Cricket South Africa and Cricket Australia have revealed their 15-member squads for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025, set to start on June 11 at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London.
South Africa’s Squad for WTC Final 2025
This will be South Africa’s first appearance in a WTC Final. They topped the WTC standings with a points percentage of 69.44% after winning 8 out of 12 matches. They achieved series wins over the West Indies, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan throughout their campaign
Temba Bavuma will lead the South African team. Fast bowler Lungi Ngidi returns to the squad after missing the recent home season with a groin injury. He replaces promising young pacer Kwena Maphaka, while Matthew Breetzke has also been excluded from the squad.
The batting line-up includes Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, David Bedingham, and Tristan Stubbs, with Kyle Verreynne handling wicketkeeping duties.
Their pace attack will be led by Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, and Wiaan Mulder, supported by Corbin Bosch and Dane Paterson. Spin duties will be shared between Keshav Maharaj and Senuran Muthusamy. To stay updated on all the latest cricket news and analyses, check out our Blogs
South Africa Squad:
Temba Bavuma (captain), Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Corbin Bosch, Kyle Verreynne, David Bedingham, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Paterson
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Australia’s Squad for WTC Final 2025
Defending champions Australia have also confirmed their squad. All-rounder Cameron Green returns after recovering from a back injury. Key pacers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are back in the squad after missing the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Hazlewood recently played in the IPL but missed Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s last match due to a shoulder issue.
Fast bowler Brendan Doggett, who was named Player of the Match in the Sheffield Shield final, has been added as the team’s only travelling reserve.
The squad is mostly unchanged from the group that defeated India 3-1 and Sri Lanka 2-0 during their WTC campaign. Australia now aims to become the first team to win back-to-back WTC titles.
Australia Squad:
Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster
Travelling Reserve: Brendan Doggett
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ICC WTC Final 2025 Details
- Start Date: June 11, 2025
- Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
- Match: ICC World Test Championship Final – South Africa vs Australia