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Markram Says South Africa Have Put Past Failures Behind Them Ahead of Lord's Final

He says a seven-match winning run coupled with a mental reset will carry them into Wednesday’s title match at Lord’s.

Cricket - ICC Men's Champions Trophy - Semi Final - South Africa Practice - Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan - March 4, 2025 South Africa's Aiden Markram with coach Rob Walter during practice REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/File Photo
Cricket - Ashes - Fifth Test - England v Australia - The Oval, London, Britain - July 31, 2023 Australia's Pat Cummins walks after losing his wicket, caught by England's Ben Stokes off the bowling of Moeen Ali Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File Photo
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South Africa batsman Aiden Markram

Overview

  • South Africa’s January Test remains their only match since and a rain-hit four-day game with Zimbabwe deprived them of practice.
  • Markram insists the squad’s habit of starting strongly in short series will offset their limited recent game time.
  • They qualified for the final after winning seven consecutive Tests but have played far fewer matches than defending champions Australia.
  • Five players remain from last year’s T20 World Cup final loss but Markram says the red-ball unit has learned from past disappointments.
  • Markram will open against Australia’s potent attack while Kagiso Rabada spearheads South Africa’s pace bowling.