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Scorers ready? Pla…

Wait, where are the cricketers?

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"It was a triumph over politics and economics as much as over a rival group of players." Geoff Lemon

South Africa winning the world test championship is good for the game. And they deserved the win - played smart.

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https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jun/14/australia-get-too-clever-and-pay-the-price-for-batting-order-jumble

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2025/06/14/south-africa-champions-at-last/
The story of how South Africa men shed the chokers tag they had carried for over quarter of a century, and a photo gallery.
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Bavuma says that character is an important trait they look for in a team member.

So important in life and test cricket demonstrates the importance of that over 5 days.

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Markram deserved his man of the match award.

Captain Bavuma got a well-deserved cheer receiving his medal - great captaincy this match and individual courage. Rabada also deserved his cheer - 9 wicked for the match - great bowling.

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It was the 'can do' positive attitude of the top order South African batsmen in the face of a daunting run chase that won South Africa the world test final.

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That's it! South Africa win by 5 wickets.

That is their first ICC championship trophy. Ever!

Huge scenes!

Heartiest congratulations to the rainbow nation. Well deserved.

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Verreynne scores the winning single with the clock reading 12:46 on Saturday June 14th. The margin is five wickets, and 26 years after the first of many 'so near but so far' moments South Africa men have finally won a global tournament.
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CONGRATULATIONS SOUTH AFRICA!!! South African wins the ICC world test final!

This is great for cricket around the world!

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Well done South Africa #Cricket #AUSvSA #WTCFinal

No-one believes Carey even when he is randomly right!

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Verreynne levels the scores with a single off the last ball of the over. That means that SA have won the WTC, since even if they now lose all their remaining wickets in a heap for the match to be tied they topped the table during the league stage.
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Oooh, the tension! The scores are tied!

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Scores are equal…

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You don't often use the term 'match-winning innings', but that was surely one.

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Markram perishes in the moment of victory, caught at midwicket. South Africa 276-5, need six more to win. Markram will certainly be named Player of the Match for his 136.
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Markram is out!!! Oh no!! He deserved to be there at the end.

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Three more to Markram, means it is seven to win and seven for his 3,000 test runs but he is off strike.
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Alan: "Carey needs to be forced to spend 72 hours straight going through training on what a LBW wicket looks and feels like." lol

My other half nails it!

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The umpire is going to ignore any appeal you make Carey!

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Carey appeals = guaranteed to be not out

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That four and single to Bedingham have reduced the ask to below 20 - just 18 needed, and six wickets still standing. Markram needs another 16 to bring up 3,000 test career runs, which now looks very unlikely.
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Unfortunately the inter-colonial cup is organised by the #ICC which means that the beer is undrinkable shit. And it’s a dreadfully slow over rate. But other than that it’s a nice day at the #cricket #WTCfinal #TheOval