The South African cricket team, known as the Proteas, is preparing for the World Test Championship final against Australia, aiming to shed their historical 'chokers' tag. The article details past World Cup heartbreaks and the team's long-standing desire for a major world title, emphasizing the significance of this upcoming Test match for the nation and its fans.
Heartache turns to hope as South Africa seek to shake ‘chokers’ tag in WTC final
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The South African cricket team, known as the Proteas, is preparing for the World Test Championship final against Australia, aiming to shed their historical 'chokers' tag. The article details past World Cup heartbreaks and the team's long-standing desire for a major world title, emphasizing the significance of this upcoming Test match for the nation and its fans.
Trending- 1 1992: Brian McMillan incident in World Cup
- 2 1999: Alan Donald's dropped bat in semi-final; Australia swung axe
- 3 2006: Famous '438-game' at the Wanderers
- 4 2007: Australia swung axe
- 5 2009-2017: Three consecutive Test series wins down under
- 6 2018: Home victory during 'sandpapergate' series
- 7 2023: Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller failed in T20 final; Australia swung axe
- 8 Current: South Africa preparing for World Test Championship final against Australia
- Potential for South Africa to win their first major world cricket title
- Shedding of the 'chokers' tag
- Providing national unity and pride
- Perpetuation of the 'chokers' narrative if they fail
What: The South African cricket team (Proteas) is seeking to win the World Test Championship final against Australia to overcome their historical 'chokers' tag and claim a major world title.
When: Upcoming World Test Championship final; historical events mentioned from 1992, 1999, 2006, 2007, 2009-2017, 2018, 2023.
Where: Sydney (1992), Wanderers (2006), 'down under' (Australia), Indian Ocean (implied contrast), England (inferred location for WTC final).
Why: To shed the 'chokers' tag, achieve a long-awaited world title, provide unity and hope for the nation, and compete with other major cricket nations who have won titles.
How: By winning the one-off Test against Australia in the World Test Championship final, potentially unburdened by presumption as outsiders.