Overview

• South Africa has hired Stuart Broad as a consultant coach to fine-tune their fast-bowling attack for the World Test Championship final against Australia on June 11 at Lord’s.
• Broad will arrive at Lord’s on June 9 to collaborate with the coaching staff on strategies tailored to Australian batsmen and the ground’s unique slope.
• The former England seamer claimed 153 Test wickets against Australia and boasts 113 at Lord’s, making him a leading candidate to sharpen the Proteas’ pace arsenal.
• South Africa’s pace battery comprises Kagiso Rabada, fresh from a one-month ban, alongside Marco Jansen, Lungi Ngidi and Wiaan Mulder.
• The Proteas will face Zimbabwe in a warm-up fixture at Arundel Castle on June 4 before challenging defending champions Australia in the final.