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.

It has been a magnificent week for Test cricket at Lord’s, and huge congratulations to South Africa for a remarkable victory.

Final: South Africa defeated Australia by 5 wickets in the summit clash of the World Test Championship. Temba Bavuma became only the second South African captain after Hansie Cronje to lift an ICC tro

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,

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 were favourites coming into the final against South Africa - although not perhaps by as big a margin as some perceptions - and also lost from a position of strength: 102 runs ahead on the second day with ten wickets in hand,

Final: Here's what Temba Bavuma had to say about South Africa's triumph against Australia at the Lord's Cricket Ground.