Australia have announced their playing XI for the blockbuster World Test Championship final against South Africa at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground, starting June 11. The playing XI for the title defense game saw some notable selections and surprising omissions.
The most eye-catching aspect of Australia’s team selection is the reshuffling of their batting order, with Marnus Labuschagne promoted to open alongside Usman Khawaja. There is also the return of all-rounder Cameron Green, who has made a comeback following back surgery. Green’s inclusion at number three is set to push the batting lineup down.
In the bowling department, Josh Hazlewood has been preferred over Scott Boland for the third seamer’s position. The choice is surprising given Boland’s recent heroics, where he claimed 10 wickets in his last Test match in Sydney, playing a crucial role in Australia’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph.
However, Hazlewood’s record at Lord’s speaks for itself as the pacer has been Australia’s most successful pacer at the venue since Glenn McGrath, claiming 13 wickets in three matches.
Australia playing XI for WTC final 2025
Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
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