Cricket Australia announced its squad for the World Test Championship Final that will be played against South Africa at Lord's from June 11.
The team will be led by Pat Cummins, while experienced pacer Josh Hazlewood and all-rounder Cameron Green make a comeback. Steve Smith has been named as the vice-captain.
Green, who recovered from a back surgery, is back in the squad after more than 12 months.
Australia's squad is filled with experience and is at full strength. Along with Cummins and Hazlewood, the team also has pacers in the form of Mitchell Starc and Scot Bolandm while Nathan Lyon and Matt Kuhnemann are the two spinners.
Josh Inglis has been named as the backup wicketkeeper for Alex Carey, while Brendan Doggett will travel with the squad as a reserve. The squad of 15 will also travel to the Caribbean for the three-match series against the West Indies that will commence from June 26.
Selection Chair George Bailey believes Australia have a well-balanced squad and is confident his side can claim back-to-back World Test Championship titles.
“We are fortunate and looking forward to having Pat (Cummins), Josh (Hazlewood) and Cam (Green) back in the squad," 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 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 can make changes to their squad prior to the final with approval from the ICC Event Technical Committee.
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 (vc), Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster. Travelling reserve: Brendan Doggett
The team will be led by Pat Cummins, while experienced pacer Josh Hazlewood and all-rounder Cameron Green make a comeback. Steve Smith has been named as the vice-captain.
Green, who recovered from a back surgery, is back in the squad after more than 12 months.
Australia's squad is filled with experience and is at full strength. Along with Cummins and Hazlewood, the team also has pacers in the form of Mitchell Starc and Scot Bolandm while Nathan Lyon and Matt Kuhnemann are the two spinners.
Josh Inglis has been named as the backup wicketkeeper for Alex Carey, while Brendan Doggett will travel with the squad as a reserve. The squad of 15 will also travel to the Caribbean for the three-match series against the West Indies that will commence from June 26.
Selection Chair George Bailey believes Australia have a well-balanced squad and is confident his side can claim back-to-back World Test Championship titles.
“We are fortunate and looking forward to having Pat (Cummins), Josh (Hazlewood) and Cam (Green) back in the squad," 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 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 can make changes to their squad prior to the final with approval from the ICC Event Technical Committee.
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 (vc), Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster. Travelling reserve: Brendan Doggett
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