Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Cameron Green have returned to Australia’s Test squad as selectors named a 15-member group for the ICC World Test Championship Final against South Africa, followed by a three-match series in the West Indies. Green has been included after recovering from back surgery, while Cummins and Hazlewood are back from injuries that ruled them out of the tour to Sri Lanka earlier this year. Spinner Matt Kuhnemann has been preferred over Todd Murphy as Nathan Lyon’s backup. Also READ: IPL 2025 rescheduled: What happened to PBKS vs DC Dharamsala match? Brendan Doggett, who starred in South Australia’s Sheffield Shield final triumph, has been named as a travelling reserve. “We are fortunate and looking forward to having Pat (Cummins), Josh (Hazlewood) and Cam (Green) back in the squad. 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,” said Chair of Selectors George Bailey. Same squad set for Caribbean tour The same squad will travel to the Caribbean after the WTC Final. The tour begins on June 26 with Tests in Barbados, Grenada, and Jamaica. Teenager Sam Konstas, who left the Sri Lanka tour early to return to domestic cricket, is also back in the squad. Also READ: CA responds to IPL dilemma: Aussie stars may skip return ahead of WTC Final The WTC Final against South Africa is scheduled to begin at Lord’s on June 11. Australia are aiming to become the first team to win the World Test Championship twice, having claimed the mace in 2023 at The Oval. “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,” Bailey added. Australia’s squad is packed with experience, with batters Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head and all-rounders Beau Webster and Green all part of the group. Alex Carey remains the first-choice wicketkeeper, with Josh Inglis as backup. The Australian squads are in for the World Test Championship Final and the West Indies Test tour: https://t.co/WH8D86EqRi pic.twitter.com/MikVgS6YC2 — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) May 13, 2025 Australia squad for WTC Final and West Indies tour: 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