Australia road to WTC Final 2025: Series results, key players, best performances

Australia didn’t lose a single series during the 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, eventually finishing second on the points table with a PCT of 67.54.

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The defending champion’s 19-match campaign ahead of the final included 13 wins, four defeats and two draws. Following a shock eight-run defeat against West Indies in Brisbane, Australia bounced back in style, winning seven of its remaining nine matches to book a second consecutive spot in the final.

Australia series results (WTC 2023-25)

• Beat Sri Lanka 2-0 (2) away
• Beat India 3-1 (5) at home
• Beat New Zealand 2-0 (2) away
• Drew with West Indies 1-1 (2) at home
• Beat Pakistan 3-0 (3) at home
• Drew with England 2-2 (5) away

Most runs for Australia in WTC 2023-25 ahead of the final

• Usman Khawaja – 1422 runs in 37 innings at 41.82
• Steve Smith – 1324 runs in 35 innings at 41.37
• Travis Head – 1177 runs in 34 innings at 35.66
• Alex Carey – 954 runs in 30 innings at 35.33
• Marnus Labuschagne – 935 runs in 36 innings at 28.33

Most wickets for Australia in WTC 2023-25 ahead of the final

• Pat Cummins – 73 wickets in 33 innings at 24.54
• Mitchell Starc – 72 wickets in 35 innings at 27.27
• Nathan Lyon – 66 wickets in 28 innings at 24.00
• Josh Hazlewood – 57 wickets in 24 innings at 19.68
• Scott Boland – 23 wickets in 10 innings at 22.08

Best batting performance

Usman Khawaja – 232 off 352 balls (16 fours, 1 six) vs Sri Lanka in Galle (January 2025)

Result: Australia won by an innings and 242 runs

Australia’s Usman Khawaja leaves the ground after losing his wicket.
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Best bowling performance

Scott Boland – 6/45 in 16.5 overs vs India in Sydney (January, 2025)

Result: Australia won by six wickets

Scott Boland of Australia celebrates the wicket of Virat Kohli.
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