WTC Final: Australia lost the first ICC final after 15 years and win four directly. Cricket news

In the final of the ICC tournament, Australia’s unbeaten streak was brought to the 2023-25 ​​World Test Championship final by South Africa to stay in Lord’s. This is Australia’s only fourth defeat in the 14 global finals that he has played in 50 years.The Australian team led by Pat Cummins had exceeded a decade without experienceing the ICC final defeat. Senior players had maintained an unbeaten record in the final in the format since 2010.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!The main members of the current Australian team, including Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Steve Smith, were part of several successful ICC tournaments win. These include 2015 and 2023 ODI World Cup, 2021 T20 World Cup and 2023 ICC World Test Championship Finals against India.Steve Smith became the first and only Australian player to experience two ICC final defeat. His last last loss came in Barbados during the 2010 T20 World Cup against England.

Australia’s dominance in the ICC tournament is reflected in their impressive records of 10 ICC titles in the format. His history shows remarkable stability in the ICC final, with only three defeats in his previous matches in five decades.The first ICC final defeat of the Australian team came in their inaugural appearance, facing the West Indies in the 1975 World Cup final. His second loss occurred in 1996 when Sri Lanka defeated Mark Taylor’s party.Lords, in South Africa, who required 69 runs to go on 4 on the day of WTC final, abolished Australia’s 15 -year impeccable record in the ICC final and marked only his fourth loss in 14 ICC finals in 50 years.Australia’s win-lose record in ICC tournament Final