Ryan Rickelton Gears Up for WTC Final Clash Against Australia: ‘Take those past experiences and…’

South African opener, Ryan Rickelton is relying on his past and current experiences to help him during the WTC final. The Proteas will face Australia for the ultimate test from June 11.

South Africa and Australia are set to play the World Test Championship final at Lord’s. Ahead of the final, SA’s batter has opened up about his strategy for the final fixture starting June 11.

Rickelton Confident After IPL

Ryan said that he is relying on his past and current experiences in international cricket and the India Premier League.

“There is no currency other than runs, and batters take confidence out of putting in good performance runs as well. But I have also taken quite a lot of confidence out of IPL too, just spending time in different conditions, but also putting in some decent performances with really talented players around the world,” Rickelton said as quoted by ICC.

“So there is no doubt that it all contributes. But, again, it is a new day. It is a new dawn, I guess, for all of us. And hopefully I can take those past experiences and those learnings and try replicating them next week,” he added.

‘Can lean back on that experience’

In the IPL 2025, Ryan has scored 388 runs in 14 innings at a strike rate of 150.97. However, his IPL campaign ended on Sunday when Mumbai Indians lost to Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2.

In 10 Tests and 17 innings so far, he has made 616 runs at an average of 41.06, with two centuries.

“I am trying not to think about it in my honesty. I had the pleasure of being, we played England. I was the 12th player for that game. So I have a feeling of what the experience is about. Hopefully, the occasion won’t get too grand and I can lean back on that experience just to know what I am going to expect,” he added.

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