The All-rounder Cameron Green has been named in the 15-member Australia squad for the upcoming finals of the ICC World Test Championship against South Africa.
The same squad will feature in the three-match test series against West Indies following the finals. All-rounder Cameron Green, Pat Cummins and All-rounder Cameron Green make a comeback with Steve Smith named as vice-captain.
Green has returned to the squad after 12 months recovering from a back surgery. Along with Cummins and Hazlewood, the team also has pacers, Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland, while Nathan Lyon and Matt Kuhnemann are the two spinners.
Meanwhile, Josh Inglis has been named as the backup wicket-keeper for Alex Carey, while Brendan Doggett will travel with the squad as a reserve.
On the other hand, Sam Konstas, with Green, Beau Webster battling out with key batter Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head and Josh Inglis might get a spot in Playing 11.
Speaking on the Australia squad selection, chief selector George Bailey said, “We are fortunate and looking forward to having Pat (Cummins), Josh (Hazlewood) and Cam (Green) back in the squad,” Bailey said.
“The team finished the WTC cycle with an impressive series victory in Sri Lanka following an equally strong summer in defeating India for the first time in a decade.
“Those series capped a consistent performance across the two-year cycle and now presents us with the incredibly exciting opportunity to defend the World Test Championship.
“It means a lot to the group to reach the final and they are very much looking forward to the challenge South Africa will present at Lord’s.”
Australia can make changes to their squad to the final with approval from the ICC event technical committee.
Australia Squad: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Matt Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster. Travelling reserve: Brendan Doggett
