WCL 2025: Predicting Australia Champions XI for match 3

Australia Champions will face England Champions in the third match of the World Championship of Legends 2025 on Saturday, July 19, at Edgbaston. It will be the first game of the season for Australia. Brett Lee will again lead the side this year. Australia finished in top position last season with four wins in five matches. They faced the India Champions in the second semi-final and lost the match by 86 runs.

England took on Pakistan Champions in the first match this season and lost the match by five runs.

Let’s look at the probable playing XI of the Australia Champions XI for the 3rd match of the WCL 2025 –

Top Order: Shaun Marsh, Aaron Finch, and Ben Dunk

Shaun Marsh, Aaron Finch, and Ben Dunk are likely to be in the top order of Australia. They were among the top run-scorers last season for Australia. Marsh scored 172 runs at a strike rate of 137.60, while Finch and Dunk scored over 200 runs each. Dunk was one of the two batters who scored a century last season.

Middle Order: Callum Ferguson, Dan Christian, and Ben Cutting

Callum Ferguson, Dan Christian, and Ben Cutting are likely to slot in the middle order. Ferguson and Cutting scored around 100 runs each last season and played all six matches. Christian had a terrific outing with both bat and ball last season for Australia. He was the second-highest run-scorer for the team and scored 215 runs at a strike rate of 215. He took five wickets as well at an average of 27.40.

Lower Middle Order: Tim Paine (wk) and Nathan Coulter-Nile

Tim Paine and Nathan Coulter-Nile will likely be a part of the lower middle order. Paine will take the role of wicketkeeper in the playing 11. Coulter-Nile was the joint-highest wicket-taker last season and took nine wickets in six games at an average of 17.

Bowlers: Peter Siddle, Brett Lee (c), and Xavier Doherty

Peter Siddle, Brett Lee, and Xavier Doherty might be the three bowlers in the playing 11. Lee also took nine wickets at an average of 22.88, while Siddle took eight wickets at an economy of 6.66. Doherty might take the responsibility of spin bowling and make an impact. He picked seven wickets last season at an average of 30.28.

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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