South Africa Defeats Australia
South Africa beat Australia in the final of the ICC World Test Championship. Aiden Markram was the player who contributed to the victory. Ricky Ponting, a former Australian cricketer, has heaped praise on Markram's performance. Markram's hundred, according to Ponting, was one of the finest in the tournament final.
Ponting Highlight's Markram's Impact
Ponting described this win as significant for South African cricket. He identified how the Test team had not done well in the last two years. Ponting valued Markram's determination to remain at the crease during a pressure situation. Ponting stated that Markram demonstrated why fans view him as a high-level player.
Markram's Return to Form
South Africa failed to reach the final in the initial two editions of the WTC. However, in 2023, the team showed improvement under captain Temba Bavuma and head coach Shukri Conrad. Markram lost his position in the side during the 2022–23 tour of Australia due to poor form. He returned impressively with a 115-run innings in February 2023. He scored a century versus India in Cape Town in January 2024.
WTC Final Century Proves Markram's Worth
The WTC final century by Markram has now contributed to South Africa's title win. His performance indicates the faith the team had in him. Ponting spoke about how Markram was unable to make the team during the recent Australia tour. But now, he has played the most crucial innings of his Test cricket career.
Ponting further opined that if questioned, Markram could claim his hundred at Lord's to be the most proud moment of his life.
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