Rabada returns to lead South Africa's pace attack for Australia clash

South Africa have confirmed their squad for next month's World Test Championship final against Australia.

Kagiso Rabada, who has completed a one-month suspension following a positive drugs test, has been included in the Proteas' squad.

Rabada will spearhead a pace attack that also includes Lungi Ngidi – he has not featured in a Test match since August 2024.

Anrich Nortje is a headline name to miss out due to a broken toe, while Gerald Coetzee and Kwena Maphaka have also missed out.

Proteas Men’s head coach Shukri Conrad has today announced the 15-player squad for the highly anticipated ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final against Australia, taking place from 11 – 15 June at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.Temba Bavuma will lead the side, with the pace… pic.twitter.com/e76WCrd2zl
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Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton and in-form Dane Paterson have been included in the squad, which will be captained by Temba Bavuma.

South Africa take on Australia in the one-off Test match at Lord's between June 11-15.

South Africa squad in full: Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, and Kyle Verreynne.