South Africa clinched their maiden ICC World Test Championship title, defeating Australia by five wickets at Lord's. Cricket legends and fans celebrated the historic victory, congratulating the team and captain Temba Bavuma.
Former captain Graeme Smith, Proteas stars, and the cricketing fraternity congratulated the South Africa Cricket team as they clinched their maiden ICC World Test Championship (WTC) title, defeating Australia by five wickets at Lord's on Saturday.
Graeme Smith posted a story on his official Instagram handle with Heart emojis. 
SA spinner Tabraiz Shamsi posted on his X handle, "Well done to everyone involved."
<br>Former SA legendary batter Herschelle Gibbs posted, "Well done @ProteasMenCSA.. everything went right from the toss already .. enjoy the celebrations."</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Well done <a href="https://twitter.com/ProteasMenCSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ProteasMenCSA</a> .. everything went right from the toss already .. enjoy the celebrations 🥂🥂🥂 👏</p><div type="dfp" position=3>Ad3</div><p>— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) <a href="https://twitter.com/hershybru/status/1933855370432385464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 14, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"> <br>Former Proteas seamer Dale Steyn posted, "HOME!!!."</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">HOME!!!!! 🏆</p><div type="dfp" position=4>Ad4</div><p>— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) <a href="https://twitter.com/DaleSteyn62/status/1933853351860675021?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 14, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"> <br>Former SA all-rounder JP Duminy posted a video on his Instagram handle, "SOUND ON took me 15 takes but so with it.. couldn't be more proud.. this one was certainly for you SOUTH AFRICA what a day, congrats to @tembabavuma @shukriconrad and team. #WorldChampions."</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DK4WKyziH-F/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"><div><div><div> </div><div><div> </div><div> </div></div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><div>View this post on Instagram</div></div><div> </div><div><div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div></div><div><div> </div><div> </div></div><div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div></div></div><div><div> </div><div> </div></div><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DK4WKyziH-F/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by JP Duminy (@jpduminy)</a></p></div></blockquote><p><script src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"> <br>Former Sri Lanka veteran seamer Lasith Malinga said, "Jubilation for South Africa! Congratulations to the newly crowned World Test Champions! A nation that has given so much to the game finally gets its long-overdue moment of glory. Thoroughly deserved. Truly special."</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jubilation for South Africa! 🇿🇦🎉 <br>Congratulations to the newly crowned World Test Champions!👏<br>A nation that has given so much to the game finally gets its long overdue moment of glory.❤️<br>Thoroughly deserved. Truly special.🏆<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WTC2025?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WTC2025</a></p><p>— Lasith Malinga (@malinga_ninety9) <a href="https://twitter.com/malinga_ninety9/status/1933858611471470849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 14, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"> <br>Former Indian batter Sanjay Manjrekar also extended congratulations to the Proteas.<br>"So so so happy for South Africa! The gravity of this win for them, especially in a final innings run chase... wow!" Manjrekar said.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">So so so happy for South Africa! The gravity of this win for them, especially in a final innings run chase… wow! 😭👏👏👏👏👏</p><p>— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) <a href="https://twitter.com/sanjaymanjrekar/status/1933858279060390360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 14, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"> <br>Universe Boss and former West Indies legend Chris Gayle said, "Masterful Markram! Great win by South Africa led by Temba Bavuma. This was a great ad for test cricket. Congratulations to ICC World Test Champions South Africa."</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Masterful Markram! Great win by South Africa led by Temba Bavuma. This was a great ad for test cricket. Congratulations to ICC World Test Champions South Africa!<a href="https://twitter.com/Dafabet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Dafabet</a></p><p>— Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) <a href="https://twitter.com/henrygayle/status/1933853629389115804?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 14, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"> <br>Former Sri Lanka captain and one of the best batters in the World, Kumar Sangakkara, praised SA Captain Bavuma for leading the side to a historical win.</p><p>"Bosh and Boom. What a win for @ProteasMenCSA they have out skilled and out wanted the Australians. Tremendously led by Temba Bavuma. They're a team that shows how powerful purpose, passion and belief are in shaping the path to a trophy. A glorious day for South Africa," Sangakkara said.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Bosh and Boom 💥 What a win for <a href="https://twitter.com/ProteasMenCSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ProteasMenCSA</a> they have out skilled and out wanted the Australians. tremendously led by Temba Bavuma. They’re a team that shows how powerful purpose, passion and belief are in shaping the path to a trophy. A glorious day for South Africa</p><p>— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) <a href="https://twitter.com/KumarSanga2/status/1933853674469576817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 14, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"> <br>Former West Indies player Ian Bishop also posted on X handle, "One of the most phenomenally responsible, nerveless 4th innings centuries in the game from Aiden Markram. Fitting that the former ICCU19 World Cup winning captain & (K G Rabada) helps guide Temba Bavuma's team to the Nation's greatest cricketing moment. ICC WTC Champs 2025."</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">One of the most phenomenally responsible, nerveless 4th innings centuries in the game from Aiden Markram. Fitting that the former ICCU19World Cup winning captain & (K G Rabada) helps guide Temba Bavuma’s team to the 🌈 Nation’s greatest cricketing moment. ICC WTC Champs 2025.</p><p>— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) <a href="https://twitter.com/irbishi/status/1933850308045648037?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 14, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"> <br><br>Mr 360-degree alias AB de Villiers posted a story on his Instagram account, "Yes Proteas."<br><img class="img-responsive" src="https://aniportalimages.s3.amazonaws.com/media/details/ANI-20250614133609.jpeg" alt=""><br><br>With this victory, South Africa has laid their hands on their first-ever world title in Tests.</p><p>Also, this is their second ICC trophy after the ICC Knockout 1998. Also, Cummins' golden run as a captain, which started with the retention of the Ashes series against England and was followed by an incredible WTC mace and 50-over World Cup wins over India, has come to a halt. (ANI)</p>
