World Test Championship finals to stay in England at least until 2031: Report

After 27 years of near misses, South Africa’s moment in the sun has finally arrived as they got their hands on the elusive ICC title, which had been the reason behind their endless pain and heartbreak over the years. Tema Bavuma and his men finally rose to the occasion, unlike their predecessors and etched their name in the history books by lifting just the second ICC title for their country.

However, the journey between two titles wasn’t the most memorable one for the Proteas, who had to endure eternal agony in pursuit of their one true dream. Every time, South Africa reached closer to attaining the elusive glory, they had to bear the brunt of their ill-fate, brain fade moments and inability to seize crucial opportunities.

As South Africa finally celebrate their historic triumph, here’s a walk down memory lane to incidents when they had to swallow the bitter pill of being ‘chokers’ time and again.