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'Together-together' - why South Africa's triumph matters on the long walk to freedom
Spirit and togetherness shine through at Lord's in a victory that unites the past, present and future of South African cricket, and South Africa itself


South Africa
Cricket
South Africa revel on Lord's stage as WTC gets showpiece it deserves
Home of Cricket embraces the moment and enhances the spectacle in triumphant week for format

South Africa
Cricket
Conrad: 'We're the world champions, we create our own reality'
South Africa's coach said their WTC win will have people fall in love with Test and first-class cricket

India
Cricket
Kuldeep on Test captain Gill: 'He's fully ready to lead us'
He also spoke about taking over Rohit's seat on India's team bus, and what he's learning from Jadeja

South Africa
Cricket
Stats - Bavuma and South Africa's dream run during the WTC cycle
Bavuma was the best batter of the 2023-25 cycle and he had the best pace attack at his disposal

Australia
Cricket
Cummins: The new WTC cycle feels like a reset
Australia went down in this final to South Africa which suggests some change might be on the horizon

Australia
Cricket
Khawaja has Ashes backing, but Labuschagne's spot uncertain
Head coach McDonald hints at top-order changes after WTC final defeat

Sri Lanka
Cricket
Mathews' best - Rain man in Galle, Hero at Headingley
Reliving five of the Sri Lanka allrounder's best performances in Test cricket in the lead-up to his final match

South Africa
Cricket
Bavuma: We've wiped all doubts with the way that we've played
Temba Bavuma on what the win means for South Africa

Cricket
Bavuma still unbeaten as captain as South Africa end 9722-day wait with WTC title
Stats highlights from the fourth day of the World Test Championship final at Lord's

South Africa
Cricket
'Would be great to not have to hear it again' - SA banish chokers tag
Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma played key roles as SA won their first world title

Australia
Cricket
Introspection beckons as Australia leave Lord's less clear of a path forward
The upcoming tour of West Indies, which starts a new WTC cycle, could prove a line in the sand

South Africa
Cricket
Markram: 'Important to keep Test cricket No.1 in SA'
Aiden Markram reflects on a historic world title for South Africa

South Africa
Cricket
'Never thought this would happen'
South Africa fans in London react to Bavuma's men winning the WTC title

South Africa
Cricket
'As divided as we are at times, rejoice in this moment and just be one' - SA players on WTC 2025 victory
While Keshav Maharaj was in tears, his team-mates could hardly believe the win as well

Aiden Markram
ICC World Test Championship
Markram delivers WTC glory to end South Africa's history of heartbreak
South Africa lost Bavuma early on day four but Markram's glorious 136 took them over the line with five wickets to spare

Cricket
Steyn on SA's WTC win: 'We saw the biggest of the biggest come through'
Dale Steyn reflects on South Africa's journey to the WTC title, and their fairytale win in the final

Cricket
Watch - South Africa achieve WTC glory
South Africa end their ICC title drought with a win over Australia

Cricket
Watch - Starc's bail-trimmer undoes Stubbs
The batter is undone by a ripper from Starc

Cricket
Watch - Markram pulls one for four
Attacks Cummins as SA inch closer to a win

Cricket
Watch - Cummins gets Bavuma early on day four
Pat Cummins had his SA counterpart edging one to the keeper

Temba Bavuma
ICC World Test Championship
This was Temba Bavuma's WTC and he can own it
"I hope that it continues to inspire our country," says South Africa's victorious captain

Aiden Markram
ICC World Test Championship
Aiden Markram's long walk off field the calm before a South Africa storm
Centurion reflects on the moment he knew Australia were broken before his own wave of emotions breaks

South Africa
Cricket
Prince: This team's greatest strength is its unity
South Africa batting coach Ashwell Prince on Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma's heroics on day three

Cricket
Quickfire review: Markram's knock could be career-defining
Firdose Moonda and Andrew McGlashan look back at day three as South Africa gain control of the WTC final