Predicting Australia’s playing XI against South Africa for the WTC 2023-25 finals

Australia, the dominating World Test Champions, are all set to have their 2nd consecutive appearance in the finals of the World Test Championship. They will be facing South Africa in the final cycle, 2023-25, at the Lord’s in London. Meanwhile, Cricket Australia have also announced their 15-member squad for the high-octane clash. 

Australians are enjoying a brilliant run of form in their last five Test appearances, winning four games, while playing only one drawn game. They are coming off a massive 9-wicket win against Sri Lanka in their last Test appearance. So, the Aussies will aim to win the title clash against South Africa and clinch the second successive WTC title. 

With that said, here we’ll have a look at the predicted playing XI against South Africa for the WTC 2023-25 finals. 

Openers  

The Aussie management is expected to go with the opening pair of the veteran batter Usman Khawaja and teenage prodigy Sam Konstas. It would be a brilliant blend of experience and the new-age innovative talent. Khawaja is currently the leading run-scorer for Australia in the ongoing WTC 2023-25 cycle. 

The veteran Southpaw has scored 1422 runs in 37 innings, with a brilliant average of 41.82, hitting two centuries and six half-centuries. On the other hand, the teenage prodigy Sam Konstas showed an amazing promise while making his debut in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He scored 113 runs in four innings, hitting a half-century. 

Middle-Order  

The star-studded middle-order of Australia will start with the star in-form batter Marnus Labuschagne, who has been one of the consistent performers for his side in the tournament so far. He has scored 935 runs in 35 innings, hitting a century and eight half-centuries. He will be followed by the former skipper and the modern-day batting great, Steve Smith, at number four. 

Later in the middle-order, the blistering batter Travis Head and wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey at numbers five and six. Both Head and Carey are in the list of five leading run-scorers for Australia in the current WTC cycle.  

All-Rounder  

Young all-rounder Cameron Green has played 7 matches for Australia in the WTC 2023-25 cycle; in these appearances, he has impressed with his performances both with the bat and the ball. The 25-year-old has scored 405 runs in 13 innings, with a good average of 36.81, hitting a century. 

Besides that, he has also scalped 10 wickets in 12 innings with the ball. So, he will be a perfect pick to include as an all-rounder in the playing XI for Australia’s WTC 2023-25 final clash against South Africa. 

Bowlers 

Considering the pace-friendly conditions in England, the Aussie bowling attack will include three out-and-out pace attack, including skipper Pat Cummins, alongside veteran pacers Nathan Lyon and Hazlewood. Cummins is currently the leading wicket-taker for his side in the tournament, scalping 73 wickets in 33 innings, claiming four four-wicket hauls and five five-wicket hauls.

This pace trio will be accompanied by the spin-bowling great, Nathan Lyon, who is currently the leading wicket-taker in the tournament among spinners. The 37-year-old has scalped 66 wickets in 28 innings, picking six four-wicket hauls and a five-wicket haul. 

Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.

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