The first Black batter to make a century for South Africa has led them to World Test Championship glory – but wider issues within the format must be solved to save it

The Temba Bavuma-led South African side beat Australia by five wickets to claim the World Test Championship mace for the first time in history

The current world Test champion team is Temba Bavuma 's and he is owning it.

Temba Bavuma, whose appointed as South Africa’s first black African Test captain in 2023 was met with scepticism, led South Africa to their first ICC world title on Saturday.

South Africa, led by Temba Bavuma, broke their 27-year jinx of not winning an ICC Trophy. The Proteas defeated Australia by five wickets to win the WTC Final, and the victory will go down in history as the one who finally broke that dreaded ICC curse.

A heartwarming video of South African captain Temba Bavuma celebrating his World Test Championship (WTC) victory with his son surfaced on social media. The right-handed batter not only gave the coveted mace to his son but also his Test cap as he thanked fans for their unbridled support at the Lord's Cricket Ground.

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma revealed that Australia sledged them with 'chokers' tease during the WTC final and added the team silenced all doubters after winning the World Test Championship., Cr

Aiden Markram’s magnificent unbeaten 102 helped South Africa edge closer to World Test Championship final triumph