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Australia have named a 15-man squad for next month’s World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s in London, England.
All-rounder Cameron Green, who has not played Test cricket since March 2024 due to injury, has been included.
Fast bowler Brendan Doggett, who has not yet debuted at international level, has been named as a travelling reserve.
Specialist spinners Nathan Lyon and Matt Kuhnemann are also in the squad.
Australia squad for WTC final against SA
- Pat Cummins (captain)
- Scott Boland
- Alex Carey
- Cameron Green
- Josh Hazlewood
- Travis Head
- Josh Inglis
- Usman Khawaja
- Sam Konstas
- Matt Kuhnemann
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Nathan Lyon
- Steven Smith
- Mitchell Starc
- Beau Webster
- Brendan Doggett (travelling reserve)
Cricket Australia chair of selectors George Bailey: “We are fortunate and looking forward to having Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Cam Green back in the squad.
“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.”
Australia are the reigning WTC title holders. New Zealand won the inaugural WTC title in 2021.
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