Australia coach Andrew McDonald defended Marnus Labuschagne after his poor show in the World Test Championship final. McDonald remains confident Labuschagne will regain form and be crucial to Australia's batting future.

Former Australia skipper Mark Taylor recently came forward and backed for youngster Sam Konstas' inclusion in Australia's top-order ahead of the side's upcoming multi-format series against the West Indies starting from June 25.

Michael Vaughan had earlier predicted that Australia were better positioned to defeat South Africa in WTC 2025 final. The Proteas ended up beating the mighty Aussies by 5 wickets in the 'Ultimate Test

Temba Bavuma officially became the most successful Test captain in history in their first 10 matches as skipper for their country.

Star batter Steve Smith and his dislocated finger are going with Australia to the Caribbean. Captain Pat Cummins says Smith doesn’t need surgery on the compound dislocation to his right pinkie from the World Test Championship final at Lord's.

South Africa defeated Australia in the final of the World Test Championship by five wickets at the Lords Cricket Ground in England.

Now that Australia have surrendered the crown to South Africa in the World Test Championship final, let’s look forward and see who could be wearing the baggy green cap five years from now.

South Africa 138 and 282 for 5 (Aiden Markram 146, Temba Bavuma 66, Mitchell Starc 3-66) beat Australia 212 (Beau Webster 72, Steve Smith 66, Kagiso Rabada 5-51) and 207 (Starc 58, Alex Carey 43, Rabada 4-59,