CA announces star-studded Australia squad for WTC 2025 final against South Africa

The regular skipper, Pat Cummins, is back to lead the side in the high-octane WTC final; he was not a part of the side on the last tour to Sri Lanka due to an injury

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Cricket Australia finally announced the star-studded Australian squad for the upcoming WTC 2025 final against South Africa, a major development. Meanwhile, the board also announced that the same 15-member squad will tour the West Indies for a three-match Test series after the WTC final.

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The regular skipper, Pat Cummins, is back to lead the side in the high-octane WTC final; he was not a part of the side on the last tour to Sri Lanka due to an injury. Besides Pat Cummins, veteran pacer Josh Hazlewood and star all-rounder Cameron Green are also back in the lineup for Cricket Australia's upcoming test plans.

We are fortunate and looking forward – George Bailey

The Chair of Selectors, George Bailey, also looked optimistic after the announcement of the Australian squad for the WTC final and the West Indies tour.

“We are fortunate and looking forward to having Pat (Cummins), Josh (Hazlewood) and Cam (Green) back in the squad,” said George Bailey.

“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,” he added later.

Here’s a look at Australia’s squad for WTC final and West Indies tour:

Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Matt Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, and Beau Webster.

Travelling reserve: Brendan Doggett

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