Australia have announced a formidable 15-member squad for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025 against South Africa, set to begin on June 11 at Kensington Oval, Barbados — not Lord’s as initially expected. The biggest development is the return of Cameron Green, the talented all-rounder, who is making his comeback after almost a year on the sidelines due to a serious back injury and subsequent spine surgery.
Cameron Green Returns:
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Last played for Australia in September 2024.
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Missed the 2024-25 home summer and IPL 2025.
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Made a strong comeback with a century for Gloucestershire in county cricket.
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While he’s resumed batting, he’s yet to resume bowling — something the team will monitor closely.
Squad Strength and Composition:
Australia are going into the final with a balanced blend of experience and youth:
Australia Squad for WTC Final vs South Africa:
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Pat Cummins (c)
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Scott Boland
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Alex Carey (wk)
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Cameron Green
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Josh Hazlewood
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Travis Head
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Josh Inglis (wk)
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Usman Khawaja
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Sam Konstas
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Matthew Kuhnemann
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Marnus Labuschagne
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Nathan Lyon
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Steve Smith
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Mitchell Starc
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Beau Webster
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Brendan Doggett (travelling reserve)
Key Talking Points:
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Pace Attack: Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood, and Boland make up a deadly fast bowling quartet.
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Spin Duo: Nathan Lyon brings experience, while Kuhnemann adds variety as a left-arm option.
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Middle-order Depth: Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, and Green offer stability and aggression.
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Beau Webster, who impressed during the BGT series and against Sri Lanka, continues to hold his spot as a valuable all-round backup.
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Sam Konstas, a promising youngster, is included and could gain vital exposure.
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Two wicketkeepers — Carey and Inglis — give flexibility with the gloves and batting.
What’s Next:
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Australia will carry the same squad into their three-match Test series against West Indies starting June 30.
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The WTC Final clash promises to be fiery, especially with South Africa in prime form and Australia eager to lift their second WTC title.
With a fully fit Green, a firing pace battery, and an experienced batting lineup, Australia are looking to dominate the WTC Final stage once again — and avenge their recent shortcomings on the Test front.
