Castle Lager and the Proteas: The taste that's stood the Test of time

Castle Lager will be the official team sponsor to the Proteas Men for the duration of ICC World Test Championships (WTC) Final taking place from 11-15 June at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.

Castle Lager, the flagship brand of South African Breweries (SAB), has teamed up with Cricket South Africa (CSA) to feature on the leading sleeve of the Proteas Men World Test Championship Final playing kit.

Commenting on the sponsorship, CSA Chief Executive Officer, Pholetsi Moseki, said: “CSA is pleased to welcome Castle Lager as the official team sponsor for the ICC World Test Championship Final.

“The show of support for the Proteas Men reaffirms Castle Lager’s long-standing and consistent support of South African cricket. We are humbled to go into the WTC Final with a brand that reflects a shared belief in the power of unity, resilience and national pride.

“Castle Lager’s backing serves as a rallying cry to the nation to stand behind our boys as they chase Test cricket greatness on the global stage,” Moseki concluded.

Castle Brand Director, Thomas Lawrence, said: “Castle Lager is proud to be back on the Proteas Test jersey - a symbol of resilience, pride, and South African excellence.

“Our return marks not just a sponsorship but a renewed commitment to the spirit of Test cricket and the values it shares with our brand: heritage, endurance, and unity. Together with the Proteas, we look forward to writing the next great chapter in South African cricket.”

The squad will assemble in Arundel on 31 May and will play a warm-up match against Zimbabwe from 3-6 June, before heading to London on 7 June.

South Africa squad - ICC Men’s World Test Championship Final 2025 against Australia

Temba Bavuma (captain, DP World Lions), David Bedingham (World Sports Betting Western Province), Corbin Bosch (Momentum Multiply Titans), Tony de Zorzi (World Sports Betting Western Province), Marco Jansen (Renault North West Dragons), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Aiden Markram (Momentum Multiply Titans), Wiaan Mulder (DP World Lions), Senuran Muthusamy (Dafabet Warriors), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Dane Paterson (World Sports Betting Western Province), Kagiso Rabada (DP World Lions), Ryan Rickelton (DP World Lions), Tristan Stubbs (Dafabet Warriors), and Kyle Verreynne (World Sports Betting Western Province).

Management

Shukri Conrad (Head Coach), Khomotso Volvo Masubelele (Team Manager), Ashwell Prince (Batting Coach), Piet Botha (Bowling Coach), Kruger van Wyk (Fielding Coach), Runeshan Moodley (Strength and Conditioning Coach), Matthew Reuben (Performance Analyst), Sizwe Hadebe (Physiotherapist), Dr Konrad von Hagen (Team Doctor), Kyle Botha (Logistics and Masseur), Lucy Davey (Media Manager) and Brian Khonto (Security Officer).

ICC World Test Championship Final 2025

11-15 June at 10.30am (11.30am SAST)

South Africa v Australia – Lord’s Cricket Ground, London