Former South Africa head coach Mark Boucher believes that winning the World Test Championship (WTC) final could be a defining moment for Test cricket in the country, reigniting public interest and belief in a format that has struggled for support.
The World Test Championship final between the Proteas and Australia at Lord's will be littered with individual battles throughout the contest.
Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Lesego Senokwane, Dewald Brevis, Prenelan Subrayen and Codi Yusuf could make their Test debuts for the Proteas in the two-match series in Zimbabwe that starts on 28 June.
Proteas coach Shukri Conrad has selected five uncapped players in a 16-man squad for the two-match Test series in Zimbabwe that will start on 28 June at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
Proteas legend Graeme Smith has sent his best wishes to Test captain Temba Bavuma and his team ahead of the World Test Championship Final against Australia.
Proteas batting consultant Ashwell Prince says the main priority in the warm-up match against Zimbabwe is the top order, as they look forward to the World Test Championship final against Australia next week.