Melbourne: As anticipation grows for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship Final against India, Australia has announced the squad for the mega event with David Warner headlining the team’s 17-player touring party.
Recovering from an elbow injury, David Warner has been added as a probable playing XI for the finals starting from June 7 at The Oval.
Pat Cummins joins the squad as captain after leaving the tour of India early and sitting out the third and fourth Tests to be with his sick mother in Australia.
The 17 players selected in the touring party will be available for selection in the WTC final against India and the opening two Ashes Tests at Edgbaston and Lord’s.
Selectors will evaluate the makeup of the squad after the second Ashes Test with the option to make changes for the remaining matches against England at Headingley, Old Trafford and The Oval.
Usman Khawaja is included in the squad and expected to take one of the opener positions, while Marcus Harris and Matt Renshaw are other options to partner the veteran at the top of the order.
Australia’s World Test Championship Final and Ashes squad: Pat Cummins(C), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith (VC), Mitchell Starc and David Warner.
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