ICC Chairman Jay Shah congratulated the South Africa team after they defeated Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final, by five wickets to clinch their maiden WTC title at Lord's on Saturday.
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"The legacy of Australian cricket -- its results and performances in ICC events -- shows how much this team thrives on the big stage. I honestly can't even remember the last time Australia lost at Lord's; it's been something like 22 years of dominance here," Jio Expert Matthew Hayden said on
Markram's century, Kagiso Rabada's nine wicket-haul and a resilient half-century by skipper Temba Bavuma were the highlights as South Africa secured their first-ever world title in the history of international cricket, defeating Australia by five wickets at Lord's.
The win also marked the end of a long drought for the Proteas on the global stage as they secured their first ICC title since 1998. They last won the ICC KnockOut Trophy.
n a moment steeped in history and emotion, South Africa lifted their first-ever ICC World Test Championship (WTC) title at Lord's on Saturday, ending a 27-year wait for a major ICC trophy since their 1998 ICC KnockOut win.
South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma was seen celebrating the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) victory with his son after beating Australia by five wickets at the Lord's here on Saturday.
Cummins' golden run as a captain ended, but it was absolute ecstasy and joy on the other end as Temba Bavuma-led South Africa won their first-ever world title across any form of cricket, beating Australia by five wickets on the back of a masterclass century from Aiden Markram.
Former South Africa (sa) captain Graeme Smith, Proteas stars and cricketing fraternity congratulated SA as they clinched their maiden ICC World Test Championship (WTC) title, defeating Australia by five wickets at Lord's on Saturday.
"Aiden and Temba didn't give us a chance. SA showed why they're here and are deserved winners, they kept themselves in the game throughout," Cummins admitted, praising the opposition's composure.