A riveting World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa went a long way to boost the sagging credentials of the five-day game, but the format of the competition is in need of a revamp,

Pakistan finished rock bottom of the 2025 WTC standings and but will be looking at their home fixtures against South Africa, Sri Lanka and New Zealand and fancying their chances. Back-to-back tours of West Indies and England in mid-2026 won't be an easy assignment.

Here's a rundown of some of the key talking points. Can Khawaja reach Sydney? Going by Andrew McDonald's comments after the World Test Championship final, Usman Khawaja has his ticket booked for the Ashes.

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.

Australia's T20 squad: Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Ben Dwarshius, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Matt Kuhnemann, Glenn Maxwell, Mitch Owen, Matthew Short, Adam Zampa