Australia include 2 specialist spinners and 1 uncapped travelling reserve in squad for World Test Championship final
Australia have named a 15-man squad for next month’s World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s in London, England.
All-rounder Cameron Green, who has not played Test cricket since March 2024 due to injury, has been included.
Fast bowler Brendan Doggett, who has not yet debuted at international level, has been named as a travelling reserve.
Specialist spinners Nathan Lyon and Matt Kuhnemann are also in the squad.
Australia squad for WTC final against SA
- Pat Cummins (captain)
- Scott Boland
- Alex Carey
- Cameron Green
- Josh Hazlewood
- Travis Head
- Josh Inglis
- Usman Khawaja
- Sam Konstas
- Matt Kuhnemann
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Nathan Lyon
- Steven Smith
- Mitchell Starc
- Beau Webster
- Brendan Doggett (travelling reserve)
Cricket Australia chair of selectors George Bailey said: “We are fortunate and looking forward to having Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Cam Green back in the squad.
“The team finished the WTC cycle with an impressive series victory in Sri Lanka following an equally strong summer in defeating India for the first time in a decade.
“Those series capped a consistent performance across the two-year cycle and now presents us with the incredibly exciting opportunity to defend the World Test Championship.
“It means a lot to the group to reach the final and they are very much looking forward to the challenge South Africa will present at Lord’s.”
Australia are the reigning WTC title holders. New Zealand won the inaugural WTC title in 2021.
South Africa‘s squad for the WTC final was also confirmed this week.
Fast bowler Lungi Ngidi, who has not played Test cricket since August 2024, has been included in the squad.
Captain Temba Bavuma and batsman David Bedingham, who are overcoming respective elbow and toe injuries, have been selected.
South Africa squad for WTC final
- Temba Bavuma (captain)
- David Bedingham
- Corbin Bosch
- Tony de Zorzi
- Marco Jansen
- Keshav Maharaj
- Aiden Markram
- Wiaan Mulder
- Senuran Muthusamy
- Lungi Ngidi
- Dane Paterson
- Kagiso Rabada
- Ryan Rickelton
- Tristan Stubbs
- Kyle Verreynne
“I want to congratulate each of the players selected for this squad. It is a special moment for this group to contest the WTC final. Over the past 18 months, we’ve worked hard to build a competitive red-ball unit and this achievement reflects that progress,” said Proteas head coach Shukri Conrad.
“A key part of our success has been consistency in selection, and we’ve stuck with the core group of players who have been part of this WTC cycle. We’ve selected a balanced squad for the conditions we expect at Lord’s.
“I’m particularly pleased to welcome Lungi back in the side. He’s put in the work and offers us an experienced option with the ball.”
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