“ You are not going to get rid of the Chokers ” label: Mark Boucher, says that the South Africa of Temba Bavuma can transform test cricket with the final victory of the WTC | Cricket news
The former head coach of South Africa Cricket, Mark Boucher, believes that a victory for the South African team led by Temba-Bavuma of Bavuma in the next World Championship final against Australia in Lord’s on June 11 could revitalize test cricket in South Africa. The team obtained its very first final appearance of the WTC after winning seven consecutive tests and at the top of the 2023-25 cycle points with a percentage of 69.44.South Africa is currently preparing for the unique crucial test with a warm -up match against Zimbabwe in Arundel.“Many people have criticized South Africa, which is not really fair. You play what is in front of you, and with all the respect I owe you, the sides against which we have played, we would probably have had to beat, and we did it. So we find ourselves in a final, “said Boucher.“But I would not say that it made the crowd pass in our country. Everyone is very excited about this now, as the opportunity arises, many people will go to London, spend all their rands and go watch what should be a good match. If we win it, I think it could be the turnaround to test the cricket in our country,” he added.
The Lord’s confrontation marks the second appearance of the ICC title match for the men’s team after their finalist in the Male T20 World Cup 2024. The women’s team also finished as a consecutive T20 World Cup finalists.“We play for a trophy, so I suppose that many people say no [we can’t win]But I think it’s a different feeling in the test match cricket. It is played over a longer period, and you must also win great moments in the game. Yes, there will be this tag [chokers] This is thrown away until we win a trophy, “said Boucher.“You are not going to get rid of the label. Does he deserve that these young people come through? No, it is almost as if they were carrying the burden of what happened in previous years, which was always going to be difficult for them, but they are the ones who control their future at the moment, “he continued.Quiz: Who is this IPL player?
Boucher expressed his confidence in the opener Ryan Rickelton and the drummer Tristan Stubbs for the upcoming final.“Ryan Rickelton played well for the Indians of Mumbai (Mi), and he was also on tour that we went to England (in 2022). He also played a lot of matches in England, so he will know the conditions, “he noted.“And Tristan Stubbs returned and played a lot of domestic cricket and essentially forced his way in the side of the test because of the races he has. On paper, Australia will probably feel that they have a better programming of strikers than what we have, but we have the attitude to go there and, in a unique game, quite simply there? Absolutely”, concluded butcher.
