Australia are once again battling for an ICC title, in the 2025 World Test Championship Final at Lord’s against South Africa. Australia is one of the most feared teams in world cricket, especially when it comes to big tournament finals.
But as the Proteas push back with all they’ve got, a question is starting to pop up: Has Australia ever been beaten in an ICC final? And when did that happen last?
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Let’s take a quick look at their brilliant track record in ICC events and also rewind to the one major final they let slip in recent memory.
What is Australia’s record in ICC finals?
It’s no exaggeration to say that Australia have ruled ICC tournaments like no other. They’ve been part of 13 men’s ICC finals before this WTC 2025 showdown and have taken home the trophy 10 times.
Below is a quick look at their record in ICC finals over the years:
| Finals Played | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 10 | 3 |
Whether it's white-ball or red-ball cricket, the Aussies are rarely beaten when silverware is at stake. But they haven’t gone completely undefeated in finals either. They’ve stumbled, too, but it has happened only a few times.
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Below is a breakdown of Australia’s ICC trophy wins across formats:
| Tournament | Years of Wins | Total Titles |
|---|---|---|
| World Cup (ODIs) | 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, 2023 | 6 |
| Champions Trophy | 2006, 2009 | 2 |
| T20 World Cup | 2021 | 1 |
| World Test Championship | 2023 | 1 |
When was Australia’s last loss in an ICC final and what happened?
To find Australia’s last defeat in a men’s ICC final, you would have to go back all the way to May 16, 2010, in the T20 World Cup final against England at Barbados.
Australia were sent in to bat first, and things didn’t go according to plan. Their top order collapsed quickly as David Warner, Shane Watson, and Brad Haddin were all dismissed inside the first couple of overs.
Only David Hussey offered resistance, scoring a slow but steady 59 off 54 balls, as Australia managed to post just 147/6 in their 20 overs.
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England chased the target comfortably. Craig Kieswetter smashed a 63, while Kevin Pietersen added a brisk 47. The pair put Australia under pressure from the start, and the chase wrapped up in just 17 overs with 7 wickets in hand.
Can South Africa repeat what England did?
Now, in 2025, history may be knocking again. South Africa, led by Kagiso Rabada’s nine-wicket haul and Aiden Markram’s gritty century, are within 69 runs of a historic win at Lord’s.
If South Africa does manage to win this game, this could be the first time in 15 years that Australia’s men’s team tastes defeat in an ICC final.
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