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.

South Africa defeated Australia in the final to become World Test Championship winners thanks to a century from Aiden Markram. Under the captaincy of Temba Bavuma, they have thus finally won their first ICC trophy in 27 years.