Yvonne Perkins

"It was a triumph over politics and economics as much as over a rival group of players." Geoff Lemon

South Africa winning the world test championship is good for the game. And they deserved the win - played smart.

#cricket #WTCfinal #AUSvSA

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jun/14/australia-get-too-clever-and-pay-the-price-for-batting-order-jumble

Australia get too clever and pay the price for batting order jumble

The failure of the top three meant the holders did not have enough runs when South Africa benefited from the Lord’s pitch flattening out

The Guardian
Jun 15, 2025 at 12:37amWeb