Aiden Markram, the Player of the Match in the WTC final, revealed he took inspiration from the T20 World Cup defeat against India last year.

The WTC centurion hero also says getting the job done is the best way to get rid of 'chokers' tag, though external motivation is not the sole purpose of playing

"It is really important, in my opinion, to keep Test cricket as the No. 1 format in South Africa," Aiden Markram said.

Aiden Markram played a match-winning knock that etched his name into South African cricket history, as the Proteas clinched their maiden ICC World Test Championship (WTC) title with a commanding 5-wicket victory over Australia at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground.

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South African opener Aiden Markram experienced a career-defining moment as he was named the Player of the Match for his brilliant performance that helped the Proteas defeat Australia on Day 4 (Saturda

When Aiden Markram reached his 8th Test century with a boundary in the WTC final, AB de Villiers brought his phone out to record the emotional scenes at Lord's.