Delhi: The final match of the World Test Championship (WTC) is scheduled to be played between South Africa and Australia from 11 June to 15 June. Earlier, it has been reported that former England fast bowler Stuart Broad will join South Africa’s team as a consultant before the World Test Championship (WTC) final. The match will be played at Lord’s Cricket Ground in England.

WTC final is Broad’s first coaching assignment

This will be the first coaching assignment for Stuart Broad. He retired from international cricket in 2023. Broad will join the training session to be held on 9 June at Lord’s Lord’s Lord’s. The South African team is trying to strengthen their preparation for this big match.

Broad has a long experience. He has taken 604 wickets in 167 Tests. For England, this is the record for the second highest wicket after James Anderson. The special thing is that Broad has taken the most 153 wickets against Australia, which is the highest wicket against any one team by any bowler. His record in Lord’s is also excellent, where he has taken 113 wickets in 28 matches.

Team will play practice matches against Zimbabwe

South Africa’s team has already reached England. He will play a four -day practice match against Zimbabwe at the Arunde Castle Cricket Ground from 4 June. South Africa’s team led by captain Temba Bavuma is dreaming of winning the WTC title for the first time. He made it to the finals with 8 wins, 3 necklaces and 1 draw in this cycle.

In this cycle, he drawn the domestic series 1-1 against India. Then faced a 2–0 defeat in New Zealand. After this, win 1-0 in the West Indies and then won the series 2-0 consecutively against Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. In the match played against Pakistan at Centurion, he won a thrilling win by 2 wickets.

Australia’s eye on second title

Australia won the WTC Trophy by defeating India at The Oval in the last cycle. This time too, he performed brilliantly. He won two matches against England in the Ashes, but the series was 2–2. Then defeated Pakistan 3–0. 1–1 draw against West Indies, 2–0 win against New Zealand, 2–1 domestic victory in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India and 2–0 against Sri Lanka.

Given the preparation and form of both teams, the final match is going to be quite exciting. South Africa hopes that Broad’s experience, especially against Australia, will prove to be very helpful for him.