WTC Final: Strong Playing XI announces cricket news to defend the title at Australia Lords
New Delhi: Australia captain Pat Cummins has announced his team to play for the ICC World Test Championship final against South Africa starting on Tuesday, June 11, on 11 June.Former number 1-rank testing batsman Maarnas Labschen has been promoted to open an innings with Usman Khwaja. In the Paes Department, Josh Hazlewood is preferred above the Scott Bolland and will be involved in Mitchell Starc and Cummins in leading the rapid coalition attack.All -rounder Cameron Green returns to the test side for the first time after surgery, while Bu Webster offered additional bowling options with his medium speed and part -time spin while retaining his place in the Shee.Cummins will aim to protect the Australia WTC mace, which he achieved last year after defeating India in the final at the Oval in June 2023.Australia enjoyed a major run in the current WTC Chakra, unbeaten in the test series over the last two years. During this period, he claimed victory in New Zealand and Sri Lanka, retained the ashes in England, and won the house against both Pakistan and India with a series against the West Indies.This will be Australia’s second consecutive presence in the WTC final, which will bring valuable experience in the high-day competition. For South Africa, it marks his debut in a WTC final, and Protys will be eager to script a historic victory in Red-Ball cricket.
Australia is playing 11: 1. Usman Khwaja, 2. Maarnas Labschen, 3. Cameron Green, 4. Steve Smith, 5. Travis Head, 6. Bu Webster, 7. Alex Kerry (WK), 8. Pat Cummins (C), 9. Mitchell Starc, 10. Nathan Leon, 11. Josh Hazelwood.Australia Full Squad for WTC final: Usman Khwaja, Sam Constas, Manens Labschen, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Alex Kerry, Josh Engangis, Cameron Green, Bu Webster, Pat Cumster (C), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazelwood, Scott Bolland, Nathan Lyon, Matt Kohanman. Travel Reserve: Brendon Doggate.
