Aiden Markram's long walk back to the pavilion at the end of his epic, trophy-seizing century, ought by rights to have been one of the proudest, most self-reflective moments of his life. With a mere six runs still needed for World Test Championship glory,

South Africa secured their first World Test Championship title, defeating Australia at Lord's. Six key players played instrumental roles in this historic victory, ending a 27-year ICC title drought.

Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma didn’t have the pleasure of finishing off what they started in the World Test Championship final at Lord's.