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Int'l Cricket Council
3 days ago
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- Int'l Cricket Council
Proteas heroes rewarded for WTC25 Final heroics in latest rankings
Newly crowned ICC World Test Champions South Africa are basking in their glory, with multiple members of their stellar cast at the WTC Final rising in the new ICC Men's Test Player Rankings. Leading the way is their Player of the Match from the final at Lord's, Aiden Markram. The prolific batter has risen seven places to just outside the top-10 in the Men's Test Batting Rankings, with only two points separating the Protea from New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell (725) in 10th. Markram's splendid ton guides Proteas to historic win | Aramco POTM Highlights | WTC25 Final Aiden Markram lead the Proteas push to the ICC World Test Championship triumph with a century for the ages at Lord's. Markram amassed an impressive 136 runs off 207 balls in a masterful display of Test batting to take South Africa across the line in the WTC Final. The 30-year-old, who also nabbed a couple of crucial wickets for South Africa, has also been rewarded in the Test All-Rounders Rankings, rising a whopping 44 places. David Bedingham, who closed the famous win for South Africa, also made a move of note in the Batting Rankings, climbing 17 places to 40 alongside Cameron Green. Carnage to Ecstasy | Relive South Africa's triumph in the WTC25 Final Epic Montage Carnage. More carnage. And then ecstasy. Relive the story of South Africa's monumental triumph with the #WTC25 epic montage. Meanwhile, South Africa fast bowler Lungi Ngidi, who produced an inspirational spell with the ball during Australia's second innings, has also soared in the Bowling Rankings. The right-arm quick climbs seven spots to share the 37th place with fellow quicks Lahiru Kumara and Naseem Shah. Kagiso Rabada, who was South Africa's pick of the bowlers, maintained his second place among the bowlers, next to India's Jasprit Bumrah. For Australia, seasoned speedster Mitchell Starc and all-rounder Beau Webster benefited from valiant displays through the summit clash. Starc produces gritty half-century | Player Highlights | WTC25 Final Mitchell Starc put on a resilient display against an in-form Proteas pace-bowling unit to help the defending champions to a 281-run lead. Starc, who took five wickets through the Test and scored a fighting half-century in the second innings, climbed to 10th spot in the Men's Test Bowling and All-Rounders Rankings. Webster meanwhile, who was Australia's top scorer in the first innings, ascended 13 places in the Batting Rankings. In the ODI Player Rankings, key performers from the Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 action have boasted impressive climbs. Netherlands top-order batter Michael Levitt, who was also handy with the ball, has soared 22 places in the Batting Rankings to go with a climb of 21 among the bowlers and another 27 in the all-rounders charts. Levitt also leapt 11 places in the T20I batting charts to the 30th spot in the tri-series after League 2 play, just below Pakistan's Mohammad Haris. His teammate Noah Croes also jumped 20 places in the Men's ODI Batting Rankings after making a vital fifty from the four-wicket win against Scotland. Nepal's Aarif Sheikh, who top-scored with the bat in the 16-run win over the Dutch, climbs 13 places in the batting charts. Nepal v Netherlands | Match Highlights | ICC Men's CWCL2 2023-27 A second consecutive win for Nepal in their UK League 2 tri-series NewsMen's RankingsAiden MarkramLungi Ngidi
IOL News
4 days ago
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- IOL News
From Langa to Lord's: After the historical victory, Temba Bavuma is hoping for more Test cricket
AFTER celebrating the World Test Championship trophy, Proteas captain Temba Bavuma is hoping that South Africa will be able to play more Test cricket going forward. | BackpagePix Image: BackpagePix Prior to the Lord's Test the odds on Proteas captain Temba Bavuma hitting the only six of the World Test Championship final would have been fairly long. But, then again, what would the odds have been of a young man hailing from Langa in the Western Cape leading the South African national cricket team to the Holy Grail at the Home of Cricket? I suspect significantly longer. FROM LANGA to Lord's: Temba Bavuma poses with the Golden Test mace at Lord's. | ICC Image: ICC Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ It's almost as if the geographical plates of world cricket have shifted this past week in St John's Wood. But whether it was just a slight tremor or a full blown earthquake will be seen in the coming months. The World Test Champions are only home for a few days before they cross the border for the first time in more than a decade to face their northern African neighbours Zimbabwe in a two-match series. All the hubbub of Lord's will be replaced by the near-silence of the Queens Park Oval in Bulawayo to remind the Proteas of their actual standing in the global cricket landscape. While there may be upcoming tours to Pakistan and India post Zimbabwe, the Proteas will not be able to celebrate their world champion status on the field with their fans at Newlands, Wanderers and Centurion until next year. 'We want to play more Test cricket,' Bavuma said matter of factly after lifting the ICC golden mace. 'We want to play against the bigger nations. So I think this will go a long way in making us a lot more attractive, and also the so-called smaller nations.' FROM Langa to Lord's: Temba Bavuma made history by leading the Proteas to World Test Championship victory over Australia at Lord's. | ICC Image: ICC
The South African
5 days ago
- Sport
- The South African
PROTEAS POWER! Mega-millions! How much the champions earned REVEALED
The Proteas finally did it – they finally ended their year drought to become the World Test Champions. The Proteas defied the odds to defeat Australia by five wickets en route to becoming the World Test Champions. However, the trophy and medals aren't the only gold that these Proteas will be backing. In fact, the Proteas will be smiling all the way to the bank after earning millions following their historic win. The Proteas have won over R65 million in match-winnings as their prize money following their five wicket test match victory over Australia. The ICC announced that the winners will be taking home $3.6 million dollars. So, this equotes to roughly R65 million. Furthermore, this is the highest-ever match winning paid out in test cricket history – by a country mile. According to The Citizen, it is more than double the $1.6 million dollars that the previous two winners Australia (2023) and New Zealand (2021) took home for claiming the previous editions of the World Test Championship. For decades the Proteas have carried the infamous tag of being 'chockers'. This is because they have failed to win any major championship in since 1998 – 27 years ago. Furthermore, they have gone into several tournaments as pre-tournament favourites only to 'choke' or unravel every time it seems like they are about to break the curse. However, this past Saturday, 14 June (Day 4 of an enthralling Test match between Australia and the Proteas) is the day they ripped off the 'chocker' tags to become World Champions. SA were set a total innings target of 283 for the win. Then, up stepped captain, Temba Bavuma who led from the front with a solid 66. Meanwhile, Aiden Markram played a match-winning innings when he scored 136 in the seconf innings. They did it as underdogs, against all odds and in the purest form of the game itself. Earning every cent and piece of gold around their necks and in the trophy cabinet that has waited so long.
The South African
5 days ago
- Sport
- The South African
PROTEAS POWER! Mega-millions! How much the champions earned REVEALED!
The Proteas finally did it – they finally ended their year drought to become the World Test Champions. The Proteas defied the odds to defeat Australia by five wickets en route to becoming the World Test Champions. However, the trophy and medals aren't the only gold that these Proteas will be backing. In fact, the Proteas will be smiling all the way to the bank after earning a millions following their historic win. The Proteas have won over R65 million in match-winnings as their prize money following their five wicket test match victory over Australia. The ICC announced that the winners will be taking home $3.6 million dollars. So, this equotes to roughly R65 million. Furthermore, this is the highest-ever match winning paid out in test cricket history – by a country mile. According to The Citizen, it is more than double the $1.6 million dollars that the previous two winners Australia (2023) and New Zealand (2021) took home for claiming the previous editions of the World Test Championship. For decades the Proteas have carried the infamous tag of being 'chockers'. This is because they have failed to win any major championship in since 1998 – 27 years ago. Furthermore, they have gone into several tournaments as pre-tournament favourites only to 'choke' or unravel every time it seems like they are about to break the curse. However, this past Saturday, 14 June (Day 4 of an enthralling Test match between Australia and the Proteas) is the day they ripped off the 'chocker' tags to become World Champions. They did it as underdogs, against all odds and in the purest form of the game itself. Earning every cent and piece of gold around their necks and in the trophy cabinet that has waited so long. We never stopped believing because you made us believe. WHERE WERE YOU WIN THE PROTEAS FINALLY WON SILVERWARE? DO YOU THINK R65 MILLION IS TO HIGH OR TO LOW OR IS IT FAIR? Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
India Gazette
6 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
"South Africa found calm in the storm...": Sachin hails Proteas' maiden WTC title win
New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar hailed South Africa on their ICC World Test Championship (WTC) win, saying that format continues to weave its magic and hailed Aiden Markram's 'composure' and skipper Temba Bavuma's 'grit' after scoring vital knocks for their side. SA ended their 27-year wait for an ICC Trophy since the ICC Knockout 1998, securing their first-ever world title in any format by defeating Australia by five wickets. This was a result of a memorable partnership between centurion Markram and skipper Bavuma, the latter batting despite hamstring issues. Sachin posted on his X, 'Test cricket continues to weave its magic. In a final where every session had its own story, @ProteasMenCSA found calm in the storm. Markram's composure and Bavuma's grit under pressure stood tall in the fourth innings. A century that will be remembered, a partnership that turned hope into history. Congratulations to South Africa on becoming World Test Champions!' Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers also hailed the Proteas for their win and skipper Bavuma for leading the team with 'fire and ice'. He was in attendance for the match as well. 'Congratulations @ProteasMenCSA Fantastic win and so well played! Hats off to Markram for that match-winning century, and Temba for leading with such ice and fire all through. What an incredible experience of watching this beautiful format of the game! The built up drama, the slow anticipation, and the sweet victory to end it all were moments to savour.. and to experience that with my two boys thrilled and on their toes -- couldn't have imagined it better than this. Go Proteas!,' posted De Villiers on X. Former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan and middle-order veteran Suresh Raina also congratulated the Proteas on their win. 'Congratulations to @TembaBavuma and the entire South African team on becoming the World Test Champions! 27 years in the making, and a moment that will be remembered for generations. Well done, boys! #WTCFinal2025,' posted Dhawan. Raina also posted, 'Congratulations @ProteasMenCSA. What an incredible win, and such a class play by Markram and the team! Well done Temba and the squad! You deserve this! #WtcFinal2025.' Former England pacer Stuart Broad also posted on X, 'South Africa! Congratulations. Very happy for you all.' Notably, Broad served as a consultant for team's bowling group ahead of the WTC final match. Coming to the match, on day one, the Proteas won the toss and opted to bowl first. They dominated the first session with the ball, as fiery spells from Rabada (5/51) and Marco Jansen (3/49) reduced Australia to 67/4. A 79-run stand between Steve Smith (66 in 112 balls, with 10 fours) and Beau Webster (72 in 92 balls, with 11 fours) and a 46-run stand between Carey (23 in 31 balls, with four boundaries) and Webster took Australia to 212 all out. With the help of early two wickets from Starc and contributions from Cummins and Hazlewood helped Australia reduced South Africa to 43/4 at day one end, with Bavuma (3*) and Bedingham (0*) unbeaten. A six-fer from skipper Pat Cummins (6/28) helped Australia bundle out Proteas for 138 runs and secure a 74-run lead, despite a half-century run-stand between skipper Temba Bavuma (36 in 84 balls, with four boundaries and a six) and David Bedingham (45 in 111 balls, with six fours). In their second innings, Australia was reduced to 73/7, but a 61-run stand between Alex Carey (46 in 50 balls, with five fours) and Mitchell Starc (58* in 136 balls, with five fours), who also put a last wicket stand of 59 runs with Josh Hazlewood. Australia was bundled out for 207 runs, leading by 281 runs. Rabada (4/59) and Ngidi (3/38) were the pick of the bowlers for South Africa. In the run chase, Proteas lost Ryan Rickelton early, but a 61-run stand between Wiaan Mulder (27 in 50 balls, with five fours) and Markram put Proteas on track. An even gigantic, frustrating 147 run stand between Markram (136 in 207 balls, with 14 fours) and skipper Bavuma (66 in 134 balls, with five fours) followed, rattling Australia. Despite Starc (3/63) attempting to keep Aussies alive, Kyle Verreyne hit the winning runs for South Africa to take them to their first ICC title since the ICC Knockout 1998. Markram took home the 'Player of the Match' award. (ANI)
