WTC Final 2025: Pat Cummins supports Marnus labuschagne as a opener, explains Scott Boland omission in Bold XI Call | Cricket news
Captain of Australia Pat Cummins appointed a daring and slightly altered by playing Xi for the ICC World Test Championship final, with Marnus Labuschagne to open the sleeves and Josh Hazlewood ahead of Scott Boland in the attack on the pace.LABUSCHAGNE, generally an unwavering n ° 3, will be released with Usman Khawaja at the top, while the teenager Sam Konstas is missing. This is a change of role that Cummins believes that this meets the needs of the team and the forces of Labuschagne.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!“With Marnus in motion, we thought it was really a place. It’s not too different to hit three,” said Cummins. “He has experience, he did here in Lord’s and England in general.”Who is this IPL player?While recognizing the challenges of the opening with the Dukes ball in English conditions, Cummins stressed the potential awards: “The opening of the striker can be difficult, but it can also sometimes be the best time to beat, before the ball starts to swing. There is an opportunity to score there. ”
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By leaving Konstas aside, 19, who impressed during his first outings, Cummins said: “In a realistic way, he is very young, he has a long career in front of him. So I hope that even by not playing, we can show him that there are learning opportunities. ”A more difficult call came to the rhythm department. Despite Boland’s experienced success in England, Hazlewood was preferred to join Cummins and Mitchell Starc in the Pace trio.
“There are guys where you say that you have done nothing wrong, do not change anything – and it’s Scott,” admitted cummins. “It is really unfortunate to miss. The message to Scott is that it is not the end. There is a lot of upcoming test cricket and age should not define the selection. Hopefully by turning our quick quisors, we can extend all our careers. »»The rest of the XI sees Cameron Green returning for his first test since back surgery, while Beau Webster retains its place, providing support for sewing and rotation in the role of the versatile.
Australia XI for the WTC final
Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (WK), Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
