Stumerson, Ryan Rickelton, Sénuran Muthusamy, Dane.

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