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What is Australia’s performance at Lord’s, and how does it compare to other teams?
Australia boasts a strong historical record at Lord’s, with a 45% Test match win percentage. This is the best record of any team at the venue, even surpassing England’s 40.68%. Australia has achieved 18 wins from 40 matches over more than 140 years of Test cricket at Lord’s, which is significantly better than South Africa’s 33.33% from 18 Tests there.
How early in the year has Australia played a Test match at Lord’s, and what was the outcome of the most recent early-season Test there?
Australia will play a Test at Lord’s earlier in June than it has in 104 years. The last time it played this early in June was an Ashes Test in 1921, also starting on the 11th of the month. The most recent Test at Lord’s to start earlier in the year (June 1-3) was in 2023, when England defeated Ireland by 10 wickets in a match that concluded in just three days.
Who are the key bowlers for both South Africa and Australia, and how do their Lord’s bowling averages compare?
South Africa’s spearhead, Kagiso Rabada, has an impressive bowling average of 19.38 at Lord’s, which is the best among all bowlers expected to play in the WTC final (minimum two matches). This is superior to Australia’s quicks: Pat Cummins (21.10), Josh Hazlewood (26.15), and Mitchell Starc (33.62).
What is the current form of both South Africa and Australia entering the World Test Championship final?
South Africa enters the WTC final on a strong note, having won seven Tests in a row, including victories over West Indies, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. It topped the standings with a points percentage of 69.44. Australia qualified in second place with a points percentage of 67.54 and maintained an unbeaten series record throughout the two-year WTC cycle.
What is South Africa’s Test match record at Lord’s since its readmission to international cricket?
Since their readmission to international cricket in 1991, South Africa has an excellent Test match record at Lord’s, losing only one match. From seven Tests at the north London venue, they have secured five wins and one draw. Their sole loss occurred in 2017. Notably, they convincingly beat England by an innings inside three days in their last match at Lord’s in 2022.
What are the average first innings totals at Lord’s, and how do Australia and South Africa compare in this regard?
The average first innings total in Tests at Lord’s is 310 runs. Australia has a slightly lower average first innings score of 301 at the venue, although they posted a strong 416 batting first there in the 2023 Ashes. South Africa, on the other hand, averages 266 for their first innings score at Lord’s.
What is the difference in effectiveness between pace and spin bowlers at Lord’s?
There is a significant difference in strike rates between pace (59.8) and spin (78.1) bowlers at Lord’s, with pace being 18.3 more effective. This suggests that fast bowlers tend to dominate at the Home of Cricket. In South Africa’s last Test there in 2022, spinner Keshav Maharaj bowled only 12 overs in the second innings, with fast bowlers accounting for 27 of the 30 wickets that fell in the match, highlighting the dominance of pace.
(With inputs from Cricket Australia)
