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News18
11 hours ago
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- News18
'RCB Is Curse...': Memes Surface As South Africa Stun Australia In WTC Final
Last Updated: South Africa win their first World Test Championship title, sparking memes about Australia's failure to defend their title. Even as South Africa won their maiden World Test Championship title and an ICC trophy after 27 long years, the internet was flooded with funny memes over their title win as well as taking subtle digs at Australia's failure to defend their world title, albeit all in a light mood. There was no old heartache at the Lord's, with Aiden Markram making 136 and South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma 66 as they chased down a target of 282 for a five-wicket victory over Australia. Markram, meanwhile, said that he hadn't slept well after finishing Friday's play on 102*. 'I even took a sleeping pill, but it didn't work, he said. Meanwhile, let's take a look at some of the memes that have surfaced online: 'Just 1 wicket from Hazlewood after bowling more than 30 overs across 2 Innings at Lords. This happens when you prioritise IPL over the WTC Final 😅," a user tweeted on Saturday afternoon. 'Josh Hazlewood never lost a final. RCB is a curse," another user tweeted on Saturday evening. ' Ek tha jo stand me khade khade trophy jitwa deta tha," a tweet read. 'Ek tha jo stand me khade khade trophy jitwa deta tha" — TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) June 14, 2025 ' Aaram se bhai Brigadier Temba Bavuma ne 27 saal baad ICC trophy 🏆 dilwai hai," a user tweeted. Aaram se bhai Brigadier Temba Bavuma ne 27 saal baad ICC trophy 🏆 dilwai hai #WTCFinal #WtcFinal2025 — Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) June 14, 2025 Dil Chhota mat kar — Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) June 14, 2025 Temba Bavuma to Pat Cummins. #WtcFinal2025 | #AUSvsSA — Rajabets 🇮🇳👑 (@rajabetsindia) June 14, 2025 Australia suffered a five-wicket loss as South Africa, with opener Aiden Markram making a superb 136 and captain Bavuma 66, chased down a target of 282 before lunch on Day 4. Markram, dismissed for a duck in the first innings, was 102* and Bavuma unbeaten on 65 despite spending most of his innings limping with a hamstring injury after the end of Day 3. First Published: June 14, 2025, 23:18 IST
News18
14 hours ago
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- News18
Watch: Keshav Maharaj Chokes Up After South Africa Win World Test Championship
Last Updated: South Africa ended their ICC title drought by winning the 2025 ICC World Test Championship final against Australia. Keshav Maharaj was teary-eyed after South Africa ended their ICC title drought with a five-wicket victory over Australia to win the 2025 ICC World Test Championship final. The left-arm spinner expressed that winning the coveted Test mace at Lord's was an absolute honour as South Africa broke their 27-year knockout curse to win the ICC World Test Championship for the first time. Keshav Maharaj , the only Indian-origin player to touch the WTC Interview with graham smith can make Even Adult Cry 🥲 Congratulations South Africa 🇿🇦 and Captain Temba For making this History. #WtcFinal2025 #SouthAfrica — Devendra Soni (@DevendraSo37461) June 14, 2025 'It's special, it's an honour to lift the cup for everyone out here and back home. It's what the country's about, the unity among everyone in the last five days. We're very grateful, as a team, as a nation, as a proud country." 'I think the emotions would have spurred me in the right direction had I got into bat. Thanks to everyone who's been supporting us; through adversity, we've stood strong. We honour those who've come before us, and may this be a stepping stone for greater things to come," said Maharaj at the conclusion of the title clash. Left-arm pacer Marco Jansen was left in awe of Aiden Markram's magnificent 136 in the incredible chase. 'Don't know what to say; I was sitting there praying, luckily we got the job done. A lot of nerves in the change room, and a lot of guys are quiet, but to have the crowd cheering every single run, you can't ask for more. Markram was unbelievable, he and Temba took us home. I think that's what dreams are made of. Dreams are meant to be achieved, and we're going to celebrate really, really well." Lungi Ngidi stated that he was speechless about becoming a WTC winner. 'The other evening with that spell was about to break the game open. The excitement kept me going. I can't say much now. I am very proud of what the boys have achieved. It's been a lot of emotions, and the blood pressure is quite high." Kyle Verreynne, who hit the winning runs, said he was just relieved to hit the winning runs for South Africa. 'I'm just relieved – I was sitting there watching the morning session thinking 'I don't want to bat, I don't want to bat!' Obviously, Aiden did beautifully, but walking out to the middle, I was as nervous as I've ever been. You can listen to the whole ground singing. Probably getting a little emotional now. It's incredible." David Bedingham described the winning feeling as 'amazing'. 'Very nervous, but the way Aiden and Temba went about it made us calm. Thank goodness we got over the line. The sun plays a massive factor; we got lucky with the conditions. It's been 27 years, and I am so thankful we got over the line." First Published: June 14, 2025, 20:56 IST
News18
16 hours ago
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- News18
'Curse Is Broken...Victory For Cricket': Netizens Cheer SA Ending Historic 27-Year Trophy Drought With WTC Title
Last Updated: South Africa won the 2025 ICC World Test Championship Final against Australia by five wickets, ending a 27-year knockout curse. Bafana Bafana, it is finally time for Africa! After years of suffering sadness and heartbreak in knockout games of major tournaments, the Proteas finally broke a 27-year knockout hoodoo to taste championship glory, winning the 2025 ICC World Test Championship Final on Saturday. Led by Aiden Markram's century and skipper Temba Bavuma's gritty fifty, South Africa secured a historic 5-wicket win over Australia in the WTC Final at the Lord's Stadium. Kyle Verreynne hit the winning runs by carving Starc through cover-point to begin joyful, emotional celebrations in the dressing room, loyal supporters, family members, and former players in the Home of Cricket, as well as back home in South Africa. Netizens all over were overwhelmed with joy to witness the continued persistence of the Proteas, and in particular that of Bavuma, pay off as everyone rejoiced in the victory. He was mocked for his heightHe was mocked for his looksHe was called Quota ProductHe was abusedHe was insultedToday, He brought South Africa within inches of an ICC trophy despite battling with a hamstring. Temba Bavuma, The greatest to lead South Africa ♥️ #WTCFinal2025 — Roshan Rai (@RoshanKrRaii) June 13, 2025 TEMBA MEANS 'HOPE"'Remember, Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies." #WtcFinal2025 — The Cinéprism (@TheCineprism) June 14, 2025 South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa shared his joy and elation, congratulating the team on their historic win. Congratulations to the Proteas the ICC Test Champions . We are proud of Captain Themba Bavuma for leading from the front.A victory for you and for the nation. #WtcFinal2025 — Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) June 14, 2025 And there goes the 'chokers' tag away.A victory for cricket, A victory for South Africa 🇿🇦All hail lord Bavuma #WtcFinal2025 — Sonu Tiwari (@CricketbySonu) June 14, 2025 THE CURSE IS BROKEN! 🔥South Africa are the World Test Champions 2025! 🏆ICC trophy after decades – this is HISTORY in the making! 🇿🇦🏏1998 ➡️ 2025South Africa wins an ICC trophy after 27 YEARS!'South Africa – World Test Champions 2025"👑💚 #WtcFinal2025 Markram — Harshu (@harshvard100710) June 14, 2025 This SA team, led by the warrior Temba Bavuma, will now go down in history as the one who finally broke that dreaded ICC curse. They will be feted as heroes on their return home. And they have done it deservingly too, winning 8 Tests in a row to claim the title.
Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
WTC final: Virat Kohli's 7-year-old praise tweet for Aiden Markram resurfaces — Can South Africa hold on or will they choke vs Australia?
Aiden Markram appears to have played one of the finest knocks of his Test career in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final. Facing Australia, he remained unbeaten on 102* by the end of Day 3, bringing South Africa just 69 runs away from clinching their first ICC title since 1998. As fans dare to hope that the Proteas will finally lift the trophy, a seven-year-old tweet from Virat Kohli has resurfaced — and it feels eerily prophetic. Virat Kohli's tweet that aged well It turns out Markram had already caught Kohli's attention back in early 2018, when he scored a gritty 84 against Australia in Cape Town. Though he already had a few Test centuries to his name, it was that knock that stood out to Kohli — prompting the now-viral tweet. "Aiden Markram is a delight to watch!" — Virat Kohli wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter) in 2018. Aiden Markram is a delight to watch! Fast-forward to 2025, and Markram is once again making headlines — this time with a potential title-winning innings on the grandest stage in Test cricket. A golden chance for South Africa South Africa has spent nearly 30 years chasing an ICC trophy, with their journey marked by heartbreak and missed opportunities. Despite fielding world-class squads across generations, the team has often fallen short in crucial moments — earning the painful tag of "chokers" on the global stage. But this time, the atmosphere feels different. With eight wickets in hand, and Markram well-set at one end while captain Temba Bavuma stands firm on 65 at the other, the Proteas are closer than ever to rewriting their legacy. And to do it by defeating the defending champions Australia would make the moment even more historic. Indeed !!! Can the Proteas finally finish the job? Still, some fans remain skeptical. Many on X pointed out how South Africa lost the final of the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup to India despite being in a winning position. The team has endured so many close calls that even now, with victory in sight, supporters are keeping their fingers crossed — hoping that this time, the Proteas can finally bring it home. Tommorow scenes after winning WTC final #WtcFinal2025 Don't celebrate too South Africa choked from this position in the final 😭😭 Markram needs to get his full 8 hours of sleep tonight. Tomorrow we score a match winning ton. SA vs AUS: Teams South Africa (Playing XI): Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma(c), David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne(w), Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi Australia (Playing XI): Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
'Really bad': Cricket world rocked by Steve Smith moment as Aussie hopes crushed
Australia's hopes of defending their World Test Championship (WTC) title look all but over, with Steve Smith's "gruesome" finger injury compounding the pain at Lord's. An epic century from Aidan Markram on day three put South Africa on the cusp of victory after a defiant 10th-wicket stand from Aussie quicks Mitchell Starc (58 not out) and Josh Hazlewood (17) helped the Aussies reach 207 - setting the Proteas a 282-run target to clinch victory. But chasing the equal second-highest successful run chase in Test history at Lord's, Markram (102no) shared in an unbroken 143-run stand with hobbling captain Temba Bavuma (65no) to take the match away from the Aussies and reach stumps on 2-213. It means South Africa will start day four on Saturday needing just 69 runs with eight wickets in hand to seal a famous win. A day that started so brightly for the Aussies with Starc and Hazlewood's defiant last-wicket stand, soon turned sour as Smith left the field and had to be taken to hospital. The Aussie star dropped a regulation chance off Starc that would have dismissed Proteas captain Bavuma for just two, as the ball crashed into his right little finger in the slips. Smith was in obvious distress out in the middle and left the ground to have scans at hospital, where it was revealed he suffered a compound fracture to the finger. In a major blow for Australia's immediate and long-term prospects, the injury means Smith could be forced to miss Australia's upcoming tour of the West Indies, which could see Sam Konstas return to opener and the under-fire Marnus Labuschagne earn a reprieve and move back into his preferred No.3 role. Thinking about how much worse, then worst thing a long wait, I get💔💔💔💔#SteveSmith #WTCFinal #WTC25 #WTC2025 #WtcFinal2025 . — Iqra (@Iqra87685226) June 13, 2025 🚨 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐕𝐄 𝐒𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐈𝐍𝐉𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 🚨- Steve Smith has dislocated the little finger of his right hand. 💔- Smith left the field in extreme pain 😢 The injury looked really bad - Get well soon Smith. 🙏❤️🩹#WtcFinal2025 #AUSvSA — Pratyush Halder (@pratyush_no7) June 13, 2025 🚨Steve Smith has suffered a compound dislocation of his little finger🚨- He is now doubtful for the tour of West Indies (ESPNCricinfo)#WTCFinal #SAvsAUS #WtcFinal2025 #AidenMarkram — Cricketism (@MidnightMusinng) June 13, 2025 Wouldn't be surprised if Steve Smith misses at least the start of the West Indies tour. A very nasty injury.#WTCFinal — CricBlog ✍ (@cric_blog) June 13, 2025 Australia's last defeat in an ICC final came back in 2010 when they lost to England in the T20 World Cup decider. Since then, Australia have won two ODI World Cups (2015 and 2023), a T20 trophy, and the 2023 WTC decider against India at The Oval. But barring a miracle or some extremely advantageous weather conditions for the start of day four, the Aussies look all but certain to let that impressive record slip. RELATED: Cricket world stunned as rival joins Glenn Maxwell in immediate exit Mitchell Starc's sad career call after difficult decision with wife Markram led the way for the Proteas with a sublime century that leaves them on the cusp of a stunning 41-year first. No team since the Windies in 1984 has completed a successful chase at Lord's where where the fourth innings target is higher than any of the previous innings totals. Markram's eighth Test century - and only his second outside of South Africa - has him poised to become a true Proteas hero. South Africa's one and only senior ICC title came back in 1998 when they lifted the Champions Trophy. Since then, they have endured numerous painful misses in the latter stages of ODI and T20 World Cups, often against Australia. But the complexion of the WTCF final changed completely once Smith put down Bavuma on two. Veteran quick Starc (2-53) claimed both of South Africa's second-innings scalps, backing up his vital knock with Hazlewood in the opening session. The Aussies will now be praying for overcast skies and early wickets on day four, but haven't given up hope of an improbable victory. "We understand the magnitude of the task," Australia assistant coach Daniel Vettori said, refusing to give up on the seeming 'mission impossible'. "But it is a task that the group has probably done at times throughout the last three, four, some of them, five, six, even longer years. "There's an appreciation of how well Bavuma and Markram have batted to put all that pressure back on us. To get one of them (before stumps) may have given us that optimism. It's going to be a real challenge on Saturday." If South Africa create history, it would equal the second-highest successful chase in a Test at Lord's, tied with England's 282 against New Zealand back in 2004. with AAP
