South African players aren’t putting a ceiling on what success in the World Test Championship Final could mean for them as a cricketing nation. Given their silverware drought, there is a lot at stake for the Ultimate Test combatants.

That was the initial response from strike quick Lungi Ngidi, when asked what success in the World Test Championship decider would mean. Along with teammates, 

Ngidi spoke to ICC Digital ahead of the Proteas clash with Australia at London’s prestigious Lord’s ground, starting on Wednesday.

The right-armer was, in fact, able to provide a thoughtful answer, upon closer reflection. And by the time Ngidi was done articulating just what it would mean, it starts to paint a picture of the magnitude this Ultimate Test is for South African cricket.

“To be able to bring this (title) back home would be a dream come true," Ngidi continued.

“We’ve come close over the last couple of years, at different tournaments. It would be awesome.

This is the ultimate form of cricket. Just bringing that focus back to red ball cricket. It could change the landscape of cricket in South Africa.

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