Australia announces squad for WTC final and Ashes series against India
Australia's squad for WTC Final and two Ashes test The team has been announced for the World Test Championship final and the first two Tests of the Ashes series. The World Test Championship final between India and Australia will be played at The Oval in June.
Australia vs India WTC Final
Matt Renshaw, Marcus Harris and Mitchell Marsh have been included in Australia's squad for the World Test Championship final against India and the first two Tests of the Ashes series. The selectors announced the 17-member squad on Wednesday.
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The final match of the World Test Championship will be played between India and Australia at The Oval from June 7. The Australian team will have to reduce the number of squads from 17 to 15 by 28 May. Then there is the Ashes series, in which there is a possibility of change in the last three tests in view of the series.
Lance Morris, one of Australia's fastest bowlers, has been ruled out with a back injury, requiring six weeks of rest. He will have a short bowling spell with Northamptonshire next month to test his fitness. Michael Neser was also overlooked, whose bowling would have been better for English conditions.
Ashton Agar, Peter Handscomb, Mitchell Swepson and Matt Kuhneman, who toured India, have not been included. Wicketkeeper Josh Inglis has been included as a replacement for Alex Carey.
Here is the Australian squad for the WTC final and the first two Ashes Tests:
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, Mitchell Starc and David Warner.- There will be 15 players in the WTC Finals.
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