South Africa, World Test Championship and cricket title
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The Roar on MSNCricket's chokers no more: South Africa complete the march to first major trophy with historic WTC triumphThe nation has not made it past the five semi-final stage appearances at World Cup tournaments, never making the final, while they were runners-up at the 2024 T20 World Cup. But now, in just the third edition of the tournament, South Africa can call themselves World Test Champions.
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While the red ball can be shined by players during play, the white and pink balls cannot. The fact the red ball includes a layer less of lacquer means it often wears down more easily than the white and pink ball.
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James Minto is only 17 but already he is the main breadwinner at home and has overcome the barriers caused by social deprivation that make cricket an unfeasible sport for so many in this country.
A saving grace is that most top players appear to still view Test cricket as the pinnacle, such as Jamaica’s Mr Brandon King, who has kept faith with the red-ball format, amid his white-ball commitments. Mr King has now been rewarded with a place in the West Indies Test squad to face Australia.
Major League Cricket returns in the early hours of Friday morning in the UK for its third edition. The T20 tournament is the United States' franchise competition and was launched in 2023 as the sport attempts to grow in the country.