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,

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has heaped praise on Aiden Markram for his heroics for South Africa in the World Test Championship final recently.

Speaking in the aftermath of the epic World Test Championship Final at Lord's, Ponting had high praise for Markram's cracking ton that helped South Africa lift the mace, placing the knock among the best centuries that he could recall on the big stage.

An Aussie cricket fan interviewed Protea fans who celebrated SA's big win with song, praising Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma for their performances.