Since 19 March 1877

CHARLES BANNERMAN BELT

An unofficial Men's Test Championship, named after Charles Bannerman — the standout batter of the very first Test match.

Current Champion

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Days Held

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Defences

9–13 October v Australia
Kingsmead · Durban

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At A Glance

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Total Transfers

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Title Matches

Defences + transfers; seed excluded

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Years

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Nations

↻ Current Reign

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👑 Longest Reign

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★ Most Reigns

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⏱ Most Days Held

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Latest Title Changes

Era Map

Charles Bannerman Belt Timeline

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Nation Leaderboard

#	Nation	Reigns	Days	Defences	Avg Reign

Ownership Share (All Time)

Featured Upset

Defence Success Rate

Of title matches played as defender · min. 2 attempts

Title Changes Per Year

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