Batter Marnus Labuschagne is still a key part of Australia's future in test cricket despite failing to impress in their five-wicket defeat to South Africa in the World Test Championship final, coach Andrew McDonald said.

Final: Australia were outplayed by Temba Bavuma's South Africa in the 'Ultimate Test'. This was the first final that Pat Cummins lost as the skipper of the Aussie Test team

South Africa’s Captain Temba Bavuma lifts the ICC World Test Championship Mace as he celebrates with teammates after victory on day four of the ICC World Test Championship cricket final match between Australia and South Africa, at Lord’s cricket ground in London, on June 14, 2025. South Africa won the Test by five wickets. AFP

In the heavyset shadows of a morning still sleeping, little Sam Konstas would sneak into his parents’ bedroom in their home in Sydney’s southern suburbs and rummage about for some shoes and socks. He’d then move to the bed,

Pat Cummins lost his first final as the skipper of the Australian Cricket Team as South Africa clinched the coveted WTC 2025 mace. The Proteas defeated the Aussies by 5 wickets in the summit clash

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.

Batter Marnus Labuschagne is still a key part of Australia's future in test cricket despite failing to impress in their five-wicket defeat to South Africa in the World Test Championship final, coach Andrew McDonald said.

South Africa becomes the second team this century to beat the mighty Aussies in an ICC final, giving them ownership of the sparkling silver mace, the symbol of global Test supremacy.