Green, Konstas named in Australia's Cummins-led squad for WTC final

IANS May 13, 2025 234 views

Australia has announced a formidable 15-player squad for the World Test Championship final against South Africa, marking significant returns for key players like Cameron Green and Josh Hazlewood. The squad, led by Pat Cummins, represents a strong lineup aiming to become the first nation to win multiple WTC finals. Spinner Matt Kuhnemann and emerging talent Sam Konstas have been included, adding depth to the team's capabilities. With the match set to begin on June 11 at Lord's, Australian cricket fans are eagerly anticipating a thrilling contest.

"We are fortunate and looking forward to having Pat, Josh and Cam back in the squad" - George Bailey, Selector
Green, Konstas named in Australia's Cummins-led squad for WTC final
Melbourne, May 13: Cameron Green is set for his Test return as the allrounder has been named in Australia's 15-member squad along with experienced quick Josh Hazlewood for the World Test Championship finale at Lord's and subsequent tour of the Caribbean.

Key Points

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Green returns after 12-month injury layoff

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Cummins leads squad seeking historic WTC final victory

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Hazlewood rejoins national team after recovery

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Konstas and Kuhnemann earn squad selection

Spinner Matt Kuhnemann also finds a place in the Pat Cummins-led 15-player squad. Beau Webster has been retained as the preferred allrounder following a strong start to his Test career, while Sam Konstas is back in the mix after leaving Sri Lanka early to finish the domestic season with New South Wales.

Kuhnemann's inclusion appears to have seen him leapfrog Victorian Todd Murphy as Nathan Lyon's backup.

Brendan Doggett has been named as a travelling reserve for the 15-player squad that otherwise features no major surprises from outside the group that beat Sri Lanka 2-0 and India 3-1 last summer.

Australia are seeking to become the first nation to win multiple WTC finals when they face South Africa at Lord's from June 11. Moreover, selectors have opted for the same squad for three Tests in the Caribbean, which gets underway on June 25.

Cummins and Hazlewood missed Australia's most recent Test series in Sri Lanka and the Champions Trophy due to injuries, while Green is in line to make his first Test appearance in more than 12 months after recovering from back surgery.

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

“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 present 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 squad: 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, Beau Webster. Travelling reserve: Brendan Doggett

Reader Comments

Here are 5 diverse Indian perspective comments on the Australia WTC squad announcement:
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Rahul K.
Strong squad as expected! Australia always plans well for big tournaments. Their pace attack with Cummins-Hazlewood-Starc is scary 😨 Hope our Indian team is preparing well for future WTC cycles. Need to improve our overseas performance!
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Priya M.
Interesting to see Sam Konstas back in the mix. Aussie selectors seem to trust their domestic performers more than we do in India. Also good to have Green back - he's such a talented all-rounder. Hope he stays fit!
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Arjun S.
Australia's bench strength is impressive. They have 3-4 quality players for every position while we struggle to find backup for our main players. Their system produces consistent performers. We need to learn from this!
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Sneha R.
That pace attack is going to be lethal in English conditions! 😳 Hope South Africa puts up a good fight. Would have loved to see India in the final though...next time we'll make it for sure! #TeamIndia
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Vikram J.
Surprised to see Kuhnemann preferred over Murphy. Aussie selectors making bold calls as usual. Meanwhile in India, we keep going back to same players even when they underperform. Need more fearless selection policies!

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