The Proteas won the ICC World Test Championship, earning a record $3.6 million prize, the highest payout ever in Test cricket history for a single tournament.

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

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the full schedule for the 2025-27 cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC), featuring 71 matches across two years and nine participating nations. The announcement comes after South Africa clinched their maiden WTC title by defeating Australia in the final at Lord’s.

South Africa won a historic ICC World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's on Saturday. The Proteas claimed a 5-wicket win over Australia, becoming the third different side to win the global ICC event since its introduction in 2019. It has been a brilliant tournament, keeping the magic of Test cricket alive.