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 battle to Watch Out For

• James Vince vs Brett Lee
  The swing and pace of the new ball will pose a serious threat to Vince's smooth stroke play. This duel could make or break the team's big start or early wicket.
• Eoin Morgan vs Nathan Coulter-Nile
  Morgan's middle-over aggression may collide with Coulter-Nile's mix of change-ups and back-of-the-length options, particularly in the key area of the innings.
• Alastair Cook vs Peter Siddle
  The Test match aggressor/restrainer, this classic match-up is now played under white-ball conditions with Siddle looking to target Cook's traditional approach with his awesome keeping of line and length.
• Ben Dunk vs Ryan Sidebottom
  An explosive wicketkeeper-batsman, Dunk can turn a game on its head in a matter of overs! However, Sidebottom is known to use swing, variations in pace and use of angles to frustrate batsmen and may look to bring Dunk down during the field of play period (powerplay).
• Moises Henriques vs Liam Plunkett
  As the finisher, Henriques has the overwhelming chance to take Plunkett well past his efforts known for taking wickets with tailor-made plans in the death overs. This could be a deciding factor in the overall finish.

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EDC vs AAC Probable Playing XIs:

England Champions Probable Playing XIs

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

The World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 action is heating up, and fans are looking forward to another nostalgic battle of West Indies Champions vs. South Africa Champions. Both heavyweight teams have legends and fan favorites competing again in what promises to be massive entertainment and an exhilarating contest. With Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers captaining both teams, we have to expect big hitting, sizzling spells, and moments of memories from legends of the past.

Match Details

• Match: West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions
• Date: Today, July 19, 2025
• Time: 5:00 PM IST
• Venue: Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham

Must-Watch Player Battles

• Chris Gayle vs Duanne Olivier
  The Universe Boss can at once obliterate any attack, but Olivier's bounce and sharp pace might offer a stern early test to Gayle.
• Dwayne Bravo vs AB de Villiers
  Two T20 geniuses facing off against each other. Bravo's smart variations will be key in containing the explosive ABD.
• Kieron Pollard vs Wayne Parnell
  This will be a classic “celebrity” battle of Pollard’s brute force hitting matched to Parnell’s left-arm angle and his slower deliveries recovering from a wasted first three overs.
• Sulieman Benn vs Hashim Amla
  Benn’s height and spin will test Amla’s timing and footwork during the initial middle overs.
• Dwayne Smith vs Chris Morris
  Expect fireworks as Smith will take on Morris, who will certainly aim to mix up the pace to take advantage of the power play.

Also read: WCL 2025 – West Indies Champions vs South African Champions: Players to Watch Out For

Likely Playing XI—West Indies Champions vs South Africa Champions

West Indies Champions Squad (Captain: Chris Gayle)
Chadwick Walton (wk), Ashley Nurse, Fidel Edwards, Lendl Simmons, Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Sheldon Cottrell, Sulieman Benn, Dave Mohammad, Dwayne Smith

South Africa Champions Squad (Captain: AB de Villiers)
Sarel Erwee, Richard Levi (wk), Duanne Olivier, Dane Vilas, Hashim Amla, Jean-Paul Duminy, Aaron Phangiso, Wayne Parnell, Albie Morkel, Chris Morris