Australia and South Africa have announced their playing-11 team for the 2023-25 season final of the World Test Championship (WTC). The Australian team will be led by Pat Cummins, while South Africa's team will be led by Tamba Bawuma. The match will be played at Lord's Stadium from June 11, 2025.
The playing-11 of both teams has been announced the day before the match. Australia captain Pet Cummins on Tuesday said Marnas Labushen would open with Usman Khwaja. At the same time, South Africa captain Tamba Bawuma said that Ryan would start the inning with Recalton Eden Marker.
The Australian team has reached the final for the second consecutive bicycle. The team won the last bicycle title by beating India. At the same time, the South African team is going to play the final match of the World Test Championship for the first time.
Australia have entered the final in the second bicycle. South Africa have reached the final of the tournament for the first time.
Special talk
- Cummins said the fast bowling attack included Josh Hazelwood and Mitchell Starc with him. Nathan Lyon has been included as a spinner. Scott Boland could not have a chance. Cameroon is going to play his first match after Green back surgery. The Bue Webster has also managed to make a place in Playing-11.
- South Africa captain Tamba Bawuma said that Ryan would start the recelton inning. Vian Mulder will bat on No. 3. The captain said on the decision- 'Mulder is very young for this place, but I am impressed with the way he has developed himself in the last two years. This decision will give him confidence. He will also inspire him to do what he wants to do. '
Returning Opener Eden Markerm after practice.
Rabada Pace will lead the bowlers, Maharaj's only spinner South Africa's final-11 has 3 fast bowlers and a specialist spinner. Kagiso Rabada will lead the fast bowling attack, including Marco Yansen and Lungi Angidi. Fast bowler Dan Patterson is not found in Playing-11. He took 6 wickets in the boxing day Test against Pakistan.
Kagiso Rabada preparing under the supervision of Steward Broad.
Playing-11 of both teams
Australia (AUS): Pat Cummins (Captain), Usman Khwaja, Marnas Labushen, Cameroon Green, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Bue Webster, Alex Kerry (wicketkeeper), Mitchell Stark, Nathan Lion and Josh Hazelwood.
South Africa (SA): Tamba Bawuma (Captain), Ryan Ricklton, Eden Markram, Vian Mulder, Triston Stubs, David Bedingham, Kyle Waren, Marco Yansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Angidi.
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