Australians share special family moments after World Test Championship final victory over India

The Australian Test side is basking in the glory of being World Test champions and one star’s daughter has stolen the show.

Australia has made history as the first nation to win every single major ICC title with the mens team’s victory over India in the World Test Championship final.

A comprehensive performance by the Australians, led by Travis Head’s brutal first-innings 163 and Scott Boland’s magnificence in the second innings to remove Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja within three balls, saw them prevail over the otherwise domineering Indians by 209 runs at The Oval.

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With an errant reverse sweep from Mohammed Siraj falling in the grateful hands of Scott Boland, Australia had secured the ultimate prize after a two-year cycle over 20 Tests that took in a global pandemic, a change of captain and a change of coach.

After a pretty lengthy build-up and a lot of jokes and laughter, Nathan Lyon finally leads the Aussies in a loud rendition of Under the Southern Cross, while raising a “mace” for the first time ever #WTC2023Finalpic.twitter.com/N2q2WAKb0g

— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) June 11, 2023

Celebrations naturally were spirited and sincere, with songmaster Nathan Lyon leading out a hearty rendition of the fabled team song on The Oval pitch before players retreated to soak in the dappled London afternoon sunshine with their families.

Children and partners alike got their chance to celebrate the team’s success, and the photos that resulted have melted the hearts of the cricket world.

Travis Head’s daughter Milla was snapped in awe at the World Test Championship mace alongside partner Jessica, while the Labuschagne and Khawaja families shared time together as well.

The Head family pose with the World Test Championship mace after Australia’s victory in the final. (Photo by Ryan Pierse-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

The Labuschagnes’ newborn daughter Hallie rocked her father’s Baggy Green alongside the youngest Khawaja, Ayla.

Hallie Labuschagne (L) and Ayla Khawaja (R) after the World Test Championship final at The Oval. Photo: Instagram

The pair, whose Brisbane-based families share one of the closer bonds in the Australian dressing room, were born within a few months of each other.

Marnus Labuschagne with daughter Hallie at the World Test Championship final at The Oval. Photo: Instagram

The eldest Khawaja daughter, Aisha, is almost three and was seen at The Oval wearing a kid-sized Australian jersey with “KHAWAJA” emblazoned across the back.

The Khawaja family at the World Test Championship final at the Oval. Photo: Instagram

Other partners were also seen at the ground, with Mitchell Starc’s wife and Australian women’s captain Alyssa Healy at The Oval to witness the kind of success her own side will look to emulate as they take on England for the Women’s Ashes.

Healy and Starc were spotted sharing a laugh and enjoying a beer out in the middle during the celebrations.

Alyssa Healy alongside partner Mitchell Starc after Australia’s World Test Championship win. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Healy, leading the national team in the absence of Meg Lanning (who steps away for medical reasons), will take the helm in a three-day warm-up game against England A at Grace Road in three days time ahead of a blockbuster Test at Trent Bridge, before heading into three T20Is and three ODIs.

The men’s side now immediately look to their own Ashes series, which begins with the First Test at Edgbaston at 7:30pm AEST on Friday 16 June.

From there, the series moves to Lord’s for the Second Test, Headingley for the Third Test, Old Trafford for the Fourth and The Oval for the Fifth Test.