It has been a magnificent week for Test cricket at Lord’s, and huge congratulations to South Africa for a remarkable victory.

Across four days at Lord's, Temba Bavuma's team shows history, both distant and recent, can be overcome by a group brimming with talent and resilience.

From Kagiso Rabada with the ball initially to Aiden Markram with the bat later, South Africa found heroes who battled the odds as well as public perception to forge an evergreen global triumph

South Africa have been nicknamed 'chokers' since the 1999 Cricket World Cup but won their first trophy for 27 years in winning the 2025 World Test Championship.

LONDON, June 15 (Reuters) - A riveting World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa went a long way to boost the sagging credentials of the five-day game, but the format of the competition is in need of a revamp, according to many of the game’s top observers.

South Africa clinched their first ICC World Test Championship title in 27 years. Bavuma’s courageous innings and viral team celebration highlight a historic cricket moment.

Temba Bavuma, whose appointed as South Africa’s first black African Test captain in 2023 was met with scepticism, led South Africa to their first ICC world title on Saturday.

With this victory, South Africa has laid their hands on their first-ever world title in international cricket. Also, this is their second ICC trophy after the ICC Knockout 1998