(Reuters) -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,

Regional broadcaster WIN says it will cut off channels Seven, 7mate and 7two around Mount Gambier and Griffith as commercial negotiations stall.

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.

South Africa becomes the second team this century to beat the mighty Aussies in an ICC final, giving them ownership of the sparkling silver mace, the symbol of global Test supremacy.

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.