Three Australian players to watch out for in WTC 2025 final

Pat Cummins and his Australian side are on the cusp of creating history by becoming the first side to win successive World Test Championships. In 2023, Australia defeated India to win the only ICC title that had eluded them. The next two years, Australia under Cummins’ captaincy became one of the best Test sides both home and away. 

Australia began with a drawn series against England in 2023 and then beat Pakistan home and away. The only blip for the Kangaroos was the drawn home series at home against West Indies. This was followed by a series win in New Zealand and finally regaining the BGT title by beating India with a 3-1 series win at home.  

Here are top three Australian players to watch out for in 2025 WTC final 

3. Nathan Lyon 

Lord’s, which is set to host the WTC final, has always seen the playing surface help the spin bowlers in the final few days. Nathan Lyon has already picked 553 wickets with the ball and will be looking to do well for Australia in the massive game at the home of cricket. Lyon has picked three wickets at Lord’s but has done well against South Africa previously. The 37-year-old has picked 56 wickets from 18 matches against South Africa with a best of 5/130. Lyon will be keen to lock horns with some of the best South African batters and help Australia retain the WTC title. 

2. Steve Smith

Australian veteran batter Steve Smith has been in fine form with the bat, having scored four centuries in the last five Test matches. Smith has been one of the best batters in the Test format for the last decade and will be a key player for Australia in the WTC final against a very good South African bowling unit. Smith has played 12 games against the Proteas, scoring 854 runs with an average of 44. The 36-year-old has also hit two centuries and four fifties against South Africa. 

1. Pat Cummins 

Australia’s biggest trump card for the final will be none other than their skipper Pat Cummins. The 32-year-old has done well ever since becoming the Aussie skipper and made the team stronger. Cummins made his Test debut against South Africa in 2011 as an 18-year-old. Since then, Cummins has played eight Tests against the Proteas, taking 41 wickets. This is his third-best haul after England and India, where Cummins has taken 91 and 75 wickets respectively. Cummins has also picked three fifers against South Africa with a best of 6/79. 

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