The fourth season of South Africa’s T20 League SA20 has become even more exciting with the auction. In this auction in Johannesburg, many players got a big bid, while Kavya Maran’s team Sunrisers Eastern Cape also made headlines. The team not only bought many new players but has also announced the new captain for the next season.

This young player made his captain

Sunrisers Eastern Cape has appointed 25-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Triston Stabs as the new captain of the team. Stubs is associated with the first season with the team and has won the team many times with his aggressive batting and wicketkeeping. He has been included in the team as a captain in place of Aidan Markram. Markram contributed significantly to Sunrisers twice in 2023 and 2024, but in the recent auction, Durban Super Giants (DSG) bought them in a record amount of Rs 7 crore. In such a situation, the team had to choose the new captain.

Stabs performance so far

Triston Stabs has shown a great game in the last three seasons of the SA20. He scored 723 runs that season and during that time his strike rate was 140.11. Many of his innings have proved decisive in the victory of the team. For this reason, Sunrisers have entrusted him with the responsibility of captaining the team. The Stabs was retained even before the season started, England star batsman Johnny Bairstow was pre-entered.

Big bets in auction

During the auction, Sunrisers Eastern Cape has included many strong players in their team. These include Quinton de Kock, Matthew Breetzake, Enark Northern, Senuran Muthusamy, Patrick Krurgar, Lutho Sipamala, Mitchell Van Buran, Jordan Harman, James Kols, Chris Wood, Lewis Gregory, CJ King, JP King and Bairs Swanepel. With the arrival of these players, the team seems even more balanced.

Full squad of Sunrisers

Triston Stabs (Captain), Johnny Bairstow (wicketkeeper), Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Matthew Breetzke, Allah Gajanfar, Marco Jansan, Adam Milne, Enrich Northern, Jordan Harman, Senuran Muthusamy, Luis Gregory, Patrick Krunpale, Bairs Swanepael, Baires Swanepale Buran, Chris Wood, CJ King and JP King.

Sa vs aus odi series: The three -match ODI series between South Africa and Australia began in Cairns. In this match, South African opener Aidan Markram once again broke the back of the Kangaroo bowlers. Markram’s performance against Australia has always been excellent and he also showed a glimpse of this in the World Test Championship 2025 final, where he scored 136 runs chasing a target of 282 runs in the second innings.

Markram rained in ODIs too

In the first ODI, Markram repeated the same style back. He scored 82 runs off 81 balls and included 9 fours. During this time his strike rate was 101.23. However, he was away from just 18 runs from his fourth ODI century. Markram was caught by wicketkeeper Josh English off Ben Dwarashis.

Match condition

For South Africa, Markram and Ryan Ricelton shared a 92 -run partnership for the first wicket. The partnership put pressure on Australia’s bowling and gave South Africa a strong start.

Earlier, Australia captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and decided to bowl. However, his strategy faded in front of Markram and Ricelton’s opening partnership.

Markram – Danger Name for Australia

30 -year -old Aidan Markram has been playing international cricket since 2017 and has been continuously performing in big matches for his team. Whether Test or ODI, his record against Australia makes him the biggest threat to the opposition team.

Playing XI of both teams

Australia – Mitchell Marsh (Captain), Travis Head, Marnas Labushen, Cameron Green, Josh English (wicketkeeper), Alex Carrie, Aaron Hardy, Ben Divarshis, Nathan Alice, Adam Jampa, Josh Hazlewood.

South Africa – Aidan Markram, Ryan Ricelton, Temba Bavuma (Captain), Matthew Breetzake, Triston Stabs, Dewald Brevis, Vian Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Puranen Subrayan, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi.

WTC Final 2025: After the historic victory against Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC 2025), the South African cricket team celebrated vigorously on the field itself. During this time, the team captain Temba Bawuma was seen keeping the trophy of victory throughout the time and was not ready to keep it on the ground, while the player of the match, Aden Markram did something which has become a topic of discussion.

Soon after the victory, African players reached the audience gallery and started drinking a bottle of beer from a person present there. The entire scene was seen by the audience present in the stadium and in a short time its video also went viral on social media. After this, questions arose whether a cricketer can drink alcohol on the field or during the match? And can he be punished for this?

What did Markram say in a press conference

When asked questions about this at the press conference after the WTC final, Markram said, “That person was my school friend. He gave me voice, but there was a lot of noise. Then he called me nearby.

What are the ICC rules?

The ICC has prepared a code of conduct regarding the professional behavior of the players, which clearly states that any kind of intoxication during the game is clearly forbidden. However, there is no direct ban by the ICC regarding alcoholic drinks like beer, as long as the players consume it after the match.

The ICC’s anti-doping policy says that the players should be physically and mentally fit during the game, but the beverages like beer do not come for cricket in the restricted list of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), they are banned in some games (eg racing).

Will Markram be punished?

Because this incident is after the end of the match, when Markram went to his friend and drank beer during the celebration, so it will not be considered a violation of the ICC rules. Yes, some people may definitely call it unfair conduct because drinking beer on the field in front of thousands of spectators can be considered against the spirit of the game, but no response has been given by the ICC and South Africa Cricket Board (CSA) so far, which indicates that no disciplinary action will be taken against Markram.

The rules regarding alcohol are different in every country

The rules of ICC vary according to every country and situation. In countries like India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, drinking and selling alcohol in the stadium is strictly forbidden. At the same time, the audience in England, New Zealand and South Africa has no such prohibition. The viewer is allowed to drink beer up to a limit, but by the ICC Players are not allowed to drink alcohol during the game. If a player is found drinking beer in the field, dressing room or dugout, he can get punishment like warning, fine or suspension.

South africa win wtc final: South Africa won the WTC final by defeating Australia by five wickets. In this victory of South Africa, Sachin Tendulkar, who is called the God of Cricket, has also congratulated the team for the victory. Sachin has written a post for South Africa by sharing the story on his Instagram. Sachin has described Aidan Markram to team captain Temba Bawuma as entitled to victory.

Miracle said to Test cricket

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar wrote on his Instagram story that ‘Test cricket is still showing his magic’. Sachin further wrote that in the final match, every session got a different story of his own. The South African team acted peacefully in such a difficult match. Tendulkar, while writing about South African players, said that in this under pressure game, the mental balance and patience of Bawuma kept the South Africa’s team standing till the fourth innings of the final match.

Sachin praises Markram

Sachin Tendulkar further wrote in his post that this Shatar of Markram will always be remembered. At the same time, on the partnership between Markram and Bawuma, Tendulkar wrote that this partnership turned hope into history. Sachin Tendulkar finally congratulated the South African team for becoming the World Test Champion.

South Africa won after 27 years

South Africa has ended the 27 -year drought of the ICC Trophy by winning the World Test Championship title. In this match, Aidan Markram, who was the hero of the team’s victory, scored 136 runs in 207 balls. But Markarm was unable to hit the winning shot and lost his wicket 6 runs before the team’s victory.

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South africa won world test championship: Australia’s team had to taste the defeat in the final of the World Test Championship 2025. South Africa ended the ICC Trophy drought of years and has won an ICC title after 27 years. South Africa defeated Australia by 5 wickets in the WTC final. At the same time, Australia’s team’s Dhakad Balbad Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins could not win the team in the final. South Africa’s Aidan Markram was overshadowed by these Australian bowlers.

5 criminals of Australia’s defeat

Many players are responsible for this defeat of Australia. WTC final 2023 Australia won, but this time this team could not defend its title. Let us know which players they are are responsible for this defeat of Australia.

Nathan Lyon

Nathan Lion is the off-spin bowler of the Australian team. But in this WTC final, Lion could not show anything amazing with his bowling. In the Test match played against Australia, Lion took 34 overs in the innings, but he did not get a single success in this match. Australia could win this match only on the wicket, but Lion could not show amazing in this match.

Josh Hazlewood (Josh Hazlewood)

Josh Hazlewood is a pacer, but his bowling could not win Australia. In the final of the World Test Championship, Hazlewood got only 2 wickets. Although in Australia’s second innings, Hazlewood had increased the team’s score by batting with Mitchell Starc, but Hazelwood could not show amazing with his bowling.

Travis Head

Travis Head has proved to be a completely flop in the WTC final. Head scored 11 runs in 13 balls in the first innings. At the same time, in the second innings, the head was dismissed by scoring 9 runs in 18 balls. The head bat has been completely silent in this Test match.

Usman Khawaja

Usman Khwaja also could not show any special feat against South Africa. Khwaja’s bat WTC did not run in the final. This opening batsman from Australia faced 20 balls in the first innings, but not a single run came out of the bat. At the same time, when Khwaja landed on the field in the second innings, he was dismissed for 6 runs in 23 balls. If Khwaja had run with the bat, then the result of the match for Australia could have been different.

Cameron Green

Cameron Green flopped in this Australia vs South Africa WTC final. Green was hunted by Kagiso Rabada in both innings. In the first innings, Cameron Green was dismissed by scoring only 4 runs in 3 balls. On Rabada ball, Aidan Markram caught the catch and sent Green back to the pavilion. In the second innings, Green went away without opening an account.

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South africa won wtc final: The final of the World Test Championship 2025 has been won by South Africa by 5 wickets. The team has won an ICC Trophy after 27 years. This is a very proud moment for South Africa. In this Test match between Australia and South Africa (AUS VS SA), where the match was tilted towards Australia on the first and second day, South Africa’s opening batsman Aden Markram changed the game completely. Markram scored a brilliant century on the third day. At the same time, even after making the century, Marmram stayed at the crease and ensured victory for his team, but could not make a winning shot.

Aidan Markram scored a bang century

South Africa team’s opening batsman Aidan Markram batted with great understanding in the second innings and made the team close to victory. Markram scored 136 runs in 207 balls. In this match winning innings, Markram hit 14 fours. Markram put this WTC final completely in the fist of South Africa. But Markram Match Winning Shots for his team could not hit.

Markram’s innings won everyone’s heart

Aidan Markram was dismissed without opening an account in the first innings of the WTC final. But in the second innings, Markram did something that South Africa will never forget. This century innings of Markram has given South Africa the final of the World Test Championship. This is a proud moment for the whole country along with Markram. Markaran has registered his name in history forever with this century. Apart from Markram, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma also played an important role in the team’s victory. Bawuma played a half -century innings of 66 runs in 134 balls.

One for the history books

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– ICC (@ICC) June 14, 2025

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