South Africa win World Test Championship
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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
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Khaleej Times on MSNCricket-World Test Championship format needs revamping despite riveting finalLONDON, 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.
The choker tag has finally been put to rest. South Africa defeated Australia by five wickets to win their maiden World Test Championship title on Saturday.
Former England Test captain Michael Vaughan declared Australia “look beatable” after its “batting frailties” were exposed in the five-wicket defeat to South Africa in the World Test Championship final.
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,