Summary
South Africa's Test cricket team had a successful year in 2025, winning key matches against prominent teams like Australia and India. Despite not playing at home for an extended time, the team achieved significant victories, showing their strong performance in international competitions. South Africa aims to qualify for another World Test Championship (WTC) final.
Key Facts
- South Africa's Test team did not play at home during their summer season in 2025.
- They won the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at Lord's.
- Ryan Rickelton scored a double century against Pakistan, the first by a South African in nine years.
- South Africa won a Test series in India for the first time since 2000.
- Key players included Aiden Markram, Kagiso Rabada, and Keshav Maharaj, who contributed significantly to victories.
- The team made a strong comeback, particularly in batting, with 10 centuries scored in 2025 alone.
- South African bowler Marco Jansen is currently ranked second among world all-rounders.
