WCL 2025 – England Champions vs Australia Champions: Players to Watch Out For

The World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 marches on with its next blockbuster—England Champions and Australia Champions. These two cricket powerhouses show their classic rivalry and some of the adventures those have led to during the flying season when legends return to play. Whether it be the cool calm of Alastair Cook or the ferocity of Brett Lee's pace bowling, this fixture has a rich history and promise of moments to keep you at the edge of your seat. These teams are loaded with experience and game changers, making this one of the more highly anticipated matches of the group stage.

Match Details

• Match: England Champions vs Australia Champions
• Date: July 19, 2025
• Time: 09:00 PM IST
• Venue: Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham

Players to Watch Out For

England Champions:

• Eoin Morgan (Captain): Smart and provocative, Morgan is a dangerous player with explosive speed and experience in tight spots.
• James Vince: One of the better stroke-making batsmen in England, Vince is a strong starting batsman that can accelerate through the middle overs.
• Liam Plunkett: Plunkett is known for wickets in the middle overs to change the momentum of the match.
• Chris Tremlett: The tall pace bowler that can extract bounce and be hard to face on typical English pitches.

Australia Champions:

• Brett Lee (Captain): Lee is still a threat to any team regardless of the stage.
• Ben Dunk: The big hitter that can change games and score quickly at the top.
• Moises Henriques: The all-rounder that adds a lot of depth to the batting and bowling unit.
• Daniel Christian: The battery bunny can finish games with bat and ball at critical times.

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EDC vs AAC Probable Playing XIs:

England Champions Probable Playing XIs

James Vince, Sir Alastair Cook, Ian Bell, Eoin Morgan (c), Chris Tremlett, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Phil Mustard (w), Tim Ambrose, Liam Plunkett, Ryan Sidebottom, Stuart Meaker

Australia Champions Probable Playing XIs

Shaun Marsh, Chris Lynn, Callum Ferguson, Ben Dunk (w), D'Arcy Short, Ben Cutting, Moises Henriques, Daniel Christian, Brett Lee (c), Peter Siddle, Nathan Coulter-Nile