South African coach Shukri Conrad responded to criticism over the World Test Championship's scheduling after South Africa qualified for the final. Despite disparities in the number of matches played by different teams, Conrad expressed pride in making it to the final. South Africa's consistent performance, including six successive Test wins, secured their spot.
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