South Africa's David Bedingham, left, and Kyle Verreynne celebrate after their win in the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London, Saturday, June 14, 2025.

South Africa were criticised before the final for its supposedly easier road — it did not face Australia or England in a series in the 2023-2025 WTC cycle — but it has won eight straight tests ...

South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma holds the winner's trophy and celebrates with teammates on the podium after their win in the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's cricket ...

Each cycle runs over two years, culminating in a final between the top two teams. South Africa claimed their maiden ICC World Test Championship (WTC) title after a historic win over Australia in ...

Starting the day at 8-144, South Africa’s bowlers took nearly two hours to claim the final two wickets. Kagiso Rabada, who was the best of the bowlers with 4-59, got Nathan Lyon LBW early.

On Friday, South Africa needed someone to hang tough and score big when it started a daunting chase of 282 to win the final, and Markram responded on a flat, slow pitch with an unbeaten 102. He ...

South Africa was criticized by some before the final for its supposedly easier road in the 2023-25 WTC cycle — it didn’t face Australia or England in a series — but it has won eight straight ...