Australia claimed a 2-0 series whitewash of Sri Lanka with a nine-wicket victory in the second Test in Galle in their final Test match before taking on the Proteas in the World Test Championship final.
South Africa edged Pakistan by two wickets in the opening Test match at Centurion on Sunday, booking their place in the World Test Championship Final in June 2025.
England have been docked a sizeable chunk of points in the World Test Championship (WTC) from what they earned in the Ashes after consistently falling foul of the over-rate regulations.
Steve Smith insists Australia are fully focused on the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India, starting at the Oval on Wednesday, before turning their attention to the Ashes.
Australia pace bowler Josh Hazlewood will miss the World Test Championship final against India at the Kia Oval – little more than a week before the Ashes begins.
Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami hold the keys for India when they face Australia in the WTC Final, according to legend Ricky Pointing.