WI vs AUS: Australia squad for West Indies tour

Tue, 13 May 2025 04:15:01 GMT

Australia has announced a powerful 15-man team for their September 2025 tour of the West Indies as part of preparations for the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. The team is led by skipper Pat Cummins and will look to continue their recent success after winning the 2023 WTC final and taking a 3-1 series win over India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier this year. The tour features two Test matches, three ODIs, and three T20Is, with a mix of formats challenging evenly in the Caribbean.

The team has a balance of veterans and young players. The batting is led by old warhorses Steven Smith (vice-captain), Usman Khawaja, and Marnus Labuschagne, as well as electric operators Travis Head and Cameron Green. Alex Carey and Josh Inglis share the wicket-keeping, and Beau Webster brings all-rounder depth to the party. Australia's fast bowling attack continues to be powerful with Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Scott Boland, backed by spinners Nathan Lyon and Matt Kuhnemann. Sam Konstas, a young opener who impressed in domestic cricket, gets his first call-up, replacing injured David Warner, who retired from international cricket in 2024. Brendon Doggett has been included as a traveling reserve.

West Indies, with Kraigg Brathwaite in Tests and Shai Hope in white-ball cricket, will try to take advantage of home conditions to test the Australians. Since the Tests are a part of the WTC cycle, both sides will be keen to pick up vital points. The series also marks the first bilateral tour by Australia to the West Indies since 2021, which makes it a competitive contest on the cards.

Squad Details

Australia Squad: Pat Cummins (c), Steven Smith (vc), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Matt Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster.

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The tour starts with the first Test on September 10, 2025, in Trinidad, with ODIs and T20Is to follow in Barbados, Guyana, and St. Lucia, guaranteeing an action-packed battle of cricketing giants.

Australia squad for World Test Championship final 2025

Tue, 13 May 2025 03:51:57 GMT

Defending champions Australia have revealed their team for the eagerly awaited World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa, which will be held at the legendary Lord's Cricket Ground in June 2025. The Aussies, skippered by Pat Cummins, will look to keep their title after beating India in the 2023 WTC final at The Oval. Having led the WTC 2023-25 cycle standings with 62.50 percentage points after playing 12 matches, Australia earned their qualification with an impressive 3-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series victory over India earlier this year.

The 15-person team has a strong overall combination of players, led by experience with young talent. The batting top order includes seasoned players like Steven Smith, who is leading with 1,123 runs in this WTC cycle, Usman Khawaja, and Travis Head. Cameron Green and Marnus Labuschagne provide depth in the batting order, and Alex Carey and Beau Webster as wicketkeeper-batsmen are options. Pat Cummins will lead the way in pace attack, supported by Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. The team can add Scott Boland and Matt Kuhnemann to the pace attack. Veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon will also be very important on the pitch at Lord's, where traditionally there is turn as the match progresses.

South Africa, who reached their maiden WTC final with 55.56 percent, will provide a stiff challenge with their well-balanced team, captained by Temba Bavuma. The Proteas qualified after a nail-biting 2-0 series triumph against Sri Lanka in November-December 2024. Both teams having strong bowling attacks and gritty batting lineups, the final is going to be an engaging one at the 'Home of Cricket.'

Squad Details

Australia Team: Pat Cummins (captain), Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey, Beau Webster, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon, Matt Kuhnemann.

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The WTC final, to be held on June 11-15, 2025, will witness Australia trying to solidify their dominance in Test cricket as South Africa tries to make history and win their first title.