- West Indies, 1975 ODI World Cup
In the Inaugral Men's ODI World Cup in 1975, Australia lost to the West Indies in their first ICC Final. After batting first in this match, the West Indies amassed 291 runs in 60 overs at a cost of 8 wickets. With 12 fours and two sixes in an incredible 102-run innings in just 85 balls, West Indies captain Clive Lloyd was outstanding. Gary Gilmour of Australia claimed five wickets. The Australian team's counterattack was limited to 274 runs. With 62 runs, Ian Chappell was the Australians' top scorer.
- Sri Lanka, 1996 ODI World Cup
In the 1996 ODI World Cup, Australia lost their second ICC Final against Sri Lanka. In this match, Australia scored 241 runs with 7 wickets lost in 50 overs after batting first. For Aussies, Ricky Ponting scored 45 runs while Mark Taylor's cricket score of that match was 74. Aravinda de Silva, the former great all-rounder for Sri Lanka, took the most wickets with three. In retaliation, Aravinda de Silva turned into another nightmare for Australia. He hit 13 fours in his undefeated 107-run innings in 124 balls. Thanks to de Silva, the Sri Lankan Team easily defeated Australia by 7 wickets and won their Maiden ICC World Cup Title. Aravinda de Silva was named player of the match for his valiant efforts in both areas.
- England, 2010 T20 World Cup
England, which also defeated Australia in the ICC Finals, is the next team on this elite ranking. The 2010 ICC T20 World Cup Finals served as a celebration of this feat. In the 2010 T20 World Cup Final at Bridgetown, England defeated Australia by 7 wickets to win their first ICC title. The Australian team lost six wickets and scored 147 runs in 20 overs after batting first. The 27-year-old captain Michael Clarke quits the game at 45 runs as the Australians lose their first three wickets in just 8 runs. After that, David Hussey (57) and Cameron White (30) played shrewdly and increased the scoreboard to 147 runs. With seven wickets remaining, England swiftly chased the goal in just 17 overs in response. Craig Kieswetter was England's highest scorer with 63 runs.
- South Africa, World Test Championship 2025
In the most recent ICC World Test Championship 2025 Final, which was played at London's Lord's Cricket Ground, Australia lost to South Africa in the ICC Finals. Temba Bavuma guided South Africa to a five-wicket victory over Australia on the fourth day of the final test. In this match, South Africa invited Australia to bat after winning the toss. The Australian team scored 212 runs in their opening innings before being bowled out. However, the South African team could only muster 138 runs in their opening innings. Australia took the lead by 74 runs in the first innings. Mitchell Starc (58) helped Australia score 207 runs in the second innings. Australia set a record target of 282 runs for South Africa. But SA’s veteran batsman Aiden Markram has different plans. He played a spectacular century knock in the final during the chase. He scored 136 runs in the second innings, while Temba Bavuma, the South African captain, scored 66 runs as well.