WTC Final, South Africa vs Australia, Australia Playing 11: The final match of the World Test Championship will be played between South Africa and Australia tomorrow i.e. on Thursday 11 June. This title match will be played at Lord’s, England. Australia has announced its playing XI for this final match.

The opener’s selection for Australia has been a headache since David Warner’s retirement. Since the retirement of Warner, four players have been tried as an opener. Now the fifth player will be seen opening in the final of the World Test Championship. Yes, Marnas Labushen is a new opener after Sam Constas, Steve Smith, Travis Head and Nathan McCasian.

Josh Hazlewood has also returned to the team. Hazlewood played only two matches of the Test series against India. Hazelwood returned to the cricket field from IPL 2025. Cameron Green has also been given a new role. He will be seen playing at number three.

Talking about Australia’s playing XI, the team looks quite strong. The pair of Usman Khwaja and Marnas Labushen will start the innings. After this, all -rounder Cameron will be seen playing Green at number three. Steve Smith will come at number four. The top order looks quite solid.

After this, Travis Head will be seen at number five. Head can cause trouble for South Africa on Lord’s ground. Then the all -rounder Bu Webster will come at number six. Wicketkeeper Alex Carry will be seen playing at number seven. Captain Pat Cummins has three dreaded fast bowlers as Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. Two medium -speed bowlers in the form of green and webster to support them. Nathan Lyon as a spinner.

Australia’s playing XI for the WTC final 1. Usman Khwaja, 2. Marnas Labushen, 3. Cameron Green, 4. Steve Smith, 5. Travis Head, 6. Bu Webster, 7. Alex Carrie (Wicket Keep), 8. Pat Cummins (Captain), 9. Michel Starc, 10. Nathan Lyon, 11. Josh Hazlewood

Cricket Australia Central Contract List: The season 18 of the IPL is going on, Australia are playing in the top players tournament of the cricket team. Meanwhile, Cricket Australia has released the list of its central contract. 3 new players have got a place for the first time in the list including Sam Costas. Contas played their international debut match against India on 26 December last year. In the first innings of this Test, he scored 60 runs and 8 runs in the second. So far, he has played only 2 international tests, due to which many users are also surprised to join his list.

Players included in Cricket Australia’s Central Contract List

• Xavier Bartlett
• Scott Bolland
• Alex Carrie
• Pat Cummins
• Nathan alice
• Cameron Green
• Josh hazalwood
• Travis Head
• Josh english
• Usman Khwaja
• Sam Kontas
• Matthew Kuhneman
• Marnas labushen
• Nathan Leone
• Michelle Marsh
• Glenn Maxwell
• Lance Morris
• Jhai richardson
• Mat short
• Steve Smith
• Michel Starc
• Bu Webster
• Adam zampa

Congratulations to Sam Kontas, Matt Kuhnemann and Beau Webster who are all new additions to the men’s connection list pic.twitter.com/j1iqe0y4id

– Cricket Australia (@cricketaus) April 1, 2025