The making of the mace

“We are proud as a team but we are even more happy and proud that we’ve made our people proud.” – Temba Bavuma

Telford Vice / London

FEEL it. It is here. The ICC Test mace, that is, which arrived in Johannesburg in pomp, circumstance and triumph on Wednesday in the giddy wake of South Africa beating Australia in the WTC final at Lord’s last week.

The squad were met at the airport by thousands of supporters before the party moved to CSA’s offices, where the red carpet was duly laid out...